A list of actors who have appeared in adaptations of literature written by Roald Dahl who have their own pages on this site.
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Beware of the Dog
36 Hours
Appeared in 36 Hours (1965):
- James Garner: Major Jefferson F. Pike.
- Eva Marie Saint: Anna Hedler.
- Rod Taylor: Major Walter Gerber.
The BFG
The BFG (1989)
Appeared in The BFG (1989):
- Don Henderson: Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant
- David Jason: The BFG.
The BFG (2016)
Appeared in The BFG (2016):
- Bill Hader: Bloodbottler
- Mark Rylance: The BFG
- Rafe Spall: Mr. Tibbs
- Penelope Wilton: The Queen
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Appeared in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971):
- Jack Albertson: Grandpa Joe.
- Pat Coombs: Henrietta Salt (Uncredited Role).
- Roy Kinnear: Mr. Henry Salt.
- Denise Nickerson: Violet Beauregarde.
- Gene Wilder: Willy Wonka.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Appeared in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005):
- Helena Bonham Carter: Mrs. Bucket.
- Shelley Conn: Princess Pondicherry.
- Johnny Depp: Willy Wonka.
- Adam Godley: Mr. Teavee.
- Manhugger in BFG 2016.
- Freddie Highmore: Charlie Bucket.
- Geoffrey Holder: The Narrator.
- Christopher Lee: Dr. Wilbur Wonka.
- Missi Pyle: Mrs. Beauregarde.
- AnnaSophia Robb: Violet Beauregarde.
- Deep Roy: Oompa Loompa.
- Liz Smith: Grandma Georgina.
- Noah Taylor: Mr. Bucket.
Wonka
Are set to appear in Wonka (2023):
- Timothée Chalamet: Willy Wonka.
- Olivia Colman: Mrs. Scrubitt.
- Hugh Grant: Lofty.
- Sally Hawkins: Willy's mother.
- Keegan-Michael Key: Chief of Police.
- Sophie Winkleman: Countess.
Danny, the Champion of the World
Danny, the Champion of the World (1989)
Appeared in Danny, the Champion of the World (1989):
- Robbie Coltrane: Victor Hazell.
- Jeremy Irons: Mr. Smith.
- Jean Marsh: Miss Hunter.
Esio Trot
Esio Trot (2015)
Appeared in Esio Trot (2015):
- James Corden: The Narrator.
- Judi Dench: Mrs. Silver.
- Dustin Hoffman: Mr. Hoppy.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Appeared in Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009):
- Wes Anderson: Stan Weasel.
- Adrien Brody: Mouse.
- George Clooney: Mr. Fox.
- Brian Cox: Daniel Peabody.
- Willem Dafoe: Rat.
- Michael Gambon: Bean.
- Helen McCrory: Mrs. Bean.
- Bill Murray: Clive Badger.
- Jason Schwartzman: Ash Fox.
- Meryl Streep: Mrs. Fox.
- Owen Wilson: Coach Skip.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
Appeared in James and the Giant Peach (1996):
- Steven Culp: James' Father.
- Richard Dreyfuss: Centipede.
- Joanna Lumley: Aunt Spiker.
- Miriam Margolyes: Aunt Sponge/Glowworm.
- Pete Postlethwaite: Narrator/Magic Man.
- Susan Sarandon: Miss Spider.
- David Thewlis: Earthworm.
Matilda
Matilda (1996)
Appeared in Matilda (1996):
- Embeth Davidtz: Miss Honey.
- Danny DeVito: Mr. Wormwood.
- Rhea Perlman: Mrs. Wormwood.
- Paul Reubens: FBI Agent Bob.
- Mara Wilson: Matilda Wormwood.
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
Appeared in Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022):
- Stephen Graham: Mr. Wormwood.
The Witches
The Witches (1990)
Appeared in The Witches (1990):
- Rowan Atkinson: Mr. Stringer.
- Father Julius in Wonka.
- Brenda Blethyn: Mrs. Jenkins.
- Anjelica Huston: The Grand High Witch.
- Bill Paterson: Mr. Jenkins.
The Witches (2020)
Appeared in The Witches (2020):
- Anne Hathaway: The Grand High Witch.
- Chris Rock: The Boy (as an adult)/the Narrator.
- Octavia Spencer: Grandmamma.
- Stanley Tucci: Mr. Stringer.
Foreign Dubs
European French
- Marc Alfos:
- Henry Salt in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
- The policeman in James and the Giant Peach (1996).
- Jean-Baptiste Anoumon: The Narrator in The Witches (2020).
- Daniel Beretta: One of the Oompa Loompas (singing) in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Damien Boisseau:
- Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Mr. Tibbs in The BFG (2016).
- Pierre Hatet: Dr. Wilbur Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Philippe Peythieu: Harry Wormwood in Matilda.
- Vincent Violette: Sam Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (redub).
