About Waking Life
- Released on October 19, 2001
Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.
Full Cast of Waking Life
Ethan Hawke plays Jesse
Julie Delpy plays Celine
Wiley Wiggins plays Main Character
Bill Wise plays Boat Car Guy
Alex Jones plays Man in Car with P.A.
Steven Soderbergh plays Interviewed on Television
Ken Webster plays Bartender
Charles Gunning plays Angry Man in Jail
Lorelei Linklater plays Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Trevor Jack Brooks plays Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Glover Gill plays Accordion Player
Lara Hicks plays Violin Player
Ames Asbell plays Viola Player
Leigh Mahoney plays Viola Player
Sara Nelson plays Cello Player
Jeanine Attaway plays Piano Player
Erik Grostick plays Bass Player
Robert C. Solomon plays Philosophy Professor
Kim Krizan plays Self
Eamonn Healy plays Shape-Shifting Man
J.C. Shakespeare plays Burning Man
David Sosa plays Self
Otto Hofmann plays Self
Aklilu Gebrewold plays Self
Carol Dawson plays Coffee Shop Chatter
Lisa Moore plays Coffee Shop Chatter
Steve Fitch plays Chimpanzee
Louis Mackey plays Self
Alex Nixon plays Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
Violet Nichols plays Woman Talking to the Novel Writer
Steven Prince plays Man Talking to the Bartender
Mary McBay plays Woman on TV
Kregg A. Foote plays Man on TV
Jason T. Hodge plays Man with the Long Hair
Guy Forsyth plays Self
John Christensen plays Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
Caveh Zahedi plays Self
David Jewell plays Man Talking to Caveh
Adam Goldberg plays One of Four Men
Nicky Katt plays One of Four Men
Jason Liebrecht plays One of Four Men
Brent Green plays One of Four Men
RC Whittaker plays Man on the Lamppost
Hymie Samuelson plays Mr. Debord
David Martinez plays Man on the Train
Ryan Power plays Self / Young Disappearing Guy
Tiana Hux plays Soap Opera Woman
Timothy "Speed" Levitch plays Self
Steve Brudniak plays Goatee Man
Marta Banda plays Friendly Girl
Charles Murdock plays Old Man
Mona Lee Fultz plays Quiet Woman at Restaurant
Edith Mannix plays Older Artist in the Park
Bess Cox plays Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
Louis Black plays Kierkegaard Disciple
Richard Linklater plays Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
Kierstin Cunnington plays Goth Girl (uncredited)
Crew of Waking Life
Writing
Directing
Camera
Editing
Production
Crew
Visual Effects
Sound
Art
- Ethan Hawke
- Julie Delpy
- Wiley Wiggins
- Bill Wise
- Alex Jones
- Steven Soderbergh
- Ken Webster
- Charles Gunning
- Lorelei Linklater
- Trevor Jack Brooks
- Glover Gill
- Lara Hicks
- Ames Asbell
- Leigh Mahoney
- Sara Nelson
- Jeanine Attaway
- Erik Grostick
- Robert C. Solomon
- Kim Krizan
- Eamonn Healy
- J.C. Shakespeare
- David Sosa
- Otto Hofmann
- Aklilu Gebrewold
- Carol Dawson
- Lisa Moore
- Steve Fitch
- Louis Mackey
- Alex Nixon
- Violet Nichols
- Steven Prince
- Mary McBay
- Kregg A. Foote
- Jason T. Hodge
- Guy Forsyth
- John Christensen
- Caveh Zahedi
- David Jewell
- Adam Goldberg
- Nicky Katt
- Jason Liebrecht
- Brent Green
- RC Whittaker
- Hymie Samuelson
- David Martinez
- Ryan Power
- Tiana Hux
- Timothy "Speed" Levitch
- Steve Brudniak
- Marta Banda
- Charles Murdock
- Mona Lee Fultz
- Edith Mannix
- Bess Cox
- Louis Black
- Richard Linklater
- Kierstin Cunnington