Cast and Crew of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Cast of
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Prepare for a taste of adventure.

In the delightful and whimsical world of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," a young boy named Charlie Bucket, played by the talented Freddie Highmore, wins a golden ticket to tour the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world. The factory is owned by the world's most unusual candy maker, Willy Wonka, who is brought to life by the enigmatic and eccentric Johnny Depp.

As the story unfolds, we learn that Charlie is a kind-hearted and loving boy who lives in poverty with his mother and four bedridden grandparents. The golden ticket represents a chance for Charlie to escape his bleak reality and enter a world of pure imagination. Meanwhile, Willy Wonka, a reclusive genius with a troubled past, sees the tour as an opportunity to find a worthy heir to his chocolate empire.

Throughout the tour, we meet a group of colorful characters, including the gluttonous Augustus Gloop, the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde, the television-obsessed Mike Teavee, and the spoiled Veruca Salt. Each character embodies a different vice, providing a stark contrast to Charlie's virtuous nature. As the group navigates through the factory's many wonders, they encounter a series of challenges that test their morality and integrity. Ultimately, only Charlie emerges as a worthy candidate, proving that kindness and humility are the keys to unlocking the true magic of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

Full Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Johnny Depp
plays Willy Wonka

Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka

John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer and musician. He is the recipient of vari...

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Freddie Highmore
plays Charlie Bucket

Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket

Alfred Thomas Highmore (born 14 February 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his starring roles beginning as a...

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David Kelly
plays Grandpa Joe

Helena Bonham Carter
plays Mrs. Bucket

Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Bucket

Helena Bonham Carter CBE (born 26 May 1966) is an English actress. Known for her roles in independent films and block...

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Noah Taylor
plays Mr. Bucket

Noah Taylor as Mr. Bucket

Born to Australian parents in London, Noah Taylor migrated to Australia at age five. He left school at 16, and began ...

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Missi Pyle
plays Mrs. Beauregarde

Missi Pyle as Mrs. Beauregarde

Andrea Kay 'Missi' Pyle (born November 16, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in several films...

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James Fox
plays Mr. Salt

Deep Roy
plays Oompa Loompa

Deep Roy as Oompa Loompa

Mohinder Purba, better known as Deep Roy, is a Kenyan actor, stuntman and puppeteer of Indian descent.

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Christopher Lee
plays Dr. Wonka

Christopher Lee as Dr. Wonka

Christopher Lee was an English actor and musician. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as...

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Adam Godley
plays Mr. Teavee

Adam Godley as Mr. Teavee

Adam Godley (born 22 July 1964) is a British actor. He has been nominated for two Tony Awards and four Laurence Olivi...

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Franziska Troegner
plays Mrs. Gloop

AnnaSophia Robb
plays Violet Beauregarde

Julia Winter
plays Veruca Salt

Jordan Fry
plays Mike Teavee

Philip Wiegratz
plays Augustus Glupsch

Blair Dunlop
plays Little Willy Wonka

Liz Smith
plays Grandma Georgina

Eileen Essell
plays Grandma Josephine

David Morris
plays Grandpa George

Nitin Ganatra
plays Prince Pondicherry

Nitin Ganatra as Prince Pondicherry

Nitin Ganatra was born on February 21, 1968 and is currently 56 years old.

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Shelley Conn
plays Princess Pondicherry

Chris Cresswell
plays Prodnose

Philip Philmar
plays Slugworth

Tony Kirwood
plays Finckelgruber

Todd Boyce
plays TV Reporter

Todd Boyce as TV Reporter

Todd Boyce was born on January 1, 1961 and is currently 63 years old.

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Nayef Rashed
plays Moroccan Market Vendor

Menis Yousry
plays Moroccan Market Trader

Harry Taylor
plays Mr. Gloop

Harry Taylor as Mr. Gloop

Harry Taylor is known for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Stree...

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Hubertus Geller
plays German Reporter

Francesca Hunt
plays Mrs. Salt

Garrick Hagon
plays Denver Reporter

Garrick Hagon as Denver Reporter

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Kevin Eldon
plays Man with Dog

Kevin Eldon as Man with Dog

The actor Kevin Eldon featured in the major British TV comedies of the 1990s including Fist of Fun, Knowing Me, Knowi...

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Mark Heap
plays Man with Dog

Roger Frost
plays Tall Man

Oscar James
plays Shopkeeper

Colette Appleby
plays Customer in Shop

Débora Monteiro
plays Woman in Shop

Annette Badland
plays Jolly Woman

Annette Badland as Jolly Woman

Annette Badland (born 26 August 1950) is an English actress known for a wide range of roles on television, radio, sta...

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Steve Hope Wynne
plays Museum Guard

Geoffrey Holder
plays Narrator (voice)

Elena Buda
plays Character Dancer (uncredited)

Rene Costa
plays Factory Worker (uncredited)

Danny Elfman
plays Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)

Danny Elfman as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)

Daniel Elfman is a composer. Elfman is famous for creating The Simpsons main title theme as well as the Batman theme,...

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Aiko Horiuchi
plays Woman in shop (uncredited)

Brigitte Millar
plays Journalist (uncredited)

Valery Richardson
plays Zombie Dancer (uncredited)

John Warman
plays Policeman (uncredited)

Tracy Yarkoni
plays Violet's Neighbor (uncredited)

Jynine James
plays Salts Nuts Girl (Uncredited)


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