Forest Whitaker
Bobby Tidd - Adult (uncredited)
Olympia Dukakis
Principal Jacobs
Richard Dreyfuss
Glenn Holland
Alicia Witt
Gertrude Lang
William H. Macy
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Balthazar Getty
Stadler (uncredited)
Terrence Howard
Louis Russ
Joanna Gleason
Adult Gertrude
Glenne Headly
Iris Holland
Jay Thomas
Bill Meister
Nicholas John Renner
Cole at 6 Years Old
Joseph Anderson
Cole at 15 Years Old
Anthony Natale
Cole at 28 Years Old
Jean Louisa Kelly
Rowena Morgan
Damon Whitaker
Bobby Todd
Eric Michael Cole
Boy 2
Joshua Minnick
Mr. Shapiro
Alexander Emmert
1st Chair Cellist
Alexandra Boyd
Sarah Olmstead
Zoe McLellan
Girl 4
John Henry Redwood
Mr. Russ
Michael Mendelson
Chaplain
Elizabeth Fournier
Woman in audience (uncredited)
Keith Swift
Football Player 6
Adam Fitzhugh
Mr. McKenzie
Michael R. Ferraro
Auditorium extra (uncredited)
Cazzey Louis Cereghino
Graduate (uncredited)
Beth Maitland
Deaf School Principal
Patrick Fong
Study Hall Student
Benjamin J. Dixon
Mr. Mims
Kathryn Arnett
Ms. Swedlin
Freeman O. Corbin
Mr. Sullivan
Ashley Hamrick
Miss Reeves
Janine Shouse
Miss Schumaker
Sean Bevington
Mr. McMartin
Kelly M. Casey
Deaf School Teacher
Rachel Wooley
Auditioner 2
Jordan Carlton
Auditioner 3
Aurora Miller
Auditioner 4
Mary Kay O'Mealy
Auditioner 6
Dieffyd Gilman-Frederick
Auditioner 7
Stacey Siegel
Diner Waitress
Nicolas Sirianni
Football Player 1
Jacob Adams
Football Player 2
Chris Marth
Football Player 3
Brent Archie
Football Player 4
Kevin Calaba
Football Player 5
Linda Williams Janke
Secretary
David Clegg
Superintendent
Dennis Biasi
Adult Stadler