The Contender Cast
The cast of The Contender including popularity data. Data for May 29, 2025.
Joan Allen
as Laine Hanson

Joan Allen portrays the character Laine Hanson.

#6
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,264 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gary Oldman
as Shelly Runyon

Gary Oldman takes on the role of Shelly Runyon.

#1
Most popular actor on The Contender
5,322 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jeff Bridges
as President Jackson Evans

Jeff Bridges portrays President Jackson Evans.

#3
Most popular actor on The Contender
3,645 Wikipedia views yesterday
Christian Slater
as Reginald Webster

Christian Slater appears as Reginald Webster.

#5
Most popular actor on The Contender
2,604 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sam Elliott
as Kermit Newman

Sam Elliott embodies the character Kermit Newman.

#2
Most popular actor on The Contender
5,242 Wikipedia views yesterday
William Petersen
as Jack Hathaway

William Petersen plays Jack Hathaway.

#9
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,060 Wikipedia views yesterday
Saul Rubinek
as Jerry Tolliver

Saul Rubinek portrays Jerry Tolliver.

#11
Most popular actor on The Contender
569 Wikipedia views yesterday
Philip Baker Hall
as Oscar Billings

Philip Baker Hall takes on the role of Oscar Billings.

#7
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,186 Wikipedia views yesterday
Mike Binder
as Lewis Hollis
#13
Most popular actor on The Contender
134 Wikipedia views yesterday
Robin Thomas
as William Hanson
#14
Most popular actor on The Contender
93 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kathryn Morris
as Paige Willomina
#10
Most popular actor on The Contender
965 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kristen Shaw
as Fiona Hathaway
Douglas Urbanski
as Makerowitz
Noah Fryrear
as Timmy
Angelica Page
as Dierdra
#12
Most popular actor on The Contender
181 Wikipedia views yesterday
Joseph Lyle Taylor
as Paul Smith
Kevin Geer
as Congressman Skakle
#17
Most popular actor on The Contender
12 Wikipedia views yesterday
Doug Roberts
as Congressman Harding
Mariel Hemingway
as Cynthia Lee
#8
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,183 Wikipedia views yesterday
Bev Appleton
as Congressman Marshall
Sandra Register
as Glenda
Anthony Booth
as Peter Crenshaw
Andrew Boothby
as Steve Poullet
Irene Ziegler
as Maggie Runyon
Del Driver
as Director Friend
Sean Pratt
as Wilke
Bill Bevins
as Anchorman
Ed Sala
as Show Producer
Kirk Penberthy
as Stevenson
Justin Dray
as Stagehand
David Laubacher
as Reporter #4
David Bridgewater
as Aide
Kevin Grantz
as Secret Service Chief
Michael Kennedy
as Congressman Fletcher
David Londoner
as Congressman Jones
Larry King
as Larry King
#4
Most popular actor on The Contender
3,216 Wikipedia views yesterday
Amit Mehta
as ABU Hunter
#15
Most popular actor on The Contender
93 Wikipedia views yesterday
Catherine Shaffner
as Patricia Lavameer
Liz Marks
as Sheila
Sherri Richmond
as Reporter
Teresa Jones
as Reporter
Lynn West
as Reporter
Heather Rosbeck
as Elaine Bidwell
Dawn Westbrook
as Secretary
Jolene Carroll
as Maid
Michael Goodwin
as Reporter
Ashly Covington
as Aide (uncredited)
Cynthia Webb
as Nurse (uncredited)
Caryn Mower
as Drowning Victim (uncredited)
#16
Most popular actor on The Contender
15 Wikipedia views yesterday
Robert Shepherd
as Congressman (uncredited)
Denis Maloney
as White House Photographer (uncredited)
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