The Squid and the Whale Cast
The cast of The Squid and the Whale including popularity data. Data for April 25, 2025.
Jeff Daniels
as Bernard Berkman

Portrayed the character Bernard Berkman.

#6
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
1,910 Wikipedia views yesterday
Laura Linney
as Joan Berkman

Played the role of Joan Berkman.

#3
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
3,071 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jesse Eisenberg
as Walt Berkman

Took on the character Walt Berkman.

#2
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
3,082 Wikipedia views yesterday
Owen Kline
as Frank Berkman

Portrayed the character Frank Berkman.

William Baldwin
as Ivan

Took on the role of Ivan.

#5
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
2,535 Wikipedia views yesterday
David Benger
as Carl

Played the character Carl.

Anna Paquin
as Lili

Portrayed the character Lili.

#4
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
2,838 Wikipedia views yesterday
Halley Feiffer
as Sophie Greenberg

Took on the role of Sophie Greenberg.

#12
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
102 Wikipedia views yesterday
Molly Barton
as Graduate Student
Bo Berkman
as Graduate Student
Matthew Kaplan
as Graduate Student
Simon Kaplan
as Graduate Student
Matthew Kirsch
as Graduate Student
Daniella Markowicz
as Graduate Student
Elizabeth Meriwether
as Graduate Student
#9
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
270 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ben Schrank
as Graduate Student
Amy Srebnick
as Graduate Student
Josh Srebnick
as Graduate Student
Emma Straub
as Graduate Student
Alan Wilkis
as Graduate Student
James Hamilton
as Man with Joan
Adam Rose
as Otto
#8
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
440 Wikipedia views yesterday
Henry Glovinsky
as Lance
Eli Gelb
as Jeffrey
Wayne Lawson
as Talent Show Judge
Michael Santiago
as Talent Show Judge
Juan Torriente
as Talent Show Judge
Patricia Towers
as Talent Show Judge
Peggy Gormley
as Mrs. Greenberg
Peter Newman
as Mr. Greenberg
Greta Kline
as Greta Greenberg
Melissa Meyer
as Professor
Benjamin Smolen
as Student with Puppets
Michael Countryman
as Mr. Simic
Alexandra Daddario
as Pretty Girl
#1
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
8,565 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nico Baumbach
as Jeb Gelber
Maryann Plunkett
as Ms. Lemon
#11
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
124 Wikipedia views yesterday
Hector Otero
as Hector
Ken Leung
as School Therapist
#7
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
806 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jo Yang
as Nurse
Andrew Kaempfer
as Valet (uncredited)
Bobby Shue
as Student (uncredited)
Jonathan Baumbach
as Man Outside Ms. Lemon's Office (uncredited)
Britta Phillips
as Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
Dean Wareham
as Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
#10
Most popular actor on The Squid and the Whale
129 Wikipedia views yesterday
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