Daniel Day-Lewis (Christy Brown)
Ray McAnally (Mr. Brown)
Brenda Fricker (Mrs. Brown)
Ruth McCabe (Mary Carr)
Fiona Shaw (Dr. Eileen Cole)
Hugh O'Conor (Young Christy Brown)
Margaret Lyons (Piano)
Conor Lambert (Punch and Judy Puppeteer)
Eileen Kohlmann (Violin)
Simon Kelly (Liam)
Patricia Higgins (Viola)
Ulick O'Connor (Critic)
Hilery O'Donovan (Cello)
Daniel Reardon (Tony)
Charlie Roberts (Mourner)
Kirsten Sheridan (Young Sharon)
Lucy Vigne Welsh (Petra)
Jacinta Whyte (Jenny)
Don King (Double Bass)
Julie Hale (Rachel)
Milt Fleming (Mourner)
Marie Conmee (Sadie)
Sarah Cronin (Girl Friend)
Phelim Drew (Brian)
Martin Dunne (Waiter)
Tom Hickey (Priest)
Patrick Laffan (Barman)
Eanna Mac Liam (Old Benny)
Darren McHugh (Young Benny)
Keith O'Conor (Young Brian)
Jean Doyle (Woman with Pram)
Adrian Dunbar (Peter)
Eileen Colgan (Nan)
Britta Smith (Nurse)
Owen Sharp (Young Tom)
Derry Power (Customer in Bar)
Ger O'Leary (Mourner)
Cyril Cusack (Lord Castlewelland)
Alison Whelan (Old Sheila)
Declan Croghan (Old Tom)