Life Itself Cast
The cast of Life Itself.
Stephen Stanton
as Roger Ebert (voice)

Stephen Stanton voices Roger Ebert in the documentary.

Roger Ebert
as Self - Film Critic

Roger Ebert appears as himself, a prominent film critic.

Chaz Ebert
as Self - Ebert's Wife

Chaz Ebert appears as herself, Roger Ebert's wife.

Ramin Bahrani
as Self - Filmmaker

Ramin Bahrani appears as himself, a filmmaker.

Richard Corliss
as Self - Film Critic

Richard Corliss appears as himself, a respected film critic.

Nancy De Los Santos
as Self - TV Producer

Nancy De Los Santos appears as herself, a TV producer.

Ava DuVernay
as Self - Filmmaker

Ava DuVernay appears as herself, a filmmaker.

Bruce Elliot
as Self - Ebert's Friend

Bruce Elliot appears as a friend of Roger Ebert.

Laura Emerick
as Self - Journalist

Laura Emerick appears as a journalist.

Emil Evans
as Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson

Emil Evans appears as Roger Ebert's step-grandson.

Raven Evans
as Self - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter

Raven Evans appears as Roger Ebert's step-granddaughter.

Sonia Evans
as Self - Ebert's Step-Daughter

Sonia Evans appears as Roger Ebert's step-daughter.

Thea Flaum
as Self - TV Producer
Josh Golden
as Self - Ebert Website Designer
Werner Herzog
as Self - Filmmaker
Marlene Iglitzen Siskel
as Self - Siskel's Wife
Carol Iwata
as Self - Ebert's Personal Assistant
Steve James
as Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
Rick Kogan
as Self - Newspaperman
Donna La Pietra
as Self - TV Producer
John McHugh
as Self - Ebert's Friend
Tom McNamee
as Self - Journalist
Errol Morris
as Self - Filmmaker
Howie Movshovitz
as Self - Ebert's Friend
William Nack
as Self - Writer
Gregory Nava
as Self - Filmmaker
Jonathan Rosenbaum
as Self - Filmmaker
Martin Scorsese
as Self - Filmmaker
A. O. Scott
as Self - Film Critic
Roger Simon
as Self - Writer
Johnny Carson
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Chevy Chase
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Pauline Kael
as Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
David Letterman
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Lynn Sherr
as Self - TV Journalist (archive footage)
Gene Siskel
as Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
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