The Squid and the Whale - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "The Squid and the Whale"
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Timing:
1:21 (81 min)
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Actors and characters
David Benger
Character Carl
Molly Barton
Character Graduate Student
Bo Berkman
Character Graduate Student
Matthew Kaplan
Character Graduate Student
Simon Kaplan
Character Graduate Student
Matthew Kirsch
Character Graduate Student
Daniella Markowicz
Character Graduate Student
Ben Schrank
Character Graduate Student
Amy Srebnick
Character Graduate Student
Josh Srebnick
Character Graduate Student
Emma Straub
Character Graduate Student
Alan Wilkis
Character Graduate Student
James Hamilton
Character Man with Joan
Adam Rose
Character Otto
Henry Glovinsky
Character Lance
Eli Gelb
Character Jeffrey
Wayne Lawson
Character Talent Show Judge
Michael Santiago
Character Talent Show Judge
Juan Torriente
Character Talent Show Judge
Patricia Towers
Character Talent Show Judge
Peggy Gormley
Character Mrs. Greenberg
Melissa Meyer
Character Professor
Benjamin Smolen
Character Student with Puppets
Michael Countryman
Character Mr. Simic
Nico Baumbach
Character Jeb Gelber
Maryann Plunkett
Character Ms. Lemon
Hector Otero
Character Hector
Jo Yang
Character Nurse
Jonathan Baumbach
Character Man Outside Ms. Lemon's Office (uncredited)
Andrew Kaempfer
Character Valet (uncredited)
Bobby Shue
Character Student (uncredited)
Dean Wareham
Character Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was shot in just 23 days.
- Bill Murray was originally slated for the lead role, but at the last minute, he decided to take a break from filming 'Broken Flowers'. He was replaced by Jeff Daniels.
- Laura Linney received the film's script from Eric Stoltz in 2000, while filming 'The House of Joy'. After reading it, she readily agreed to participate in the project.
- Noah Baumbach initially wanted Wes Anderson to direct, but Anderson persuaded Baumbach to direct it himself, as the film's subject matter was very personal to him.
- The film's title refers to exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History. They feature taxidermied specimens of a giant squid and a whale battling each other. They appear at the end of the film.
- Due to budget constraints and for authenticity, Linney and Daniels wore Noah Baumbach's parents' clothes during filming.
- Bill Murray was originally slated to play the lead role in the film, but at the last minute he decided to take a break from filming "Broken Flowers." He was replaced by Jeff Daniels.
- Laura Linney received the film's script from Eric Stoltz in 2000, while filming "Joyful Noise." After reading it, she immediately agreed to participate in the project.
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