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Apr 20, 2024 · In the Dead Poets Society, the late Robin Williams led a cast of young boys who would turn into celebrated actors, like Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard. See where they are now.
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- John Keating, Robin Williams. Touchstone Pictures/Disney. Then: A television star thanks to the spacey sitcom 'Mork & Mindy,' Williams had recently proved his worth as a movie actor with the hit comedy 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' which earned him his first Oscar nod in 1988.
- Todd Anderson, Ethan Hawke. Touchstone Pictures/Pascal Le Segretain, Getty. Then: Prior to playing 'Dead Poets Society's' reluctant hero, Hawke had appeared opposite a young River Phoenix in the family-friendly sci-fi adventure 'Explorers.
- Neil Perry, Robert Sean Leonard. Touchstone Pictures/Fox. Then: Before he played aspiring actor Neil, Leonard had already appeared in two feature films, the sci-fi thriller 'The Manhattan Project' and the outlandish comedy 'My Best Friend Is a Vampire.'
- Knox Overstreet, Josh Charles. Touchstone Pictures/Jamie McCarthy, Getty. Then: Before he was romancing girls onscreen (and off), Charles made his screen debut in 1988 with a minor role in the John Waters cult classic 'Hairspray.'
Dead Poets Society (1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Robin Williams
- Robert Sean Leonard
- Josh Charles
- Ethan Hawke
- Gale Hansen
- Dylan Kussman
- James Waterston
- Kurtwood Smith
Robin Williams played eccentric English professor John Keating; the man that makes his students see there’s a place for curiosity and being yourself without being subjected to what society and family expect of them. This is one of Williams' best performances, as he perfectly mixes his comedic Tasmanian Devil-energy, with a more grounded person, who...
Robert Sean Leonard played Neil Perry, one of the lead characters in the movie; the kid with an overbearing father, who loved theater and didn’t know how to serve both. It was Leonard’s break-out role, showing his acting skills with a character where everything is happening underneath, but audiences can read the character's thoughts and feelings. T...
Josh Charles played Knox Overstreet, the hopeless romantic kid with a crush on a girl from a nearby school. He writes poetry, so he can woo her over, even though she has a boyfriend. This was Charles' second role ever, as he was only 17 when he did the movie. Back then, it was already obvious he had the talent and charisma to work in the industry, ...
Who would’ve thought that the actor playing the extremely shy Todd Anderson would be the one with the biggest career in 2022? But that’s Ethan Hawke for you. His character’s arc might be one of the best in the film, and when he gets the courage to stand on his desk and shout the famous “Oh, Captain, My Captain”, the audience knows Keating changed h...
Gale Hansen played Charlie Dalton, the free-spirited, jester friend, who would become known as Nuwanda. He puts the whole group in trouble when he writes an article demanding that girls be admitted into the school. This role could’ve been a movie star-creating performance, as it requires a charismatic actor to play it, and Hansen did it well, but h...
Dylan Kussman played Richard Cameron, the student who blames Neil’s death on professor Keating, to escape punishment for being one of the members of the poetry club. Dead Poets Society was Kussman’s breakout role, and he has been a working actor since then, appearing in small roles in both movies and TV. He’s been part of X-Men 2, Leatherheads, Jac...
James Waterston played student Gerard Pitts, one of the quieter members of the poetry club, and someone who has spent most of his career as a supporting player and in theatre. The son of known actor Sam Waterston has dedicated his life to the stage and has disappeared from films and movies for long periods. When Waterston has been in front of a cam...
Kurtwood Smith played Neil’s dad, the one that squashes his kid's dreams of becoming a theatre actor and wants to send him to military school, creating the saddest moment in the whole film. Smith has been an actor for more than 40 years, and has had 160 roles. For some, he’s the villain in RoboCop, for others, he’s Neal’s father in this movie, and ...
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- Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry. The bulk of Dead Poets Society's angst comes from its lovable lead, Neil Perry, played by Robert Sean Leonard. Since playing Neil, Leonard's life has been chock-full of work.
- Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson. In the final moments of Dead Poets Society, shy Todd Anderson musters up all his courage to stand tall atop his desk in an act of thrilling defiance.
- Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet. A large chunk of Dead Poets Society's story is Knox's pursuit of a cheerleader named Kris from a nearby public school. She is spoken for, but the lovestruck teenager persists, implementing his newfound passion for poetry in attempts to win her love.
- Gale Hansen as Charlie Dalton. One of the wilder members of the Dead Poets Society is Charlie Dalton, played by Gale Hansen. The student who would become known as Nuwanda is aloof and walks down whichever path he finds most appealing in any given moment.
May 20, 2019 · Director Peter Weir made a bold casting choice: The teenagers in "Dead Poets Society" were played by actual teenagers. Ethan Hawke was the big discovery of the film, even if his shy Todd...
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Apr 13, 2023 · From nepo babies to one-hit wonders: What the cast of Dead Poets Society are doing now.
