In Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner plays Ray Kinsella, a farmer who builds a baseball diamond; James Earl Jones plays Terence Mann, a reclusive author; and Ray Liotta plays Shoeless Joe Jackson, the ghostly baseball legend. The 1989 film…
Main cast
- Ray KinsellaKevin CostnerMain
- Terence MannJames Earl JonesMain
- Shoeless Joe JacksonRay LiottaMain
- Annie KinsellaAmy MadiganMain
- John KinsellaDwier BrownMain
- Dr. Archibald ‘Moonlight’ GrahamBurt LancasterMain
- MarkTimothy BusfieldMain
Supporting cast
- Karin KinsellaGaby HoffmannSupp
- Young Moonlight GrahamFrank WhaleySupp
- Voice of the Fieldgenuine uncredited voiceSupp
Guest & voice
- Chisolm, the baseball playerMichael AlexisGuest
- Shoeless Joe’s catcherLee GarlingtonGuest
- Karin (age 5)Anne SeymourGuest
- HankDennis LettsGuest
- Radio PreacherArt LaFleurGuest
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About this cast
Field of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy drama film directed by Phil Alden Robinson, based on W. P. Kinsella’s novel Shoeless Joe. The story follows Ray Kinsella, an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to build a baseball field in his cornfield, leading to the arrival of ghostly baseball players and a journey to heal the past. The film stars Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones,…
FAQs
Who plays Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams?
Ray Kinsella is played by Kevin Costner.
Who plays Terence Mann in Field of Dreams?
Terence Mann is played by James Earl Jones.
Who plays Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams?
Shoeless Joe Jackson is played by Ray Liotta.
Is Field of Dreams based on a true story?
No, it is based on W. P. Kinsella’s novel Shoeless Joe, which is a work of fiction, though it features real historical figures like Shoeless Joe Jackson.
Who plays the voice of the field saying ‘If you build it’?
The voice is uncredited; it is widely reported as either Kevin Costner or Ray Liotta, but official credits do not list an actor for that role.
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