Fan Casting Sean Penn as U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard in Apocalypse Now (1989)

nathanbates made this fan casting suggestion on September 17, 2021. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Sean Penn as U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard in Apocalypse Now (1989)

Sean Penn

63 years old

Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the biopic Milk (2008). Pe...

See Profile

Loading another FastCast...

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard in Apocalypse Now (1989)

Fan Casting

Sean Penn

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

Do you agree?

Vote Yes Vote No

Apocalypse Now (1989)

Apocalypse Now (1989)

What if Apocalypse Now was made 10 years later?

by Columbia Pictures

During the Vietnam War, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission to assassinate a renegade colonel who has won over the trust of a local tribe and now sees himself as a god.

See Story

Has this person been officially cast for this role? Click here.

Fan casting suggestion made by:

Join the Conversation

0 comments on Sean Penn as U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard in Apocalypse Now (1989)

Sean Penn is known for his roles in The Game, Mystic River, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. He has been suggested by fans for 1,127 roles on myCast, including Actors in Best Actors Of All Time. Similar actors include Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Depp, and Nicolas Cage. Sean Penn was suggested to play U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard in Apocalypse Now (1989) by nathanbates. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Nicolas Cage, Denzel Washington, and Ray Liotta. Apocalypse Now (1989) has 16 roles, including Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, Lieutenant Colonel William Kilgore, and The Photojournalist.

Supporters (4)

Opposers (1)

bent1504

More Fan Casting Suggestions for U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard in Apocalypse Now (1989)

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

7 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard
Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

8 Vote Yes

2 Vote No

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard
Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

7 Vote Yes

1 Vote No

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard
Richard Gere

Richard Gere

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

5 Vote Yes

1 Vote No

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard
Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

4 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard
Mel Gibson (1987)

Mel Gibson (1987)

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

3 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard
Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

1 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard
Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

as

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

in

Apocalypse Now (1989)

1 Vote Yes

1 Vote No

U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard

Newest Stories

Ready to move onto another story? Here are a few more to browse. Assemble your dream cast!

See More