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James Waterston (born January 17, 1969) is an American actor whose first role was playing Gerard Pitts in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society.
Actor: Dead Poets Society. James Waterston is an actor and a pianist with a great love of New Orleans music. He comes from family of actors and artists and he counts himself privileged to do what he does. He has traveled and performed around the world doing television, stage and film.
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Apr 20, 2024 · James Waterston in the Dead Poets Society and in 2015. Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock; John Lamparski/WireImage. After playing Gerard Pitts in Dead Poets, James Waterston went on to...
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Jun 14, 2024 · Dead Poets Society takes place in the fall of 1959 at the fictional Welton Academy, a secluded and traditionally boys’ school in the tranquil hills of Vermont. It follows several students on their academic journey with a new English teacher, whose ideas about learning inspire them to pursue their passions and explore new horizons of self ...
- 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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Aug 16, 2023 · James Waterston is the son of legendary actor Sam Waterston — but despite this pedigree, Waterston the younger has maintained a low profile in entertainment through the years. Waterston was...
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