Balian (Orlando Bloom): A village blacksmith who discovers that he is the illegitimate son Godfrey of Ibelin. Balian ends up a knight in the service of the King of Jerusalem, involved with the king's sister and the defender of the city.
Godfrey of Ibelin (Liam Neeson): Returning to France to recruit more men for the defense of Jerusalem, he invites his illegitimate son, Balian, to join him. Returning to Jerusalem, he is wounded, but knights his son before dying.
King Baldwin (Edward Norton): King of Jerusalem who is trying to keep peace between several factions. He is stricken with leprosy and his sister is married to a treacherous Templar Knight.
Sibylla (Eva Green): The sister of King Baldwin, who is married to the treacherous
Guy de Lusignan. She becomes involved with Balian.
Guy de Lusignan (Marton Csokas): A treacherous Templar Knight who is scheming to become king of Jerusalem with the help of Reynald.
Hospitaler (David Thewlis): He was Godfrey's advisor and takes the same role with Balian.
Tiberius (Jeremy Irons): King Baldwin's advisor who does not want
Guy de Lusignan to become king.
Reynald (Brenden Gleeson): A Templar Knight who is scheming to help
Guy de Lusignan become king.
Saladin (Ghassan Massoud): King of the Saracens, who also wants access to Jerusalem: by peaceful means, if possible, or by siege if necessary.
