Cast and Crew of Contact

Contact

A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.

Main Cast of Contact

Jena Malone as Young Ellie

Jena Malone

Young Ellie
David Morse as Ted Arroway

David Morse

Ted Arroway

David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American stage, television, and film actor. He first came to...

Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway

Jodie Foster

Ellie Arroway

Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient...

Geoffrey Blake as Fisher

Geoffrey Blake

Fisher

Geoffrey Lewis Blake is an American film and television actor. Geoffrey Blake is an Emmy nominated, two-time SAG...

William Fichtner as Kent

William Fichtner

Kent

William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of notable film...

Matthew McConaughey as Palmer Joss

Matthew McConaughey

Palmer Joss

Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. He first gained notice for his supporting...

Tom Skerritt as David Drumlin

Tom Skerritt

David Drumlin

Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in more than forty films and more...

Henry Strozier as Minister

Henry Strozier

Minister
 Max Martini as Willie

Max Martini

Willie
Larry King as Larry King

Larry King

Larry King

Larry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger; November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021) was an American television host,...

Sami Chester

Vernon

Timothy McNeil

Davio

Laura Elena Surillo

Cantina Woman

Secondary Cast of Contact

Thomas Garner as Ian Broderick

Thomas Garner

Ian Broderick
James Woods as Michael Kitz

James Woods

Michael Kitz
Vance Valencia as Senator Valencia

Vance Valencia

Senator Valencia
Angela Bassett as Rachel Constantine

Angela Bassett

Rachel Constantine
Donna Kelley as Donna Kelley

Donna Kelley

Donna Kelley
Claire Shipman as Claire Shipman

Claire Shipman

Claire Shipman
Saemi Nakamura as Japanese Anchor

Saemi Nakamura

Japanese Anchor
Tabitha Soren as Tabitha Soren

Tabitha Soren

Tabitha Soren
Geraldo Rivera as Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera
Ian Whitcomb as British Anchor

Ian Whitcomb

British Anchor
Jay Leno as Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Jay Leno
Geraldine A. Ferraro as Geraldine A. Ferraro

Geraldine A. Ferraro

Geraldine A. Ferraro
Ann Druyan as Ann Druyan

Ann Druyan

Ann Druyan
Rob Lowe as Richard Rank

Rob Lowe

Richard Rank
Jake Busey as Joseph

Jake Busey

Joseph
Michael Albala as Decryption Hacker

Michael Albala

Decryption Hacker
Leo Lee as Major Domo

Leo Lee

Major Domo
John Hurt as S. R. Hadden

John Hurt

S. R. Hadden
William Jordan as Chairman of Joint Chiefs

William Jordan

Chairman of Joint Chiefs
David St. James as Joint Chief

David St. James

Joint Chief
Haynes Brooke as Drumlin Aide

Haynes Brooke

Drumlin Aide
Dee Dee Myers as Dee Dee Myers

Dee Dee Myers

Dee Dee Myers
Bryant Gumbel as Bryant Gumbel

Bryant Gumbel

Bryant Gumbel
Steven Ford as Major Russell

Steven Ford

Major Russell
Philippe Bergeron as French Committee Member

Philippe Bergeron

French Committee Member
Jennifer Balgobin as Dr. Patel

Jennifer Balgobin

Dr. Patel
Marc Macaulay as NASA Technician

Marc Macaulay

NASA Technician
Tucker Smallwood as Mission Director

Tucker Smallwood

Mission Director
Jeffery Thomas Johnson as Mechanical

Jeffery Thomas Johnson

Mechanical
Yuji Okumoto as Electrical

Yuji Okumoto

Electrical
Rob Elk as Pad Leader

Rob Elk

Pad Leader
Alex Veadov as Russian Cosmonaut

Alex Veadov

Russian Cosmonaut
Robin Gammell as Project Official

Robin Gammell

Project Official
Bernard Shaw as Bernard Shaw

Bernard Shaw

Bernard Shaw
Mak Takano as Japanese Tech #1

Mak Takano

Japanese Tech #1
Catherine Dao as Life Support

Catherine Dao

Life Support
Kristoffer Ryan Winters as Dynamics #2

Kristoffer Ryan Winters

Dynamics #2
Valorie Armstrong as Woman Senator

Valorie Armstrong

Woman Senator
William L. Thomas as Reporter #6

William L. Thomas

Reporter #6
Christopher Boyer as Scientist (uncredited)

