Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) | Full Cast

Steven Zaillian

DIRECTOR

Joe Mantegna

Fred Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley

Bruce Pandolfini

Max Pomeranc

Josh Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Bonnie Waitzkin

Laurence Fishburne

Vinnie

Michael Nirenberg

Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

Poe's Teacher

David Paymer

Kalev

Hal Scardino

Morgan

Vasek Simek

Russian Park Player

William H. Macy

Tunafish Father

Dan Hedaya

Tournament Director

Laura Linney

School Teacher

Anthony Heald

Fighting Parent

Steven Randazzo

Man of Many Signals

Chelsea Moore

Katya Waitzkin

Josh Mostel

Chess Club Regular

Josh Kornbluth

Chess Club Regular

Tony Shalhoub

Chess Club Member

Austin Pendleton

Asa Hoffman

Tom McGowan

Reporter

Ona Fletcher

Reporter

Kamran Shirazi

Self

Joel Benjamin

Self

Roman Dzindzichashvili

Self

Jerry Poe McClinton

Park Player

Matt De Matt

Night Park Player

Vincent Smith

Washington Square Patzers

Jerry Rakow

Washington Square Patzers

William Colgate

Statistician

Tony De Santis

Journalist

R.D. Reid

Final Tournament Director

Anthony McGowen

Park Dealer

Katya Waitzkin

82nd Girl

Ryder Fleming-Jones

Petey

Harris Krofchick

Running Chess Kid

John Bourgeois

Gym Parent

Maria Ricossa

Gym Parent

Caroline Yeager

Screaming Mom

Andrew Sardella

Josh's Syracuse Opponent

Nathan Carter

Josh's Teammate

Nicholas Taylor

Birthday Friend

Jonathan Fazio

Birthday Friend

Nicky Mellina

Birthday Friend

Philip Neiman

Birthday Friend

Elizabeth Gropman

Birthday Friend

Bobby Fischer

Self

Matt Birman

Fatheruncredited

Robert Anthony Carswell

Parent Pacing in Locker Roomuncredited

James Garrigan

Cyclistuncredited

Bruce Pandolfini

Man in Washington Parkuncredited

Edd Scorpio

Chess Competitoruncredited

Thomas Spindler

Bobby's Master of Ceremoniesuncredited

Josh Waitzkin

Chess Player in Washington Squareuncredited