Cast and Crew of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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 as 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...

Freddie Highmore as 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...

Helena Bonham Carter as 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...

Noah Taylor as 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 ...

Missi Pyle as 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...

Deep Roy as Oompa Loompa

Deep Roy

as Oompa Loompa

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

Christopher Lee as 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...

Adam Godley as 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...

David Morris

as Grandpa George
Nitin Ganatra as Prince Pondicherry

Nitin Ganatra

as Prince Pondicherry

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

Tony Kirwood

as Finckelgruber
Todd Boyce as TV Reporter

Todd Boyce

as TV Reporter

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

Harry Taylor as 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...

Francesca Hunt

as Mrs. Salt
Garrick Hagon as Denver Reporter

Garrick Hagon

as Denver Reporter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Garrick Hagon (born September 27, 1939) is an English film, stage and televisi...

Kevin Eldon as 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...

Colette Appleby

as Customer in Shop

Debora Weston

as Woman in Shop
Annette Badland as 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...

Danny Elfman as 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,...

Aiko Horiuchi

as Woman in shop (uncredited)

Crew of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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