Cast of The Shining

Jack Nicholson plays Jack Torrance, a writer and recovering alcoholic who becomes the winter caretaker of the haunted Overlook Hotel.

Shelley Duvall portrays Wendy Torrance, Jack's wife who struggles to protect herself and her son from the sinister forces within the hotel.

Danny Lloyd plays Danny, the young son of Jack and Wendy who possesses psychic abilities known as 'the shining.'

Scatman Crothers portrays Hallorann, the hotel cook who shares Danny's psychic gift and tries to help him survive the hotel's horrors.

Barry Nelson plays Ullman, the manager of the Overlook Hotel who hires Jack as the winter caretaker.

Philip Stone portrays Grady, the ghostly former caretaker of the hotel who has a disturbing influence on Jack.

Joe Turkel plays Lloyd, the spectral bartender at the Gold Room in the Overlook Hotel who serves as a confidant to Jack.

Anne Jackson portrays the Doctor who evaluates Jack before he takes on the job at the hotel.

Tony Burton plays Durkin, a garage owner who helps Wendy and Danny after their escape from the hotel.

Lia Beldam appears as the Young Woman in Bath, a ghostly figure encountered by Jack in the hotel.

Billie Gibson portrays the Old Woman in Bath, another ghostly presence within the hotel.

Barry Dennen plays Watson, a radio newscaster who reports on the mysterious events at the Overlook Hotel.