Cast

• William H. Macy Jerry Lundegaard
• Steve Buscemi Carl Showalter
• Peter Stormare Gaear Grimsrud
• Kristin Rudrüd Jean Lundegaard
• Harve Presnell Wade Gustafson
• Tony Denman Scotty Lundegaard
• Gary Houston Irate Customer
• Sally Wingert Irate Customer's Wife
• Kurt Schweickhardt Car Salesman
• Larissa Kokernot Hooker #1
• Melissa Peterman Hooker #2
• Steve Reevis Shep Proudfoot (as Steven Reevis)
• Warren Keith Reilly Diefenbach (voice)
• Steve Edelman Morning Show Host
• Sharon Anderson Morning Show Hostess
• Larry Brandenburg Stan Grossman
• James Gaulke State Trooper
• J. Todd Anderson Victim in the Field
• Michelle Suzanne LeDoux Victim in Car
• Frances McDormand Marge Gunderson
• John Carroll Lynch Norm Gunderson
• Bruce Bohne Lou
• Petra Boden Cashier
• Steve Park Mike Yanagita
• Wayne A. Evenson Customer (as Wayne Evenson)
• Cliff Rakerd Officer Olson
• Jessica Shepherd Hotel Clerk
• Peter Schmitz Airport Lot Attendant
• Steven I. Schafer Mechanic (as Steve Schaefer)
• Michelle Hutchison Escort (as Michelle Hutchinson)
• David S. Lomax Man in Hallway (as David Lomax)
• José Feliciano Himself
• Bix Skahill Night Parking Attendant (as Don William Skahill)
• Bain Boehlke Mr. Mohra
• Rose Stockton Valerie (voice)
• Robert Ozasky Bismarck Cop #1
• John Bandemer Bismarck Cop #2
• Don Wescott Bark Beetle Narrator (voice)
• Bruce Campbell Soap Opera Actor (uncredited)
• Clifford Nelson Heavyset Man In Bar (uncredited)

Writers

• Joel Coen
• Ethan Coen

Producers

• Tim Bevan
• John Cameron
• Ethan Coen
• Eric Fellner
• Joel Coen