Cast and Crew of Waking Life

Cast of
Waking Life

About Waking Life

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

Ethan Hawke as Jesse

Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor, writer and director. He made his feature film debut i...

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Julie Delpy
plays Celine

Julie Delpy as Celine

Julie Delpy is a French-American actress, director, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter. She studied filmmaking at Ne...

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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

Adam Goldberg as One of Four Men

Adam Charles Goldberg is an American character actor, filmmaker, musician, and photographer. Known for his supporting...

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Nicky Katt
plays One of Four Men

Nicky Katt as One of Four Men

Nicholas Lea "Nicky" Katt  (born May 11, 1970 in North Dakota) is an American actor known for his role as unorthodox ...

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Jason Liebrecht
plays One of Four Men

Jason Liebrecht as One of Four Men

Jason Liebrecht was born on July 11, 1973 and is currently 50 years old.

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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

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