The Usual Suspects cast features Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne and Chazz Palminteri. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Bryan Singer’s 1995 movie on Amazon, MGM+ and Tubi. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Usual Suspects focuses on a group of career criminals. After a cocaine operation gone wrong, a New York-based customs agent interviews a witness in Los Angeles. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he experiences a startling epiphany about his investigation. Here’s every actor and character in The Usual Suspects.

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The Usual Suspects Cast: Kevin Spacey as Verbal

Character Profile: A con artist. He is a seemingly timid man who gets pushed around by criminal associates. Verbal tells a hard-to-believe story to a U.S. customs agent about a mysterious man known as Keyser Söze.

Spacey’s Resume: John Doe in Se7en (1995), Jack Vincennes in L.A. Confidential (1997), Lester Burnham in American Beauty (1999), Bobby Darin in Beyond the Sea (2004), Francis Underwood in House of Cards (2013-17)

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The Usual Suspects Cast: Gabriel Byrne as Keaton

Character Profile: A businessman and thief. He is a former cop who plots against the New York Police Department. Keaton gets killed by Keyser Söze at the beginning of the film.

Byrne’s Resume: Tom Reagan in Miller’s Crossing (1990), Keaton in The Usual Suspects (1995), The Man in End of Days (1999), Steve in Hereditary (2018), Bill Ward in War of the Worlds (2019-22)

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The Usual Suspects Cast: Chazz Palminteri as Dave Kujan

Character Profile: A U.S. Customs agent. He interviews Verbal in Los Angeles throughout the film. Dave tries to learn the true identity of Keyser Söze while investigating numerous deaths on a ship.

Palminteri’s Resume: Sonny in A Bronx Tale (1993), Cheech in Bullets Over Broadway (1994), Monty in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006), Shorty in Modern Family (2010-19), Joe Bonanno in Godfather of Harlem (2019-)

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The Usual Suspects Cast: Stephen Baldwin as McManus

Character Profile: A professional “entry man.” He colludes with Keaton. McManus dies during a ship operation.

Baldwin’s Resume: William F. Cody in The Young Riders (1989-92), Stuart in Threesome (1994), Tuff Hedeman in 8 Seconds (1994), Doyle Johnson in Bio-Dome (1996), Barney Rubble in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)

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The Usual Suspects Cast: Benicio del Toro as Fenster

Character Profile: Keaton and McManus’ associate. He is a smart man who abandons a job. Fenster gets targeted by Keyser Söze’s lawyer.

Del Toro’s Resume: Fenster in The Usual Suspects (1995), Javier Rodríguez in Traffic (2000), The Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Alejandro in Sicario (2015), Sergio St. Carlos in One Battle After Another (2025)

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The Usual Suspects Cast: Kevin Pollak as Hockney

Character Profile: Keaton’s associate. He is a Queens native and explosives expert. Hockney gets killed during a failed ship operation.

Pollak’s Resume: Rool in Willow (1988), Sam Weinberg in A Few Good Men (1992), Phillip Green in Casino (1995), Moishe Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-19), Special Agent Musso in Tulsa King (2025)

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The Usual Suspects cast also includes:

• Pete Postlethwaite as Kobayashi
• Suzy Amis as Edie Finneran
• Giancarlo Esposito as Jack Baer
• Dan Hedaya as Jeff Rabin
• Castula Guerra as Arturro Marquez
• Morgan Hunter as Arkosh Kovash
• Ron Gilbert as Daniel Metzheiser
• Louis Lombardi as Strausz
• Frank Medrano as Rizzi
• Clark Gregg as Dr. Walters

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