Meet the Cast of Hillbilly Elegy

An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.

Full Cast of Hillbilly Elegy

Gabriel Basso

as J.D. Vance

Louis Gabriel Basso III (born December 11, 1994) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and from ...

Amy Adams

as Beverly "Bev" Vance

Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has b...

Glenn Close

as Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance

Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a fem...

Jesse C. Boyd is an actor and director.

Stephen Kunken

as Phillip Roseman

Keong Sim

as Ken

Keong Sim is an American actor. He portrayed Dr. Sung Park in the TNT medical drama Monday Mornings and Pastor Wayne ...

Morgan Gao

as Travis

Ethan Suess

as Chris

Jono Mitchell

as Kevin

Bill Kelly

as Uncle Pat

David Dwyer

as Uncle Arch

Sarah Hudson

as Lori

Ted Huckabee

as Jimmy (Bev's Brother)

Ted Huckabee is an actor, known for Flight (2012), Voisins du troisième type (2012) and Let's Be Cops (2014).

Nathan Hesse

as Bill (Nurse)

Max Barrow

as Cousin Nate

Sunny Mabrey

as Bonnie (Mamaw, 30's)

Brett Lorenzini

as Jim (Papaw, 30's)

Tierney Smith

as Young Bev (6 years)

Helen LeRoy

as Cheryl

Helen LeRoy (née Abell) is an American actress known for Orange Is the New Black, The Resident, Stranger Things, Atla...

Kinsley Isla Dillon

as Emma

Ryan Homchick

as Adult Frank McFee

Joshua Stenvick

as Chip

Bill Winkler

as Brooks Houghton

Bill Winkler is an actor.

Chase Anderson

as Brett

Amy Parrish

as Pamela

Ed Amatrudo

as Rich

David de Vries

as Hiram Walcott

Holly A. Morris

as Cocktailer #1

Brandon Hirsch

as Cocktailer #2

David Alexander

as Server

David Alexander was born on September 30, 1967 and is currently 57 years old.

Alexander Baxter

as Obsequious Server

Steven Reddington

as Waiter

Angelo Reyes

as Wiry Law Partner

John Rymer

as Stodgy Partner

Abigail Rose Cornell

as Young Bonnie (Mamaw 13 Years)

Lowrey Brown

as Adult Louis Zablocki

Hunter James Evers

as Young J.D. (4 years)

Riley McNerney

as Dane

Zele Avradopoulos

as Pool Woman

David Jensen

as Mr. Selby

Skylar Denney

as Holler Aunt

John Whitley

as Young Louis

Zac Pullam

as Doug

Zac Pullam was born on September 7, 2001 and is currently 23 years old.

Shane Donovan Lewis

as Young Frank

Mike Senior

as Officer #1

William Mark McCullough

as Officer #2

Dylan Gage

as Kameron

Hannah Pniewski

as Katrina

David Silverman

as Doctor

Jason Davis

as Dr. Newton

Jason Alexander Davis is an actor and producer.

Joshua Brady

as Davis

Cory Chapman

as Nasty Cashier

Tatom Pender

as Nurse

Cathy Hope

as Patient

David Atkinson

as Ray

Adam Murray

as Salesperson

Dianna Craig

as Scared Woman

Emery Mae Edgeman

as Meghan

Rohan Myers

as Young Jim (Papaw 16 Years)

Matthew Alan Brady

as Meals On Wheels Delivery Man

Lucy Capri

as Young Lori (6 years)

Déjá Dee

as Sally Coates

Daniel R. Hill

as Kyle

Jordan Trovillion

as Arguing Girlfriend

Yossie Mulyadi

as Secretary at Club

Alisa Harris

as ICU Nurse #1

Tiger Dawn

as ICU Nurse #2

Darla Robinson

as Rehab Mother

Belinda Keller

as Rehab Recepcionist

Jessie Faye Shirley

as Old Mamaw Blanton

Cheryl Howard

as Nurse Vivian

Tim Abou-Nasr

as Law Candidate Tim

Leland Thomas Griffin

as Curt

Drew Emerson Jones

as Officer Connor

Justin P. Turner

as EMT #1

Joshua T. Schneider

as EMT #2

Tony Ward

as Marine Barber

Mara Hall

as Dining Hall Manager

Tess Malis Kincaid

as Jill at Financial Aid Office

Chris Charm

as Gas Station Attendant

Mary Kraft

as Intake Receptionist

Suehyla El-Attar

as Shoe Store Manager

Matthew Withers

as Study Hall Friend #1

Jessica Miesel

as Study Hall Friend #2

Benjamin Rapsas

as Study Hall Friend #3

Ethan Levy

as Peter (uncredited)

Bret Aaron Knower

as Middletown Resident

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