Cast and Crew of Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved public television personality's journey from humble beginnings to an American pop-culture icon. "The Happy Painter" reveals the public and private sides of Bob Ross through loving accounts from close friends and family, childhood photographs and rare archival footage. Interviewees recount his gentle, mild-mannered demeanor and unwavering dedication to wildlife, and disclose little-known facts about his hair, his fascination with fast cars and more. Film clips feature Bob Ross with mentor William Alexander and the rough-cut of the first "Joy of Painting" episode from 1982. Famous Bob Ross enthusiasts, including talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue, film stars Jane Seymour and Terrence Howard, chef Duff Goldman and country music favorites Brad Paisley and Jerrod Niemann, provide fascinating insights into the man, the artist and his legacy.

Full Cast of Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

Bob Ross as Self (archive footage)

Bob Ross

as Self (archive footage)

Steve Ross

as Self (archive footage)

Walt Kowalski

as Self

Annette Kowalski

as Self

William Alexander

as Self (archive footage)
Phil Donahue as Self

Phil Donahue

as Self

Phillip John Donahue (born December 21, 1935) is an American media personality, writer, film producer and the creator...

Jane Seymour as Self

Jane Seymour

as Self

Jane Seymour, OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg; 15 February 1951) is an English actress best known for...

Joan Rivers as Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers

as Self (archive footage)

Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, an...

Terrence Howard as Self

Terrence Howard

as Self

Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dea...

Regis Philbin as Self (archive footage)

Regis Philbin

as Self (archive footage)

Regis Philbin (August 25, 1931 - July 24, 2020) was an American television presenter, talk show host, game show host,...

Kathie Lee Gifford as Self (archive footage)

Kathie Lee Gifford

as Self (archive footage)

Kathryn Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author. She is be...

Brad Paisley as Self

Brad Paisley

as Self

Bradly Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting with his ...

Bill Bryant

as Self

Alice Cheney

as Self

Richard Collins

as Self

Nancy Cox

as Self

Larry Dyer

as Self

Audrey Golden

as Self

Mike Gorak

as Self

Doug Hallgren

as Self

Matthew Scott Harris

as Self

Joan Kowalski

as Self
Duff Goldman as Self

Duff Goldman

as Self

Duff has been cooking since the age of 4, when his mom caught him in the kitchen swinging a meat cleaver while watchi...

Julie Newman

as Narrator (voice)

Crew of Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

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