In the 1988 Western ‘Young Guns‘, Emilio Estevez stars as Billy the Kid, Kiefer Sutherland plays Doc Scurlock, and Lou Diamond Phillips plays Jose Chavez y Chavez, leading a gang of young outlaws.
Main cast
- Billy the KidEmilio EstevezMain
- Doc ScurlockKiefer SutherlandMain
- Jose Chavez y ChavezLou Diamond PhillipsMain
- Dick BrewerCharlie SheenMain
- Steve StephensDermot MulroneyMain
- Charlie BowdreCasey SiemaszkoMain
Supporting cast
- John TunstallTerence StampSupp
- Lawrence MurphyJack PalanceSupp
- Alex McSweenTerry O’QuinnSupp
- Susan McSweenAlice CarterSupp
Guest & voice
- Pat GarrettPatrick WayneGuest
- Buckshot RobertsBrian KeithGuest
- Ashmun UpsonRandy TravisGuest
No matches — try another name.
About this cast
‘Young Guns’ is a 1988 American Western film that follows a group of young outlaws led by Billy the Kid in 1870s New Mexico. The film features a breakout cast of young actors, including Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, and Lou Diamond Phillips, who portray the historical Lincoln County Regulators.
FAQs
Who plays Billy the Kid in Young Guns?
Emilio Estevez plays Billy the Kid in the 1988 film ‘Young Guns’.
Who plays Doc Scurlock in Young Guns?
Kiefer Sutherland plays Doc Scurlock in ‘Young Guns’.
Who plays Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns?
Lou Diamond Phillips plays Jose Chavez y Chavez in ‘Young Guns’.
Is Young Guns based on a true story?
Yes, ‘Young Guns’ is loosely based on the true story of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War in New Mexico during the late 1870s.
Who directed Young Guns?
‘Young Guns’ was directed by Christopher Cain.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026