In ‘Boogie Nights‘, Mark Wahlberg plays Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler, Julianne Moore plays Amber Waves, and Burt Reynolds plays Jack Horner.
Main cast
- Eddie Adams / Dirk DigglerMark WahlbergMain
- Amber WavesJulianne MooreMain
- Jack HornerBurt ReynoldsMain
- Buck SwopeDon CheadleMain
- RollergirlHeather GrahamMain
- Reed RothchildJohn C. ReillyMain
- Scotty J.Philip Seymour HoffmanMain
Supporting cast
- Little BillWilliam H. MacySupp
- Colonel JamesRobert RidgelySupp
- Maurice T. RodriguezLuis GuzmánSupp
- Becky BarnettNicole Ari ParkerSupp
- Jesse St. VincentMelora WaltersSupp
- Floyd GondolliPhilip Baker HallSupp
Guest & voice
- Bill the Camera GuyRicky JayGuest
- The KidThomas JaneGuest
- Sheryl LynnNina HartleyGuest
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About this cast
‘Boogie Nights’ is a 1997 American period drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Set in the 1970s and 1980s, it follows the rise and fall of a young porn star, Dirk Diggler, and the interconnected lives of those in the adult film industry in the San Fernando Valley.
FAQs
Who plays Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights?
Mark Wahlberg plays Dirk Diggler, the young porn star at the centre of the film.
Who plays Jack Horner in Boogie Nights?
Burt Reynolds plays Jack Horner, the porn director who mentors Dirk Diggler.
Who plays Amber Waves in Boogie Nights?
Julianne Moore plays Amber Waves, a porn star and mother figure to Dirk.
Is Boogie Nights based on a true story?
No, but it is inspired by real people and events from the Golden Age of Porn in the 1970s, such as John Holmes and Bob Chinn.
Who directed Boogie Nights?
Paul Thomas Anderson directed Boogie Nights.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026