The Pursuit of Happyness Cast
The cast of The Pursuit of Happyness including popularity data. Data for April 21, 2025.
Will Smith
as Chris Gardner

Portrayed Chris Gardner.

#1
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
7,981 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jaden Smith
as Christopher Gardner

Played Christopher Gardner.

#3
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
4,424 Wikipedia views yesterday
Thandiwe Newton
as Linda Gardner

Brought Linda Gardner to life.

#2
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
5,111 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brian Howe
as Jay Twistle

Played Jay Twistle.

James Karen
as Martin Frohm

Portrayed Martin Frohm.

#6
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
288 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kurt Fuller
as Walter Ribbon

Brought Walter Ribbon to life.

#5
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
593 Wikipedia views yesterday
Dan Castellaneta
as Alan Frakesh

Played Alan Frakesh.

#4
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
1,642 Wikipedia views yesterday
Joe Nuñez
as Driver Who Hits Chris

Portrayed the Driver Who Hits Chris.

David Fine
as Big Guy Rodney
Takayo Fischer
as Mrs. Chu
#11
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
65 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kevin West
as World's Greatest Dad
#14
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
11 Wikipedia views yesterday
George Cheung
as Chinese Maintenance Worker
#9
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
100 Wikipedia views yesterday
Geoff Callan
as Ferrari Owner
Scott Klace
as Tim Brophy
#7
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
130 Wikipedia views yesterday
Rashida Clendening
as Bus Driver
Peter Fitzsimmons
as Doctor
Maurice Sherbanee
as Roy The Old Neighbor
Zuhair Haddad
as Cab Driver
Victor Raider-Wexler
as Landlord
#10
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
76 Wikipedia views yesterday
Mark Christopher Lawrence
as Wayne
#8
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
120 Wikipedia views yesterday
George Maguire
as Police Clerk
Adam Del Rio
as Shoe-Spotting Intern
Rueben Grundy
as Businessman
Ming Lo
as Young Executive
Stu Klitsner
as Dr. Strauk
Esther Scott
as Shelter Worker
#12
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
57 Wikipedia views yesterday
Cecil Williams
as Reverend Williams
Amir Talai
as Clerk
Mike Garibaldi
as Paul
Jason Frazier
as Young Man - Bus Fight
David Haines
as Other Young Executive
Bob Greene
as Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital
Robert Anthony Peters
as Glide Shelter Worker
Cathy Fithian
as Policewoman
Keith Stevenson
as Indian Grocery Clerk
Karen Kahn
as Professional Woman
Yeena Fisher
as Businesswoman (uncredited)
Phil Austin
as Stock Broker (uncredited)
#13
Most popular actor on The Pursuit of Happyness
15 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kenny Santiago Marrero
as Stock Broker (uncredited)
David Pearl
as Stock Trader (uncredited)
Rick Camp
as Bus Rider (uncredited)
Brad Carr
as Dean Witter Employee (uncredited)
Ben Fritz
as Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Adam Wang
as Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Zachary Culbertson
as European Tourist (uncredited)
Brendan Kruse
as Bike Messenger (uncredited)
Austin Scott
as Homeless Youth (uncredited)
David Michael Silverman
as Doctor at First Hospital
Domenic Bove
as Tim Ribbon
Joyful Raven
as Hippie Girl
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