Wonder Boys Cast
The cast of Wonder Boys including popularity data. Data for January 20, 2025.
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Michael Douglas
as Grady Tripp

Portrayed Grady Tripp in the movie.

#3
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
8,127 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Tobey Maguire
as James Leer

Played the role of James Leer.

#7
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
4,156 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Frances McDormand
as Sara Gaskell

Portrayed Sara Gaskell.

#6
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
4,166 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Robert Downey Jr.
as Terry Crabtree

Portrayed Terry Crabtree.

#1
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
9,669 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Katie Holmes
as Hannah Green

Played the role of Hannah Green.

#4
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
8,123 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Rip Torn
as Q

Portrayed Q.

#8
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
2,632 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Richard Knox
as Vernon Hardapple

Portrayed Vernon Hardapple.

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Jane Adams
as Oola

Portrayed Oola.

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Michael Cavadias
as Miss Sloviak
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Richard Thomas
as Walter Gaskell
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Alan Tudyk
as Sam Traxler
#5
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
4,575 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Philip Bosco
as Emily's Father
#11
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
336 Wikipedia views yesterday
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George Grizzard
as Fred Leer
#12
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
221 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Kelly Bishop
as Amanda Leer
#9
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
1,928 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Bill Velin
as Officer Pupcik
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Charis Michelsen
as Carrie
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Yusuf Gatewood
as Howard
#13
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
150 Wikipedia views yesterday
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June Hildreth
as Emily's Mother
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Elisabeth Granli
as Emily (photo)
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Richard Hidlebird
as Hi-Hat Bouncer
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Screamer
as Poe
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Bingo O'Malley
as Wordfest Party Guest
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Patricia Cray
as Wordfest Party Guest
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Marita Golden
as Wordfest Party Guest
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Victor Quinaz
as Wordfest Party Guest
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James Ellroy
as Wordfest Party Guest
#10
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
573 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Lenora Nemetz
as Wordfest Party Guest
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Tracey D. Turner
as Wordfest Party Guest
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James Kisicki
as Wordfest Party Guest
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Rob McElhenney
as Student
#2
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
8,720 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Anika Bobb
as Student
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Katherine Sweeney
as Student
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Katrina M. Faessel
as Student (uncredited)
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John W. Iwanonkiw
as Father at Hospital (uncredited)
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Sean King
as Student (uncredited)
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David Lean
as Student (uncredited)
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Jackson Nunn
as Night Club Dancer (uncredited)
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Sandy Slicker
as Woman in Forum (uncredited)
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Andrew Zehner
as Student (uncredited)
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