Christopher Boyer

Scientist (uncredited)
Ray Buffer as Press Reporter (uncredited)

Ray Buffer

Press Reporter (uncredited)
Aixa Clemente as President's Secretary (uncredited)

Aixa Clemente

President's Secretary (uncredited)
Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elaina Erika Davis as Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

Elaina Erika Davis

Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
Carl Gilliard as Controller (uncredited)

Carl Gilliard

Controller (uncredited)
Boris Lee Krutonog as Astronaut (uncredited)

Boris Lee Krutonog

Astronaut (uncredited)
Ming Lo as Pod Systems Control (uncredited)

Ming Lo

Pod Systems Control (uncredited)
Sunshine Logroño as Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Sunshine Logroño

Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Denise Loveday as Press Secretary (uncredited)

Denise Loveday

Press Secretary (uncredited)
Neal Matarazzo as Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

Neal Matarazzo

Kitz's Aide (uncredited)
Cassidy McMillan as Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)

Cassidy McMillan

Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)
Paul L. Nolan as Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)

Paul L. Nolan

Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)
Marisa Petroro as Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)

Marisa Petroro

Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)
J.A. Preston as Senator (uncredited)

J.A. Preston

Senator (uncredited)
Thomas Reid as Senate Hearing (uncredited)

Thomas Reid

Senate Hearing (uncredited)
Frank Silva as Army Officer (uncredited)

Frank Silva

Army Officer (uncredited)
Todd Thompson as News Reporter (uncredited)

Todd Thompson

News Reporter (uncredited)
Cenk Uygur as Reporter (uncredited)

Cenk Uygur

Reporter (uncredited)
Holly Cross Vagley as Religious Zealot (uncredited)

Holly Cross Vagley

Religious Zealot (uncredited)
Delaney Williams as Believer #1 (uncredited)

Delaney Williams

Believer #1 (uncredited)

Conroy Chino

KOB-TV Reporter

Dan Gifford

Jeremy Roth

Leon Harris

Leon Harris

Behrooz Afrakhan

Middle Eastern Anchor

Maria Celeste Arraras

Latina Anchor

Natalie Allen

Natalie Allen

Robert D. Novak

Robert D. Novak

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

Ned Netterville

Decryption Expert

Jill Dougherty

Jill Dougherty

John Holliman

John Holliman

Bobbie Battista

Bobbie Battista

Linden Soles

Linden Soles

Alexander Zemeckis

Major Russell's Son

Janie Peterson

Major Russell's Daughter

Anthony Hamilton

British Committee Member

Rebecca T. Beucler

NASA Public Relations

Pamela Wilsey

Voice of NASA (voice)

Gerry Griffin

Dynamics

Brian Alston

Communications

Mark Thomason

Security

José Rey

Controller #8

Todd Patrick Breaugh

New VLA Technician

Alice Kushida

Scientist

Richardson Morse

Mission Doctor

Seiji Okamura

Japanese Ensign

Hiroshi Tom Tanaka

Japanese Tech #2

Jim Hild

Reporter #5

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)

Christine Brady

White House Official (uncredited)

Mark Byrne

Protester (uncredited)

Candice T. Cain

Supporter (uncredited)

Michael Chaban

Hadden Suit (uncredited)

Derrick Damions

Ailing Believer (uncredited)

Joey Dente

Factory Worker (uncredited)

Michael Egan

IMC Police Officer (uncredited)

Jeff Elmore

Monk (uncredited)

Pamela Fischer

Pedestrian (uncredited)

William B. Kaplan

TV Interviewer (uncredited)

Bill Miller

Reporter (uncredited)

Molly Mueller

Family Exchange (uncredited)

Errica Poindexter

Police Officer (uncredited)

Frank Principe

Ailing Believer (uncredited)

Billy Quinn

Security Guard (uncredited)

Leo Rogstad

Ailing Believer (uncredited)

Russell Sanderlin Sr.

Photographer (uncredited)

John A. Taylor

Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)

Eric Alan Wendell

Protester (uncredited)

Gregory L. Williams

Extra (uncredited)

Crew of Contact

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