Volunteers Cast
The cast of Volunteers.
Tom Hanks
as Lawrence Whatley Bourne III

Tom Hanks stars as Lawrence Whatley Bourne III, a spoiled Yale graduate who volunteers for the Peace Corps in Thailand.

John Candy
as Tom Tuttle

John Candy plays Tom Tuttle, a mysterious American who has been living in the Thai village for years.

Rita Wilson
as Beth Wexler

Rita Wilson portrays Beth Wexler, a Peace Corps worker in Thailand who becomes involved with Lawrence Whatley Bourne III.

Tim Thomerson
as John Reynolds

Tim Thomerson appears as John Reynolds, another Peace Corps member stationed in Thailand.

Gedde Watanabe
as At Toon

Gedde Watanabe takes on the role of At Toon, a Thai villager who interacts with the Peace Corps volunteers.

George Plimpton
as Lawrence Bourne Jr.

George Plimpton portrays Lawrence Bourne Jr., the father of Lawrence Whatley Bourne III.

Ernest Harada
as Chung Mee

Ernest Harada plays Chung Mee, a Thai woman who becomes a romantic interest for one of the volunteers.

Allan Arbus
as Albert Bardenaro

Allan Arbus appears as Albert Bardenaro, an American expatriate living in Thailand.

Xander Berkeley
as Kent Sutcliffe

Xander Berkeley takes on the role of Kent Sutcliffe, one of the Peace Corps volunteers in Thailand.

Ji-Tu Cumbuka
as Cicero

Ji-Tu Cumbuka plays Cicero, a character in the Thai village where the Peace Corps volunteers are stationed.

Jacqueline Evans
as Aunt Eunice

Jacqueline Evans appears as Aunt Eunice, a relative of one of the Peace Corps volunteers.

Pamela Gual
as Tammy the Stewardess

Pamela Gual portrays Tammy the Stewardess, a character who interacts with the volunteers during their journey to Thailand.

Chick Hearn
as Announcer
Virginia Kiser
as Evelyn Bourne
Clyde Kusatsu
as Souvanna
Jude Mussetter
as Bootsy Winder
Carlos Romano
as Beatty
Duncan Ross
as Noble
Shakti Chen
as Lucille
Professor Toru Tanaka
as Sumo Guard
Guillermo Río
as Sumo Guard
Lonnie Wun
as Sumo Guard
Harry Yorku
as Al Pe
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