Cast and Crew of The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.

Main Cast of The Squid and the Whale

Jeff Daniels as Bernard Berkman

Jeff Daniels

Bernard Berkman
Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, musician and playwright. He founded a...
Laura Linney as Joan Berkman

Laura Linney

Joan Berkman
Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards,...
Jesse Eisenberg as Walt Berkman

Jesse Eisenberg

Walt Berkman
Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983) is an American actor, writer and filmmaker. He has received various...
Owen Kline as Frank Berkman

Owen Kline

Frank Berkman
William Baldwin as Ivan

William Baldwin

Ivan

Secondary Cast of The Squid and the Whale

David Benger

Carl

Molly Barton

Graduate Student

Bo Berkman

Graduate Student

Matthew Kaplan

Graduate Student

Simon Kaplan

Graduate Student

Matthew Kirsch

Graduate Student

Daniella Markowicz

Graduate Student

Ben Schrank

Graduate Student

Amy Srebnick

Graduate Student

Josh Srebnick

Graduate Student

Emma Straub

Graduate Student

Alan Wilkis

Graduate Student

James Hamilton

Man with Joan

Henry Glovinsky

Lance

Wayne Lawson

Talent Show Judge

Juan Torriente

Talent Show Judge

Patricia Towers

Talent Show Judge

Melissa Meyer

Professor

Benjamin Smolen

Student with Puppets

Nico Baumbach

Jeb Gelber

Hector Otero

Hector

Bobby Shue

Student (uncredited)

Jonathan Baumbach

Man Outside Ms. Lemon's Office (uncredited)

Crew of The Squid and the Whale

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