Waking Life Cast
The cast of Waking Life including popularity data. Data for May 12, 2025.
Ethan Hawke
as Jesse

Portrayed the character Jesse in Waking Life.

#1
Most popular actor on Waking Life
4,863 Wikipedia views yesterday
Julie Delpy
as Celine

Portrayed the character Celine in Waking Life.

#5
Most popular actor on Waking Life
1,238 Wikipedia views yesterday
Wiley Wiggins
as Main Character

Portrayed the main character in Waking Life.

Bill Wise
as Boat Car Guy

Portrayed the character Boat Car Guy in Waking Life.

#7
Most popular actor on Waking Life
56 Wikipedia views yesterday
Alex Jones
as Man in Car with P.A.

Portrayed the character Man in Car with P.A. in Waking Life.

Steven Soderbergh
as Interviewed on Television

Portrayed the character Interviewed on Television in Waking Life.

Ken Webster
as Bartender

Portrayed the character Bartender in Waking Life.

Charles Gunning
as Angry Man in Jail

Portrayed the character Angry Man in Jail in Waking Life.

Lorelei Linklater
as Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Trevor Jack Brooks
as Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Glover Gill
as Accordion Player
Lara Hicks
as Violin Player
Ames Asbell
as Viola Player
Leigh Mahoney
as Viola Player
Sara Nelson
as Cello Player
Jeanine Attaway
as Piano Player
Erik Grostick
as Bass Player
Robert C. Solomon
as Philosophy Professor
Kim Krizan
as Self
Eamonn Healy
as Shape-Shifting Man
J.C. Shakespeare
as Burning Man
David Sosa
as Self
Otto Hofmann
as Self
Aklilu Gebrewold
as Self
Carol Dawson
as Coffee Shop Chatter
Lisa Moore
as Coffee Shop Chatter
Steve Fitch
as Chimpanzee
Louis Mackey
as Self
Alex Nixon
as Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
Violet Nichols
as Woman Talking to the Novel Writer
Steven Prince
as Man Talking to the Bartender
Mary McBay
as Woman on TV
Kregg A. Foote
as Man on TV
Jason T. Hodge
as Man with the Long Hair
Guy Forsyth
as Self
John Christensen
as Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
Caveh Zahedi
as Self
David Jewell
as Man Talking to Caveh
Adam Goldberg
as One of Four Men
#3
Most popular actor on Waking Life
1,844 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nicky Katt
as One of Four Men
#2
Most popular actor on Waking Life
2,145 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jason Liebrecht
as One of Four Men
#6
Most popular actor on Waking Life
172 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brent Green
as One of Four Men
RC Whittaker
as Man on the Lamppost
Hymie Samuelson
as Mr. Debord
David Martinez
as Man on the Train
Ryan Power
as Self / Young Disappearing Guy
Tiana Hux
as Soap Opera Woman
Timothy "Speed" Levitch
as Self
Steve Brudniak
as Goatee Man
Marta Banda
as Friendly Girl
Charles Murdock
as Old Man
Mona Lee Fultz
as Quiet Woman at Restaurant
Edith Mannix
as Older Artist in the Park
Bess Cox
as Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
Louis Black
as Kierkegaard Disciple
Richard Linklater
as Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
#4
Most popular actor on Waking Life
1,804 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kierstin Cunnington
as Goth Girl (uncredited)
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