In The Shawshank Redemption, Tim Robbins stars as Andy Dufresne, Morgan Freeman as Ellis ‘Red’ Redding, and Clancy Brown as Captain Hadley.
Main cast
- Andy DufresneTim RobbinsMain
- Ellis ‘Red’ ReddingMorgan FreemanMain
- Captain Byron HadleyClancy BrownMain
Supporting cast
- Samuel NortonBob GuntonSupp
- Tommy WilliamsGil BellowsSupp
- HeywoodWilliam SadlerSupp
- Brooks HatlenJames WhitmoreSupp
- Bogs DiamondMark RolstonSupp
- Hadley’s fellow guardJeffrey DeMunnSupp
Guest & voice
- TroutNed BellamyGuest
- EldridgeDon McManusGuest
- DekinsDavid ProvalGuest
- RoosterJohn R. WoodwardGuest
- Snoozin’ inmate (Dalton)Brian LibbyGuest
- New fish 1946Paul McCraneGuest
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About this cast
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film directed by Frank Darabont, based on Stephen King’s novella. It follows banker Andy Dufresne’s two-decade incarceration at Shawshank State Penitentiary and his friendship with fellow inmate Red, focusing on hope and resilience.
FAQs
Who plays Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption?
Tim Robbins plays Andy Dufresne.
Who plays Red in The Shawshank Redemption?
Morgan Freeman plays Ellis ‘Red’ Redding.
Who plays Captain Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption?
Clancy Brown plays Captain Byron Hadley.
Who plays Warden Norton in The Shawshank Redemption?
Bob Gunton plays Warden Samuel Norton.
Who plays Brooks Hatlen in The Shawshank Redemption?
James Whitmore plays Brooks Hatlen.
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