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Jul 11, 1997

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Profile Pic Name Character Birthday Deathday Age at Release
Jodie Foster Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey Palmer Joss
James Woods Michael Kitz
John Hurt S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt David Drumlin
William Fichtner Kent
David Morse Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett Rachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake Fisher
Max Martini Willie
Rob Lowe Richard Rank
Jake Busey Joseph
Tucker Smallwood Mission Director
Jena Malone Young Ellie
Sami Chester Vernon
Timothy McNeil Davio
Laura Elena Surillo Cantina Woman
Henry Strozier Minister
Larry King Larry King
Thomas Garner Ian Broderick
Conroy Chino KOB-TV Reporter
Dan Gifford Jeremy Roth
Vance Valencia Senator Valencia
Donna Kelley Donna Kelley
Leon Harris Leon Harris
Claire Shipman Claire Shipman
Behrooz Afrakhan Middle Eastern Anchor
Saemi Nakamura Japanese Anchor
Maria Celeste Arraras Latina Anchor
Tabitha Soren Tabitha Soren
Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera
Ian Whitcomb British Anchor
Jay Leno Jay Leno
Natalie Allen Natalie Allen
Robert D. Novak Robert D. Novak
Geraldine A. Ferraro Geraldine A. Ferraro
Ann Druyan Ann Druyan
Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy
Michael Albala Decryption Hacker
Ned Netterville Decryption Expert
Leo Lee Major Domo
William Jordan Chairman of Joint Chiefs
David St. James Joint Chief
Jill Dougherty Jill Dougherty
Haynes Brooke Drumlin Aide
John Holliman John Holliman
Bobbie Battista Bobbie Battista
Dee Dee Myers Dee Dee Myers
Bryant Gumbel Bryant Gumbel
Linden Soles Linden Soles
Steven Ford Major Russell
Alexander Zemeckis Major Russell's Son
Janie Peterson Major Russell's Daughter
Philippe Bergeron French Committee Member
Jennifer Balgobin Dr. Patel
Anthony Hamilton British Committee Member
Rebecca T. Beucler NASA Public Relations
Marc Macaulay NASA Technician
Pamela Wilsey Voice of NASA (voice)
Jeffery Thomas Johnson Mechanical
Yuji Okumoto Electrical
Gerry Griffin Dynamics
Brian Alston Communications
Rob Elk Pad Leader
Mark Thomason Security
José Rey Controller #8
Todd Patrick Breaugh New VLA Technician
Alex Veadov Russian Cosmonaut
Alice Kushida Scientist
Robin Gammell Project Official
Richardson Morse Mission Doctor
Seiji Okamura Japanese Ensign
Bernard Shaw Bernard Shaw
Mak Takano Japanese Tech #1
Hiroshi Tom Tanaka Japanese Tech #2
Catherine Dao Life Support
Kristoffer Ryan Winters Dynamics #2
Valorie Armstrong Woman Senator
Jim Hild Reporter #5
William L. Thomas Reporter #6
Diego Montoya School Boy
Jonathan Adler White House Official (uncredited)
Robert Aguilar Jr. NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
Mark Bailey Four-Star General (uncredited)
Matt Bennett Senate Observer (uncredited)
Tony Boldi Robert Hand (uncredited)
Christopher Boyer Scientist (uncredited)
Christine Brady White House Official (uncredited)
Ray Buffer Press Reporter (uncredited)
Mark Byrne Protester (uncredited)
Candice T. Cain Supporter (uncredited)
Michael Chaban Hadden Suit (uncredited)
Aixa Clemente President's Secretary (uncredited)
Bill Clinton Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Derrick Damions Ailing Believer (uncredited)
Elaina Erika Davis Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
Joey Dente Factory Worker (uncredited)
Michael Egan IMC Police Officer (uncredited)
Jeff Elmore Monk (uncredited)
Pamela Fischer Pedestrian (uncredited)
Carl Gilliard Controller (uncredited)
William B. Kaplan TV Interviewer (uncredited)
Boris Lee Krutonog Astronaut (uncredited)
Ming Lo Pod Systems Control (uncredited)
Sunshine Logroño Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Denise Loveday Press Secretary (uncredited)
Neal Matarazzo Kitz's Aide (uncredited)
Cassidy McMillan Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)
Bill Miller Reporter (uncredited)
Molly Mueller Family Exchange (uncredited)
Paul L. Nolan Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)
Marisa Petroro Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)
Errica Poindexter Police Officer (uncredited)
J.A. Preston Senator (uncredited)
Frank Principe Ailing Believer (uncredited)
Billy Quinn Security Guard (uncredited)
Thomas Reid Senate Hearing (uncredited)
Leo Rogstad Ailing Believer (uncredited)
Russell Sanderlin Sr. Photographer (uncredited)
Frank Silva Army Officer (uncredited)
John A. Taylor Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
Todd Thompson News Reporter (uncredited)
Cenk Uygur Reporter (uncredited)
Holly Cross Vagley Religious Zealot (uncredited)
Eric Alan Wendell Protester (uncredited)
Delaney Williams Believer #1 (uncredited)
Gregory L. Williams Extra (uncredited)