Miles Teller as Andrew Neiman, an ambitious young jazz student at Shaffer's who plays the drums.
J. K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher, the abusive jazz instructor at Shaffer's who berates his students at every opportunity.
Paul Reiser as Jim Neiman, Andrew's father, who is a high school teacher.
Melissa Benoist as Nicole, Andrew's girlfriend.
Austin Stowell as Ryan Connolly, a classmate of Andrew's who later joins Fletcher's class.
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