Dustin Hoffman

Ted Kramer

Meryl Streep

Joanna Kramer

Jane Alexander

Margaret Phelps

Justin Henry

Billy Kramer

Howard Duff

John Shaunessy

George Coe

Jim O'Connor

JoBeth Williams

Phyllis Bernard

Bill Moor

Gressen

Howland Chamberlain

Judge Atkins

Jack Ramage

Spencer

Jess Osuna

Ackerman

Nicholas Hormann

Interviewer

Ellen Parker

Teacher

Shelby Brammer

Ted's Secretary

Carol Nadell

Mrs. Kline

Donald Gantry

Surgeon

Joe Seneca

Partygoer

David Golden

Grocer

Sean Albertson

Boy in Hospital (uncredited)

Iris Klein

Partygoer (as Iris Alhanti)

Peter Lownds

Norman

Judith Calder

Receptionist

Kathleen Keller

Waitress

Ingeborg Sørensen

Woman at Christmas Party