Wonder Boys Cast
The cast of Wonder Boys including popularity data. Data for May 29, 2025.
Michael Douglas
as Grady Tripp

Portrayed Grady Tripp in the movie.

#2
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
10,481 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tobey Maguire
as James Leer

Played the role of James Leer.

#6
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
2,775 Wikipedia views yesterday
Frances McDormand
as Sara Gaskell

Portrayed Sara Gaskell.

#7
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
2,744 Wikipedia views yesterday
Robert Downey Jr.
as Terry Crabtree

Portrayed Terry Crabtree.

#4
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
7,422 Wikipedia views yesterday
Katie Holmes
as Hannah Green

Played the role of Hannah Green.

#1
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
11,394 Wikipedia views yesterday
Rip Torn
as Q

Portrayed Q.

#8
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
1,663 Wikipedia views yesterday
Richard Knox
as Vernon Hardapple

Portrayed Vernon Hardapple.

Jane Adams
as Oola

Portrayed Oola.

Michael Cavadias
as Miss Sloviak
Richard Thomas
as Walter Gaskell
Alan Tudyk
as Sam Traxler
#5
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
4,586 Wikipedia views yesterday
Philip Bosco
as Emily's Father
#12
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
252 Wikipedia views yesterday
George Grizzard
as Fred Leer
#11
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
275 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kelly Bishop
as Amanda Leer
#9
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
1,135 Wikipedia views yesterday
Bill Velin
as Officer Pupcik
Charis Michelsen
as Carrie
Yusuf Gatewood
as Howard
#13
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
110 Wikipedia views yesterday
June Hildreth
as Emily's Mother
Elisabeth Granli
as Emily (photo)
Richard Hidlebird
as Hi-Hat Bouncer
Screamer
as Poe
Bingo O'Malley
as Wordfest Party Guest
Patricia Cray
as Wordfest Party Guest
Marita Golden
as Wordfest Party Guest
Victor Quinaz
as Wordfest Party Guest
James Ellroy
as Wordfest Party Guest
#10
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
430 Wikipedia views yesterday
Lenora Nemetz
as Wordfest Party Guest
Tracey D. Turner
as Wordfest Party Guest
James Kisicki
as Wordfest Party Guest
Rob McElhenney
as Student
#3
Most popular actor on Wonder Boys
7,551 Wikipedia views yesterday
Anika Bobb
as Student
Katherine Sweeney
as Student
Katrina M. Faessel
as Student (uncredited)
John W. Iwanonkiw
as Father at Hospital (uncredited)
Sean King
as Student (uncredited)
David Lean
as Student (uncredited)
Jackson Nunn
as Night Club Dancer (uncredited)
Sandy Slicker
as Woman in Forum (uncredited)
Andrew Zehner
as Student (uncredited)
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