Hugh Jackman 
 as Robert Angier

Christian Bale 
 as Alfred Borden

Michael Caine 
 as Cutter

Piper Perabo 
 as Julia McCullough

Rebecca Hall 
 as Sarah

Scarlett Johansson 
 as Olivia Wenscombe

Samantha Mahurin 
 as Jess

David Bowie 
 as Tesla

Andy Serkis 
 as Alley

Daniel Davis 
 as Judge

Jim Piddock 
 as Prosecutor

Christopher Neame 
 as Defender

Mark Ryan 
 as Captain

Roger Rees 
 as Owens

Jamie Harris 
 as Sullen Warder

Monty Stuart 
 as Stagecoach Driver

Ron Perkins 
 as Hotel Manager

Ricky Jay 
 as Milton

J. Paul Moore 
 as Virgil

Anthony De Marco 
 as Boy

Chao Li Chi 
 as Chung Ling Soo

Gregory Humphreys 
 as Policeman

John B. Crye 
 as Voice

William Morgan Sheppard 
 as Merrit

Sean Howse 
 as Man

Julia Sanford 
 as Elegant Lady

Ezra Buzzington 
 as Ticket Hawker

James Lancaster 
 as Moderator

Olivia Merg 
 as Jess (Toddler)

Zoe Merg 
 as Jess (Toddler)

Johnny Liska 
 as Scalper

Russ Fega 
 as Man in Hotel

Kevin Will 
 as Man in Hotel

Edward Hibbert 
 as Ackerman

Christopher Judges 
 as Burly Stagehand

James Otis 
 as Blind Stagehand 1

Sam Menning 
 as Blind Stagehand 2

Brian Tahash 
 as Blind Stagehand 3

Scott Davis 
 as Carriage Driver

Jodi Bianca Wise 
 as Glamorous Assistant

Nikki Glick 
 as Housekeeper

Enn Reitel 
 as Workman 1

Clive Kennedy 
 as Warder

Robert W. Arbogast 
 as Leonard

Chris Cleveland 
 as Will

Rock Anthony 
 as Upscale London Boy (uncredited)

Tim Pilleri 
 as Piano Player 1 (uncredited)

Gary Sievers 
 as Stagehand (uncredited)

Inna Swann 
 as Handkerchief Lady (uncredited)

Erin Cipolletti 
 as Dancer (uncredited)