The Twister cast features Helen Hunt, Bill Paxon and Jami Gertz. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jan de Bont’s 1996 movie on HBO Max. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Twister centers on a group of storm chasers in Oklahoma. When Jo receives divorce papers from her estranged husband, she informs him about game-changing tornado technology. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they re-ignite their relationship while risking their lives. Here’s every actor and character in Twister.

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Twister Cast: Helen Hunt as Jo

Character Profile: A meteorologist. She develops a sensory machine called “Dorothy” to acquire tornado data. Jo bonds with her estranged husband while strategizing against fellow storm chasers.

Hunt’s Resume: Jamie Buchman in Mad About You (1992-2019), Carol Connelly in As Good As It Gets (1997), Darcy Maguire in What Women Want (2000), Kelly Frears in Cast Away (2000), Rainey in Blindspotting (2021)

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Twister Cast: Bill Paxton as Bill

Character Profile: Jo’s estranged husband. He is a former storm chaser who prepares for a weatherman job. Bill drifts apart from his fiancée while working with Jo.

Paxton’s Resume: Private Hudson in Aliens (1986), Fred Haise in Apollo 13 (1995), Dad Meiks in Frailty (2001), Earl in 2 Guns (2013), Det. Frank Rourke in Training Day (2017)

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Twister Cast: Jami Gertz as Melissa

Character Profile: Bill’s fiancée. She is a therapist who doesn’t fit in with Jo’s crew. Melissa feels overwhelmed by Bill’s inner circles of storm chasers.

Gertz’s Resume: Muffy Tepperman in Square Pegs (1982-83), Robin in Sixteen Candles (1984), Star in The Lost Boys (1987), Judy Miller in Still Standing (2002-06), Debbie Weaver in The Neighbors (2012-14)

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Twister Cast: Cary Elwes as Jonas

Character Profile: Bill’s nemesis. He is a tech-savvy “night crawler” with corporate funding. Jones steals a conceptual design from Bill.

Elwes’ Resume: Westley in The Princess Bride (1987), Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), Nick Ruskin in Kiss the Girls (1997), Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the Saw Movie Franchise (2004-), Mayor Larry Kline in Stranger Things (2019)

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Twister Cast: Lois Smith as Aunt Meg

Character Profile: Jo’s aunt. She lives in Wakita, Oklahoma. Aunt Meg hosts Jo’s crew before a major storm arrives.

Smith’s Resume: Anne in East of Eden (1955), Eleanor Conrad in The Doctors (1975-77), Dr. Iris Hineman in Minority Report (2002), Mrs. Glenn in The Nice Guys (2016), Sister Sarah Joan in Lady Bird (2017)

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Twister Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman as Dusty

Character Profile: Bill’s friend and Jo’s colleague. He is charismatic storm chaser and a classic rock fan. Dusty calls Bill “The Extreme.”

Hoffman’s Resume: George Willis, Jr.  in Scent of a Woman (1992), Scotty J. in Boogie Nights (1997), Lester Bangs in Almost Famous (2000), Truman Capote in Capote (2005), Lancaster Dodd in The Master (2012)

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The Twister cast also includes:

• Alan Ruck as Rabbit
• Sean Whalen as Sanders
• Scott Thomson as Preacher
• Todd Field as Beltzer
• Joey Slotnick as Joey
• Wendle Josepher as Haynes
• Jeremy Davies as Laurence
• Zach Grenier as Eddie
• Gregory Sporleder as Willie
• Patrick Fischler as The Communicator

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.