Cast
- Jim Carrey as The Mask: Jim Carrey who portrays Stanley Ipkiss, commented that he characterized Stanley after his own father: "a nice guy, just trying to get by". When Ipkiss puts on the Mask, he becomes a suave cartoon figure having the ability to manipulate his own shape and the world around him to a superhuman extent.
- Peter Riegert as Lt. Mitch Kellaway: A slightly cynical police detective who pursues the Mask, Dorian, and Niko throughout the film.
- Peter Greene as Dorian Tyrell: A Mafia officer who desires to kill his superior. When Dorian wears the Mask, he becomes a troll-like figure representing his malice, and exhibits bestial behavior.
- Amy Yasbeck as Peggy Brandt: A reporter with a crush on Stanley. In a deleted scene, the character is killed by Dorian when first transformed by the Mask.
- Richard Jeni as Charlie Schumaker: Stanley's best friend and colleague. Charlie is amiable, but can be selfish or irrational at times.
- Orestes Matacena as Niko: The mafia boss of Edge City and owner of the Coco Bongo Club.
- Tim Bagley as Irv Ripley: Mechanic on Ipkiss's car
- Nancy Fish as Mrs. Peeman: Stanley's cantankerous land-lady.
- Johnny Williams as Burt Ripley: Mechanic on Ipkiss's car
- Reginald E. Cathey as Freeze: Dorian Tyrell's bodyguard and best friend.
- Jim Doughan as Detective Doyle: Lt. Kellaway's slightly-inept partner.
- Denis Forest as Sweet Eddy: One of Tyrell's thugs.
- Cameron Diaz as Tina Carlyle: The girlfriend of mobster Dorian Tyrell, who is largely dissatisfied with Dorian as a partner, but does not defy him until courted by his rival. This role marked the feature film debut for Cameron Diaz. Before Diaz was cast, the studio considered casting Anna Nicole Smith, Vanessa L. Williams and Kristy Swanson.
- Ben Stein as Dr. Arthur Neuman: A psychologist who tells Ipkiss of the Mask being representative of Loki.
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