- T H
Tom HanksPaul Edgecomb
- D M
David MorseBrutus 'Brutal' Howell
- B H
Bonnie HuntJan Edgecomb
- M C
Michael Clarke DuncanJohn Coffey
- J C
James CromwellWarden Hal Moores
- M J
Michael JeterEduard Delacroix
- G G
Graham GreeneArlen Bitterbuck
- D H
Doug HutchisonPercy Wetmore
- S R
Sam Rockwell'Wild Bill' Wharton
- B P
Barry PepperDean Stanton
- J D
Jeffrey DeMunnHarry Terwilliger
- P C
Patricia ClarksonMelinda Moores
- H D
Harry Dean StantonToot-Toot
- D G
Dabbs GreerOld Paul Edgecomb
- E B
Eve BrentElaine Connelly
- W S
William SadlerKlaus Detterick
- M M
Mack MilesOrderly Hector
- R T
Rai TascoMan in Nursing Home
- E W
Edrie WarnerLady in Nursing Home
- P M
Paula MalcomsonMarjorie Detterick
- C J
Christopher Joel IvesHowie Detterick
- E D
Evanne DruckerKathe Detterick
- B D
Bailey DruckerCora Detterick
- B L
Brian LibbySheriff McGee
- B B
Brent BriscoeBill Dodge
- B M
Bill McKinneyJack Van Hay
- G S
Gary SiniseBurt Hammersmith
- R S
Rachel SingerCynthia Hammersmith
- S L
Scotty LeavenworthHammersmith's Son
- K L
Katelyn LeavenworthHammersmith's Daughter
- B G
Bill GrattonEarl the Plumber
- D C
Dee CroxtonWoman at Del's Execution
- R K
Rebecca KlinglerWife at Del's Execution
- G I
Gary ImhoffHusband at Del's Execution
- V E
Van EppersonPolice Officer
- D E
David E. BrowningReverend at Funeral
- T B
Tommy BarnesTower Guard (uncredited)
- W H
Wes HallPrisoner (uncredited)
- P H
Phil HawnPolice Photographer (uncredited)
- J H
Judy HerreraBitterbuck's Daughter (uncredited)
- G M
Gower MillsInmate (uncredited)
- G S
Garth ShawInmate (uncredited)
- J S
Jared StovallInmate (uncredited)
- T T
Todd ThompsonPrison Guard (uncredited)
