The Contender Cast
The cast of The Contender including popularity data. Data for January 21, 2025.
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Joan Allen
as Laine Hanson

Joan Allen portrays the character Laine Hanson.

#6
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,584 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Gary Oldman
as Shelly Runyon

Gary Oldman takes on the role of Shelly Runyon.

#1
Most popular actor on The Contender
11,176 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Jeff Bridges
as President Jackson Evans

Jeff Bridges portrays President Jackson Evans.

#3
Most popular actor on The Contender
4,793 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Christian Slater
as Reginald Webster

Christian Slater appears as Reginald Webster.

#4
Most popular actor on The Contender
4,611 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Sam Elliott
as Kermit Newman

Sam Elliott embodies the character Kermit Newman.

#2
Most popular actor on The Contender
9,912 Wikipedia views yesterday
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William Petersen
as Jack Hathaway

William Petersen plays Jack Hathaway.

#8
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,197 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Saul Rubinek
as Jerry Tolliver

Saul Rubinek portrays Jerry Tolliver.

#9
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,179 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Philip Baker Hall
as Oscar Billings

Philip Baker Hall takes on the role of Oscar Billings.

#10
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,009 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Mike Binder
as Lewis Hollis
#13
Most popular actor on The Contender
181 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Robin Thomas
as William Hanson
#14
Most popular actor on The Contender
131 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Kathryn Morris
as Paige Willomina
#11
Most popular actor on The Contender
779 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Kristen Shaw
as Fiona Hathaway
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Douglas Urbanski
as Makerowitz
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Noah Fryrear
as Timmy
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Angelica Page
as Dierdra
#12
Most popular actor on The Contender
228 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Joseph Lyle Taylor
as Paul Smith
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Kevin Geer
as Congressman Skakle
#16
Most popular actor on The Contender
28 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Doug Roberts
as Congressman Harding
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Mariel Hemingway
as Cynthia Lee
#7
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,280 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Bev Appleton
as Congressman Marshall
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Sandra Register
as Glenda
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Anthony Booth
as Peter Crenshaw
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Andrew Boothby
as Steve Poullet
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Irene Ziegler
as Maggie Runyon
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Del Driver
as Director Friend
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Sean Pratt
as Wilke
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Bill Bevins
as Anchorman
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Ed Sala
as Show Producer
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Kirk Penberthy
as Stevenson
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Justin Dray
as Stagehand
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David Laubacher
as Reporter #4
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David Bridgewater
as Aide
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Kevin Grantz
as Secret Service Chief
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Michael Kennedy
as Congressman Fletcher
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David Londoner
as Congressman Jones
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Larry King
as Larry King
#5
Most popular actor on The Contender
1,648 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Amit Mehta
as ABU Hunter
#15
Most popular actor on The Contender
74 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Catherine Shaffner
as Patricia Lavameer
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Liz Marks
as Sheila
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Sherri Richmond
as Reporter
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Teresa Jones
as Reporter
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Lynn West
as Reporter
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Heather Rosbeck
as Elaine Bidwell
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Dawn Westbrook
as Secretary
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Jolene Carroll
as Maid
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Michael Goodwin
as Reporter
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Ashly Covington
as Aide (uncredited)
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Cynthia Webb
as Nurse (uncredited)
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Caryn Mower
as Drowning Victim (uncredited)
#17
Most popular actor on The Contender
8 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Robert Shepherd
as Congressman (uncredited)
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Denis Maloney
as White House Photographer (uncredited)
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