About October Sky
- Released on February 19, 1999
Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Full Cast of October Sky
Bob Hoskins plays Arthur Parker (6 episodes)
Cheryl Campbell plays Eileen (6 episodes)
Gemma Craven plays Joan Parker (6 episodes)
Jenny Logan plays Irene (6 episodes)
Hywel Bennett plays Tom (6 episodes)
Peter Cellier plays Bank Manager (6 episodes)
Bill Dean plays Alf (6 episodes)
Philip Locke plays Farmer (6 episodes)
John Ringham plays Sergeant (6 episodes)
Roger Brierley plays Estate Agent (6 episodes)
Roy Boyd plays Bert (6 episodes)
Michael Bilton plays Dad (6 episodes)
Freddie Jones plays Headmaster (6 episodes)
Tony Caunter plays Cafe Proprietor (6 episodes)
Keith Marsh plays Will (6 episodes)
Peter Bowles plays Prosecuting Counsel (6 episodes)
Nigel Havers plays Conrad Baker (6 episodes)
Ronald Fraser plays Major Archibald Paxville (6 episodes)
Philip Jackson plays Dave (6 episodes)
Yolande Palfrey plays Blind Girl (6 episodes)
Paddy Joyce plays Tramp (6 episodes)
Rosemary Martin plays Marjorie (6 episodes)
Robert Putt plays Jumbo (6 episodes)
Carleton Hobbs plays Judge (6 episodes)
Roger Sloman plays Ted (6 episodes)
Roy Holder plays Bert (6 episodes)
Howard Lew Lewis plays Policeman (6 episodes)
Vass Anderson plays Doctor (6 episodes)
Noel Collins plays Chaplain (6 episodes)
Wally Thomas plays Carter (6 episodes)
Laura Dern
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See Laura Dern's other roles →Andy Stahl plays Jack Palmer
Andy Stahl was born on April 8, 1952 and is currently 72 years old.
See Andy Stahl's other roles →Scott Thomas plays Jim Hickam
Scott Thomas was born on April 6, 1976 and is currently 48 years old.
See Scott Thomas's other roles →Jake Gyllenhaal plays Homer Hickam
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980) is an American actor and producer. Born into the Gyllenhaal family...
See Jake Gyllenhaal's other roles →Charles Lawlor plays Miner
David Dwyer plays Jake Mosby
Chad Lindberg plays O'Dell
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See Chad Lindberg's other roles →Elya Baskin
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See Elya Baskin's other roles →Chris Ellis plays Principal Turner
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See Chris Ellis's other roles →Mark Jeffrey Miller plays Vernon
Mark Jeffrey Miller was born on June 9, 1953 and is currently 71 years old.
See Mark Jeffrey Miller's other roles →Crew of October Sky
Discover the backstage crew of October Sky →
- Bob Hoskins
- Cheryl Campbell
- Gemma Craven
- Jenny Logan
- Hywel Bennett
- Peter Cellier
- Bill Dean
- Philip Locke
- John Ringham
- Roger Brierley
- Roy Boyd
- Michael Bilton
- Freddie Jones
- Tony Caunter
- Keith Marsh
- Peter Bowles
- Nigel Havers
- Ronald Fraser
- Philip Jackson
- Yolande Palfrey
- Paddy Joyce
- Rosemary Martin
- Robert Putt
- Carleton Hobbs
- Roger Sloman
- Roy Holder
- Howard Lew Lewis
- Vass Anderson
- Noel Collins
- Wally Thomas
- Laura Dern
- Andy Stahl
- Scott Thomas
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Charles Lawlor
- David Dwyer
- Chad Lindberg
- Elya Baskin
- Chris Ellis
- Mark Jeffrey Miller