The Fast and The Furious (2001 Film) - Cast

Cast

• Paul Walker as Brian Spilner/O'Conner, an LAPD officer who is sent undercover by the FBI to locate and apperhend the crew of truck hijackers. He works part-time at chop shop The Racer's Edge to connect with the street racing scene and find out more about crews, and connects with Dom. He first drives a Mitsubishi Eclipse 2G RS 420A, and later on, a 1994 Toyota Supra Mk IV.
• Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, a professional street racer and leader of the hijackers. He lives alone with his sister Mia, and his father was an professional stock car racer, who was killed on a race by a fellow racer, when his car crashed in the wall and burned. He beat up the racer, and for that he was banished from the track for life. After that, he became a street racer and started hijacking with his crew. He drives a red 1993 Mazda RX-7, and has a custom-builted 1970 Dodge Charger in his garage.
• Michelle Rodriguez as Leticia "Letty" Ortiz, Dom's girlfriend and a part of the crew. Living on the streets, Dom was her love interest, and she became his when she turned 16. She is street-smart and a skilled mechanic and driver, using her skills as one of the drivers in hijackings. She drives a dark-faded red 1995 Nissan 240SX S14.
• Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Dom's sister. Although she is well aware of Dom's hijackings, she is not the part of the crew. She is also Brian's love interest, but unaware that he is a cop. She runs a little grocery store where the crew usually meets, and Vince also has a crush on her. She is sad that her brother is a criminal, and wishes that he could become better. She is also a very skilled driver and drives an aqua-blue 1997 Acura Integra Type R.
• Rick Yune as Johnny Tran, Dominic's main rival and leader of the Little Saigon crew. He is initially the prime suspect in the case by Brian as a hijacker, but it is found out that he was wrong. He usually drives bikes with his cousin Lance, but he also has a custom black Honda S2000. He comes from a very wealthy family and he has minor offences (parking tickets, speeding etc.). He also kills Jesse at the very end, and he is shot by Brian.
• Chad Lindberg as Jesse, Dominic's friend and part of the crew. He grew on the streets and he was brought in the crew by Leon. His father is a car hijacker who is serving time in jail, and he races in his father's white 1995 Volkswagen Jetta A3. He serves as a computer genius, but he also participates in the hijackings as a driver. He was killed by Johnny Tran when he escaped after losing a pink slip race to him.
• Johnny Strong as Leon, Dominic's friend and part of the crew. He grew up with Vince and he is then part of the crew. He also brought Jesse along. In the hijackings, he serves as an attacker and he usually pulls out the windshields of the trucks to get a safe passage for Vince. He drives a yellow 1998 Nissan R33 Skyline GTR. After the hijack, it is unknown what happened to him.
• Matt Schulze as Vince, Dominic's friend and part of the crew. He grew up with Dom and Leon and they knew each other since they were kids. He has a crush on his sister Mia and dislikes Brian, as he suspects that he is a cop. His theories are proven right later on. On the last failed hijack, he was shot by a truck driver and Brian blew his cover to save his life. It is implied that he escaped from the hospital and fled to South America, settling in Rio de Janeiro.
• Ted Levine as Tanner, LAPD sergant and Brian's superior. He is also his mentor, who is calm and he organized the investigation with the FBI, placing Brian undercover.
• Ja Rule as Edwin, a fellow driver at the drag race.
• Vyto Ruginis as Harry, Brian's boss who leads the "Racer's Edge" chop shop.
• Thom Barry as Bilkins, FBI agent who organized the joint operation with Tanner.
• Stanton Rutledge as Muse
• Noel Guglielmi as Hector, the organizer of the race in which Dom and Brian participated.
• RJ De Vera as Danny Yamato
• Beau Holden as Ted Gassner
• Reggie Lee as Lance Nguyen, Johnny Tran's cousin, who was knocked down by Dominic. It is implied that he was later arrested and sentenced.
• David Douglas as Rasta Racer
• Peter Navy Tuiasosopo as Samoan Guard
• Neal H. Moritz as Ferrari Driver
• F. Valentino Morales as Dispatcher

Director Rob Cohen makes a cameo appearance on the first race scene as a pizza delivery man.