Denzel Washington

as Walter Garber

John Travolta

as Ryder

John Turturro

as Lt. Camonetti

Luis Guzmán

as Phil Ramos

James Gandolfini

as Mayor

Michael Rispoli

as John Johnson

Gary Basaraba

as Jerry Pollard, motorman

Alex Kaluzhsky

as George, teen hostage

Alice Kremelberg

as George's Girlfriend

Katherine Sigismund

as Mother-hostage

Jake Siciliano

as Boy hostage

Gbenga Akinnagbe

as Wallace, hostage

Jason Butler Harner

as Hostage who can't urinate

Victor Gojcaj

as Bashkim, hijacker

Robert Vataj

as Emri, hijacker

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

as Therese Garber

John Benjamin Hickey

as Deputy Mayor LaSalle

Ramón Rodríguez

as Delgado, MTA worker

Tonye Patano

as Regina, conductor

Ty Jones

as Sniper

Chance Kelly

as ESU Captain

Billy Devlin

as ESU Guy

Chip Brookes

as Zealous Aide

Jonathan Rau

as Federal Reserve Supervisor

Anthony Annarumma

as 'Q' Train Motorman

Victor Cruz

as Maintainer Three

Glen Tortorella

as Maintenance Worker

Bobby Bojorklund

as Maintenance Worker

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

as Dispatcher One

Jasmin Tavarez

as Puerto Rican Girl

Sean Meehan

as Undercover Cop

Todd Susman

as Supervisor

J. Bernard Calloway

as Officer Moran / NYPD Liaison

Zach Poole

as LaSalle's Aide

Reuben Jackson

as Reporter at MTA

Sean Nelson

as ESU One

Deak Evgenikos

as ESU Two

Lee Shepherd

as Dr. Weiss

Mike Houston

as Money Car Driver

Frank Wood

as Police Commissioner Sterman

Brian Haley

as Police Captain Hill (MTA)

Maria Bartiromo

as Financial Reporter

John Lavelle

as Team Member (NYPD)

Peter Bucossi

as SUV Driver

Steve Routman

as Heckler

Laurie Cole

as Reporter at 42nd Street & Vanderbilt

Nick Loren

as Tunnel Commander

Daniel Stewart Sherman

as ESU Lieutenant Staley

Patrick Dalton

as MTA Worker

John Keiser

as MTA Worker

Adrian Martinez

as Cabbie

Jordan Gelber

as Commuter

Rose DelCastillo

as Reporter

Joe Forbrich

as ESU Guy

Jason Cerbone

as ESU Guy

Michael Mihm

as ESU Desk Officer

Robert Perry

as Motorman

Sammy Miraglia

as Motorman

Kenneth Natal

as Motorman

René Ifrah

as Money Car Shotgun

Tommy Bayiokos

as Garber's Hero Transit Cop (uncredited)

Frank Anello

as NYPD Officer (uncredited)

John Farrer

as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Paul Thornton

as MTA Senior Supervisor (uncredited)