Sam Riley

Character: Ian Curtis

Samantha Morton

Character: Debbie Curtis

Alexandra Maria Lara

Character: Annik Honoré

Joe Anderson

Character: Hooky

Toby Kebbell

Character: Rob Greton

Craig Parkinson

Character: Tony Wilson

James Anthony Pearson

Character: Bernard Sumner

Harry Treadaway

Character: Steve Morris

Robert Shelly

Character: Twinny

Andrew Sheridan

Character: Terry

Richard Bremmer

Character: Ian's Father

Tanya Myers

Character: Ian’s Mother

Martha Myers Lowe

Character: Ian's Sister

Matthew McNulty

Character: Nick

David Whittington

Character: Chemistry Teacher

Margaret Jackman

Character: Mrs. Brady

Mary Jo Randle

Character: Debbie's Mother

Ben Naylor

Character: Martin Hannet

John Cooper Clarke

Character: Self

James Fortune

Character: MC

Angus Addenbrooke

Character: Colin

Nicola Harrison

Character: Corrine

June Alliss

Character: Corinne's Mother

George Newton

Character: Studio Owner

Mark Jardine

Character: Other Band Manager

Herbert Grönemeyer

Character: Local GP

Paul Arlington

Character: Hospital Doctor

Tim Plester

Character: Earnest

Joanna Swain

Character: Maternity Nurse

Joseph Marshall

Character: Alan from Crispy Ambulance

Laura Chambers

Character: Claire

Eliot Otis Brown Walters

Character: Footballing Kid

Monica Axelsson

Character: Tony Wilson's Girlfriend

Lotti Closs

Character: Gillian Gilbert

Eady Williams

Character: Baby Natalie