A little kindness makes a world of difference.
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.
Full Cast of Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Yo-Yo Ma
Self - Musician and Fred's Friend
Yo-Yo Ma is a French-born American cellist. He was born in Paris and spent his schooling years in New York City and...
Eddie Murphy
Self - Mr. Robinson (archive footage)
Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer,...
David Letterman
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and...
Johnny Carson
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The person Johnny Carson was born on October 23, 1925 and passed away 20 years ago at the age of 79 on January 23, 2005.
Margaret Whitmer
Self - TV Producer
Tom Junod
Self - Journalist and Fred's Friend
Jim Rogers
Self - Fred's Son
Max King
Self - Fred's Biographer
Hedda Sharapan
Self - Child Development Advisor
Betty Seamans
Self - Actress / Mrs. McFeely
Junlei Li
Self - Fred Rogers Center Co-director
Joe Negri
Self - Actor / Handyman Negri
Bill Isler
Self - Fred's Colleague and Friend
John Rogers
Self - Fred's Son
Elaine Crozier
Self - Fred's Sister
George Wirth
Self - Pastor and Fred's Friend
David Bianculli
Self - Television Critic
François Clemmons
Self - Actor / Officer Clemmons
Nick Tallo
Self - Floor Manager
Susan Stamberg
Self - Journalist
Howard Erlanger
Self - Jeff Erlanger's Father
Pam Erlanger
Self - Jeff Erlanger's Mother
Meara Malmberg
Child
Major Hawbaker Manask
Child
Arielle Jae Rudd
Child
Deisy Garcia
Child
Eleanor Way
Child
Lynden Liu
Child
Mason Gloria
Child
Lincoln Howell
Child
Ayden Soria
Child
Sophie Seifert
Child
Josie Carey
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Margaret McFarland
Self - Child Psychologist (archive footage)
Ralph Ellison
Self - Writer (archive footage)
John O. Pastore
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Lorin Hollander
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Christa McAuliffe
Self - Teacher and Astronaut (archive footage)
Tom Snyder
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Jeff Erlanger
Self (archive footage)
Brian Kilmeade
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Crew of Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Full backstage crew list →- Released on June 29, 2018