Gladiator

Maximus

Russell Crowe

Forced into becoming a slave who seeks revenge against Commodus. He had been under the favor of M...

Commodus

Joaquin Phoenix

The corrupted, twisted, immoral son of Marcus Aurelius, he murders his father when he learns that...

Lucilla

Connie Nielsen

Maximus' former lover and the older child of Marcus Aurelius, Lucilla has been recently widowed. ...

Proximo

Oliver Reed

An old, gruff gladiator trainer who buys Maximus in North Africa. A former gladiator himself, he ...

Marcus Aurelius

Richard Harris

An emperor of Rome who appoints Maximus, whom he loves as a son, with the ultimate aim of returni...

Gracchus

Derek Jacobi

One of the senators who opposes Commodus' rule.

Juba

Djimon Hounsou

A Numidian tribesman who was taken from his home and family by slave traders. He becomes Maximus...

Falco

David Schofield

A Patrician, a senator opposed to Gracchus. He helps Commodus to consolidate his power.

Quintus

Tomas Arana

Another Roman general and former friend to Maximus. Made commander of the Praetorian guards by C...

Hagen

Ralf Moeller

A Germanic warrior and Proximo's chief gladiator who later befriends Maximus and Juba during thei...

Cicero

Tommy Flanagan

Maximus' loyal servant who provides him with information while Maximus is enslaved. He was used a...

Lucius

Spencer Treat Clark

The young son of Lucilla. He is named after his father Lucius Verus. He is also the grandson of ...

Gaius

John Shrapnel

Another senator who is in close correspondence to Gracchus.

Cassius

David Hemmings

An elderly fat man who runs the gladiatorial games in the Colosseum and is the arena announcer.

Tigris

Sven-Ole Thorsen

An undefeated gladiator who is called out of retirement to kill Maximus.

Maximus son

Maximus his son.

Maximus' wife

Giannina Facio

Maximus his murdered wife.