The Hitchhiker (TV Series) - Cast

Cast

Like the much earlier Twilight Zone series, with which it had a lot of other commonalities, The Hitchhiker served as starting point for many actors, some of whom would go on to gain greater recognition elsewhere. Notable cast members (in alphabetical order):

• Kirstie Alley: Angelica in "Out of the Night" (1985), Jane L. in "The Legendary Billy B." (1987)
• Sandra Bernhard: Rat in "O.D. Feelin" (1986)
• Rachel Blanchard: Karen O'Neill in "Riding the Nightmare" (1990)
• Karen Black: Kay in "Hired Help" (1985)
• Timothy Bottoms: Star in "Joker" (1987)
• Gary Busey: Reverend Nolan Powers in "W.G.O.D." (1985)
• Robert Carradine: Frank in "Garter Belt" (1989)
• Peter Coyote: Alex in "Last Scene" (1985)
• Willem Dafoe: Jeffrey Hunt in "Ghostwriter" (1985)
• Joe Dallesandro: Star in "Fashion Exchange" (1988)
• Michael Des Barres: The Wise Man in "O.D. Feelin;" (1986)
• Brad Dourif: Billy B. in "The Legendary Billy B." (1987)
• Louise Fletcher: Mother Birch in "Offspring" (1991)
• Zach Galligan: in "Toxic Shock" (1990)
• John Glover: in "Striptease" (1989)
• Elliott Gould: Star in "A Whole New You" (1990)
• Bruce Greenwood: Star in "Shattered Vows" (1983)
• Antony Hamilton: Jim Buckley in "Man of Her Dreams" (1986)
• C. Thomas Howell: Star in "White Slaves" (1990)
• Helen Hunt: Donette in "Why are You Here?" (1987)
• Lauren Hutton: Tess O'Neill in "Riding the Nightmare" (1987)
• Claude Jade: Monique in "Windows" (1990)
• Margot Kidder: Star in "Nightshift" (1986)
• Klaus Kinski: Kurt Hoffmann in "Love Sounds" (1985)
• Lorenzo Lamas: in "Trust Me" (1990)
• Kelly Lynch: Theresa/Melissa in "Joker" (1987)
• Michael Madsen: John Hampton in "The Man at the Window" (1985)
• Virginia Madsen: Christina in "Perfect Order" (1987)
• Darren McGavin: Old Man in "Nightshift" (1986)
• Belinda Montgomery: in "The Man at the Window" (1985)
• Carrie-Anne Moss: Lookalike in "My Enemy" (1989)
• Ornella Muti: Sister Teresa in "True Believer" (1987)
• Franco Nero: Star in "Murderous Feelings" (1985)
• Jerry Orbach: Cameron in "Cabin Fever" (1987)
• Geraldine Page: Lynette in "W.G.O.D." (1985)
• Joe Pantoliano: Brother Charles in "The Miracle of Alice Ames" (1988)
• Bill Paxton: Trout in "Made for Each Other" (1987)
• James Remar: Ron in "Homebodies" (1987)
• Michael Schoeffling: Lance in "Dead Man's Curve" (1986)
• Gene Simmons: Mr. Big in "O.D. Feelin" (1986)
• Tom Skerritt: Detective in "True Believer" (1985)
• Shannon Tweed: Barbara in "Videodate" (1984)
• Robert Vaughn: Star in "Face to Face" (1984)
• Fred Ward: Luther Redman in "Dead Heat" (1987)
• Alberta Watson: Jill Friedlander in "Remembering Melody" (1984)
• Bruce Weitz: Ray in "Hit and Run" (1989)