The Celluloid Closet Cast
The cast of The Celluloid Closet including popularity data. Data for April 23, 2025.
Lily Tomlin
as Narrator (voice)

Narrator (voice) - Lily Tomlin serves as the narrator, providing voice-over throughout the documentary.

#8
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
2,117 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tony Curtis
as Self

Self - Tony Curtis appears in the documentary sharing his perspective on LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood.

#9
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
1,950 Wikipedia views yesterday
Susan Sarandon
as Self

Self - Susan Sarandon contributes to the documentary, discussing the treatment of LGBTQ+ characters in film.

#4
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
4,436 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gore Vidal
as Self

Self - Gore Vidal offers his insights on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals in cinema.

#10
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
1,666 Wikipedia views yesterday
Whoopi Goldberg
as Self

Self - Whoopi Goldberg provides commentary on LGBTQ+ representation in the movie industry.

#2
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
5,106 Wikipedia views yesterday
Antonio Fargas
as Self

Self - Antonio Fargas shares his thoughts on the depiction of LGBTQ+ characters in films.

#12
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
369 Wikipedia views yesterday
Shirley MacLaine
as Self

Self - Shirley MacLaine appears in the documentary, discussing LGBTQ+ representation in cinema.

#6
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
2,816 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Schlesinger
as Self

Self - John Schlesinger contributes his insights on LGBTQ+ characters in film and their impact.

Armistead Maupin
as Self

Self - Armistead Maupin shares his views on LGBTQ+ representation in the world of cinema.

#13
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
248 Wikipedia views yesterday
Arthur Laurents
as Self

Self - Arthur Laurents offers his perspective on LGBTQ+ characters in movies and their significance.

Tom Hanks
as Self

Self - Tom Hanks features in the documentary, discussing the representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in film.

#1
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
12,691 Wikipedia views yesterday
Farley Granger
as Self

Self - Farley Granger appears in the documentary, sharing his thoughts on LGBTQ+ characters in movies.

Quentin Crisp
as Self
Harry Hamlin
as Self
#7
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
2,644 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sharon Stone
as Self
#5
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
3,173 Wikipedia views yesterday
Susie Bright
as Self
Mart Crowley
as Self
Jay Presson Allen
as Self
Richard Dyer
as Self
Jan Oxenberg
as Self
Paul Rudnick
as Self
#14
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
98 Wikipedia views yesterday
Barry Sandler
as Self
Ron Nyswaner
as Self
Daniel Melnick
as Self
Stewart Stern
as Self
Harvey Fierstein
as Self
#11
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
1,068 Wikipedia views yesterday
Paul Newman
as Self (archive footage)
#3
Most popular actor on The Celluloid Closet
4,731 Wikipedia views yesterday
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