Saving Private Ryan

This is a beta version of NNDB

Saving Private Ryan (24-Jul-1998)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writer: Robert Rodat

Music by: John Williams

Producers: Steven Spielberg; Ian Bryce; Mark Gordon; Gary Levinsohn

Keywords: Action/Adventure, WWII, D-Day, Infantry, Sniper, Explosions

A squad of soldiers venture behind German lines on D-Day to find and recover Private James F. Ryan, whose three others brothers were killed in combat. The film opens with a visceral portrayal of the violence of war unparalleled in cinema, though it does not at all present an accurate portrayal of the landing on Omaha Beach. Winner of five Academy awards including Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Dylan Bruno Actor 6-Sep-1972 Colby Granger on Numb3rs

Edward Burns Actor 29-Jan-1968 Saving Private Ryan

Kathleen Byron Actor 11-Jan-1921 18-Jan-2009 Black Narcissus

Bryan Cranston Actor 7-Mar-1956 Walter White on Breaking Bad

Matt Damon Actor 8-Oct-1970 Good Will Hunting

Ted Danson Actor 29-Dec-1947 Bartender on Cheers

Jeremy Davies Actor 8-Oct-1969 Saving Private Ryan

Vin Diesel Actor 18-Jul-1967 Riddick from Pitch Black

Dale Dye Actor 8-Oct-1944 Warriors, Inc.

Dennis Farina Actor 29-Feb-1944 22-Jul-2013 Ray Barboni in Get Shorty

Nathan Fillion Actor 27-Mar-1971 Richard Castle on Castle

Paul Giamatti Actor 6-Jun-1967 John Adams

Adam Goldberg Actor 25-Oct-1970 Saving Private Ryan

Tom Hanks Actor 9-Jul-1956 Forrest Gump

Ryan Hurst Actor 19-Jun-1976 Remember the Titans

Max Martini Actor 11-Dec-1969 Mack Gerhardt on The Unit

Leland Orser Actor 6-Aug-1960 Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER

Barry Pepper Actor 4-Apr-1970 The Green Mile

Harve Presnell Actor 14-Sep-1933 30-Jun-2009 When the Boys Meet the Girls

Giovanni Ribisi Actor 17-Dec-1974 Sky Captain's Dex Dearborn

Tom Sizemore Actor 29-Nov-1961 Heat

CAST

Tom Hanks ... Capt. Miller
Edward Burns ... Pvt. Reiben
Tom Sizemore ... Sgt. Horvath
Jeremy Davies ... Cpl. Upham
Vin Diesel ... Pvt. Caparzo
Adam Goldberg ... Pvt. Mellish
Barry Pepper ... Pvt. Jackson
Giovanni Ribisi ... T4 Medic Wade
Matt Damon ... Pvt. Ryan
Dennis Farina ... Lt. Col. Anderson
Ted Danson ... Capt. Hamill
Harve Presnell ... Gen. Marshall
Bryan Cranston ... War Department Colonel
David Wohl ... War Department Captain
Nathan Fillion ... Minnesota Ryan
Paul Giamatti ... Sgt. Hill
Ryan Hurst ... Paratrooper Michaelson
Max Martini ... Cpl. Henderson
Leland Orser ... Lt. DeWindt
Joerg Stadler ... Steamboat Willie
Dylan Bruno ... Toynbe
Daniel Cerqueira ... Weller
Demetri Goritsas ... Parker
Ian Porter ... Trask
Gary Sefton ... Rice
Julian Spencer ... Garrity
Steve Griffin ... Wilson
William Marsh ... Lyle
Marc Cass ... Fallon
Markus Napier ... Maj. Hoess
Neil Finnighan ... Ramelle Paratrooper
Peter Miles ... Ramelle Paratrooper
Paul Garcia ... Field HQ Major
Seamus McQuade ... Field HQ Aide
Ronald Longridge ... Coxswain
Adam Shaw ... Delancey
Rolf Saxon ... Lt. Briggs
Corey Johnson ... Radioman
Soldiers on the Beach
Loclann Aiken ... Soldier
John Barnett ... Soldier
Maclean Burke ... Soldier
Victor Burke ... Soldier
Aiden Condron ... Soldier
Paschal Friel ... Soldier
Shane Hagan ... Soldier
Paul Hickey ... Soldier
Shane Johnson ... Soldier
Laird Macintosh ... Soldier
Brian Maynard ... Soldier
Martin McDougall ... Soldier
Mark Phillips ... Soldier
Lee Rosen ... Soldier
Andrew Scott ... Soldier
Matthew Sharp ... Soldier
Vincent Walsh ... Soldier
Grahame Wood ... Soldier
John Sharian ... Corporal
Glenn Wrage ... Doyle
Crofton Hardester ... Senior Medical Officer
Martin Hub ... Czech Wehrmacht Soldier
Raph Taylor ... Goldman
Nigel Whitmey ... Pvt. Boyd
Sam Ellis ... Pvt. Hastings
Erich Redman ... German #1
Tilo Keiner ... German #2
Stephan Grothgar ... German #3 -- Voice on Bullhorn
Stephan Cornicard ... Jean
Michelle Evans ... Jean's Wife
Martin Beaton ... Jean's Son
Anna Maguire ... Jean's Daughter
Michael Mantas ... Paratrooper Lieutenant
David Vegh ... Paratrooper Oliver
Nick Brooks ... Paratrooper Joe
Sam Scudder ... Paratrooper #1
John Walters ... Old French Man
Dorothy Grumbar ... Old French Woman
James Innes-Smith ... MP Lieutenant
Dale Dye ... War Department Colonel
Eric Loren ... War Department Lieutenant
Valerie Colgan ... War Department Clerk
Amanda Boxer ... Mrs. Margaret Ryan
Harrison Young ... Old James Ryan
Kathleen Byron ... Old Mrs. Ryan
Rob Freeman ... Ryan's Son
Thomas Gizbert ... Ryan's Grandson

REVIEWS

Have you seen this film? We would love to see your review.
Submit your review for this film

Do you know something we don't?
Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile