Patch Adams

Laughter is contagious.

The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant risking his own career.

Comedy Drama

Robin Williams

(Hunter 'Patch' Adams)

Monica Potter

(Carin Fisher)

Philip Seymour Hoffman

(Mitch Roman)

Daniel London

(Truman Schiff)

Bob Gunton

(Dean Walcott)

Harve Presnell

(Dean Anderson)

Peter Coyote

(Bill Davis)

Michael Jeter

(Rudy)

Josef Sommer

(Dr. Eaton)

Irma P. Hall

(Joletta)

Barry Shabaka Henley

(Emmet)

Frances Lee McCain

(Judy)

Daniella Kuhn

(Adelane)

James Greene

(Bile)

Harold Gould

(Arthur Mendelson)

Bruce Bohne

(Trevor Beene)

Harry Groener

(Dr. Prack)

Steven Anthony Jones

(Charlie)

Richard Kiley

(Dr. Titan)

Douglas Roberts

(Larry)

Ellen Albertini Dow

(Aggie)

Alan Tudyk

(Everton)

Ryan Hurst

(Neil)

Peter Siteri

(Chess Man)

Don West

(Instructor)

Greg Sestero

(Jaime)

Jason Aaron Baca

(Patch Pirate)

Ismael 'East' Carlo

(Hispanic Father)

Diane Amos

(Older Waitress)

Andy Arness

(Orderly (uncredited))

Renee Rogers

(Receptionist)

Dot-Marie Jones

(Miss Meat)

Ralph Peduto

(Organizer)

Norman Alden

(Truck Driver)

Sonya Eddy

(Older Waitress)

Domenique Lozano

(Passerby)

Ken Hoffman

(Big Texan)

Roy Conrad

(E.R. Doctor)

Jay Jacobus

(Jack Walton)

Geoff Fiorito

(3rd Year Student)

Samuel Sheng

(3rd Year Student)

Kathleen Stefano

(Margery)

Piers Mackenzie

(Dr. Hashman)

Alex Gonzalez

(Hispanic Boy)

Jake Bowen

(Bryan)

Richard J. Silberg

(Psych Patient)

James Anthony Cotton

(Psych Patient)

Michael X. Sommers

(Psych Patient)

David Fine

(Psych Patient)

James Carraway

(Psych Patient)

J. Stephen Coyle

(Psych Patient)

Wanda McCaddon

(Woman in Lobby)

Wanda Christine

(Nurse Klegg)

Lorri Holt

(Pediatric Nurse)

Stephanie Smith

(Laughing Nurse)

Mary DeLorenzo

(Nurse)

Vivis Colombetti

(Hysterical Woman (as Vivis))

Donna Kimball

(Waitress)

Lydell M. Cheshier

(Younger Man)

Kelvin Han Yee

(Orderly (as Kelvin Yee))

Doreen Foo Croft

(Asian Woman (as Doreen Chou Croft))

Bill Roberson

(Fred Jarvis)

Randy Oglesby

(Pinstriped Man)

Vilma Vitanva

(Maria (as Vilma Vitanza))

Bonnie Johnson

(Walcott's Secretary)

Karen Pavlick

(Mrs. Davis (as Karen Michel))

James Allen

(Ed)

Katherine Fitzhugh

(Mrs. O'Bannon (as Katherine A. Fitzhugh))

Kyle Timothy Smith

(Davis Son)

Jonathan Holder

(Davis Son)

Shannon Orrock

(Receptionist)

George Lee

(Boardroom Doctor (as George Lee Masters))

Dan P. Hannafin

(Boardroom Doctor (as Daniel P. Hannafin))

Roger W. Durrett

(Boardroom Doctor)

Ralph David Westfall

(Gynecologist)

Thom McIntyre

(Gynecologist)

Michael Stanton Kennedy

(Gynecologist (as Michael Kennedy))

David Acuff

(Dr. Anderson (uncredited))