Max Schreck Count Orlok Gustav von Wangenheim Hutter Greta Schröder Ellen Georg H. Schnell Harding Ruth Landshoff Ruth Gustav Botz Professor Sievers Alexander Granach Knock John Gottowt Professor Bulwer Max Nemetz A Ship Captain Wolfgang Heinz Sailor 1 Albert Venohr Sailor 2 Eric van Viele Sailor (uncredited) Karl Etlinger Sailor / Inspector at the Quay (uncredited) Guido Herzfeld Host (uncredited) Hans Lanser-Rudolf Magistrate (uncredited) Loni Nest Child at Window (uncredited) Josef Sareny Head Coachman (uncredited) Fanny Schreck Hospital Nurse (uncredited) Hardy von Francois Doctor in the Hospital (uncredited) Heinrich Witte Sailor / Warden in the Madhouse (uncredited) F. W. Murnau Director Günther Krampf Director Fritz Arno Wagner Director