Cast and Crew of Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Cast of
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

About Close Encounters of the Third Kind

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

Full Cast of Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Richard Dreyfuss
plays Roy Neary

Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary

An American actor best known for starring in a number of film, television, and theater roles since the late 1960s, in...

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François Truffaut
plays Claude Lacombe

Teri Garr
plays Ronnie Neary

Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary

Teri Ann Garr (born December 11, 1944) is a retired American actress, dancer and singer. She frequently appeared in c...

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Melinda Dillon
plays Jillian Guiler

Bob Balaban
plays David Laughlin

Bob Balaban as David Laughlin

Robert Elmer Balaban is an American actor, author, producer, and director. He was one of the producers nominated for ...

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J. Patrick McNamara
plays Project Leader

Warren J. Kemmerling
plays Wild Bill

Roberts Blossom
plays Farmer

Phil Dodds
plays ARP Musician

Cary Guffey
plays Barry Guiler

Shawn Bishop
plays Brad Neary

Adrienne Campbell
plays Sylvia Neary

Justin Dreyfuss
plays Toby Neary

Lance Henriksen
plays Robert

Lance Henriksen as Robert

An American actor and artist best known to film and television audiences for his roles in science fiction, action, an...

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Merrill Connally
plays Team Leader

Amy Douglass
plays Implantee

Gene Dynarski
plays Ike

Carl Weathers
plays Military Policeman

Carl Weathers as Military Policeman

An American actor, as well as former professional football player in the United States and Canada. He is best known f...

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Norman Bartold
plays Norman Bartold

F.J. O'Neil
plays ARP Project Member

Hal Barwood
plays Returnee #2 Flt. 19

Matthew Robbins
plays Returnee #3 Flt. 19

Gene Rader
plays Hawker

Daniel Nunez
plays Federale

Chuy Franco
plays Federale

Luis Contreras
plays Federale

Galen Thompson
plays Special Forces

John Dennis Johnston
plays Special Forces

John Dennis Johnston as Special Forces

John Dennis Johnston was born on May 14, 1950 in Elmwood, Nebraska, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for 48 Hr...

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Robert Broyles
plays Dirty Tricks #3

Monty Jordan
plays Special Forces Commander / Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

Basil Hoffman
plays Longly (uncredited)

Stephen Powers
plays UN Observer (uncredited)

George DiCenzo
plays Major Benchley

George DiCenzo as Major Benchley

George DiCenzo was born on April 21, 1940 and passed away 13 years ago at the age of 70 on August 9, 2010.

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Alexander Lockwood
plays Implantee

Josef Sommer
plays Larry Butler

Bill Thurman
plays Air Traffic

James Keane
plays Radio Telescope Team

J. Allen Hynek
plays Himself - Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)

Howard K. Smith
plays Howard K. Smith (uncredited)

Philip Dodds
plays Jean Claude

Mary Gafrey
plays Mrs. Harris

Michael J. Dyer
plays Himself

Roger Ernest
plays Highway Patrolman

Randy Hermann
plays Returnee #1 Flt. 19

David Anderson
plays Air Traffic Controller

Richard L. Hawkins
plays Air Traffic Controller

Craig Shreeve
plays Air Traffic

Roy E. Richards
plays Air East Pilot

Eumenio Blanco
plays Federale

Dennis McMullen
plays Radio Telescope Team

Cy Young
plays Radio Telescope Team

Tom Howard
plays Radio Telescope Team

Richard Stuart
plays Truck Dispatcher

Bob Westmoreland
plays Load Dispatcher

Matt Emery
plays Support Leader

John Ewing
plays Dirty Tricks #1

Kirk Raymond
plays Dirty Tricks #4

Keith Atkinson
plays Dirty Tricks #2

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