Mr. Holland's Opus - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "Mr. Holland's Opus"
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Timing: 2:23 (143 min)
Mr. Holland
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Actors and characters

Photo Richard Dreyfuss #53506Photo Richard Dreyfuss #53507Photo Richard Dreyfuss #53508Photo Richard Dreyfuss #53509

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss
Character Glenn Holland
Photo Glenne Headly #81201Photo Glenne Headly #81202

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly
Character Iris Holland
Photo Jay Thomas #57354
Jay Thomas
Character Bill Meister
Photo Olympia Dukakis #78810Photo Olympia Dukakis #78811Photo Olympia Dukakis #78812

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis
Character Principal Jacobs
Photo William H. Macy #39885Photo William H. Macy #39886Photo William H. Macy #39887

William H. Macy

William H. Macy
Character Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Photo Alicia Witt #1579Photo Alicia Witt #1580Photo Alicia Witt #1581Photo Alicia Witt #1582

Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt
Character Gertrude Lang
Photo Terrence Howard #22362Photo Terrence Howard #22363Photo Terrence Howard #22364Photo Terrence Howard #22365

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard
Character Louis Russ
Photo Damon Whitaker #96067
Damon Whitaker
Character Bobby Todd
Photo Jean Louisa Kelly #7512

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly
Character Rowena Morgan
Photo Alexandra Boyd #12325
Alexandra Boyd
Character Sarah Olmstead
Nicholas John Renner
Character Cole at 6 Years Old
Photo Joseph Anderson #211362Photo Joseph Anderson #211363Photo Joseph Anderson #211364
Joseph Anderson
Character Cole at 15 Years Old
Photo Anthony Natale #95116

Anthony Natale

Anthony Natale
Character Cole at 28 Years Old
Photo Joanna Gleason #79523Photo Joanna Gleason #79524Photo Joanna Gleason #79525Photo Joanna Gleason #79526

Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason
Character Adult Gertrude
Photo Beth Maitland #211365Photo Beth Maitland #211366Photo Beth Maitland #211367

Beth Maitland

Beth Maitland
Character Deaf School Principal
Patrick Fong
Character Study Hall Student
Benjamin J. Dixon
Character Mr. Mims
Kathryn Arnett
Character Ms. Swedlin
Freeman O. Corbin
Character Mr. Sullivan
Moira Feeney
Character Ms. Godfrey
Joshua Minnick
Character Mr. Shapiro
Ashley Hamrick
Character Miss Reeves
Janine Shouse
Character Miss Schumaker
Spencer Riviera
Character Mr. Hosta
Dan Vhay
Character Mr. Malone
Sean Bevington
Character Mr. McMartin
Ted Roisum
Character Dr. Sorenson
Mark Daniels
Character Ralph
Kaili Carlton
Character Ms. Wayne
Adam Fitzhugh
Character Mr. McKenzie
Joe Campbell
Character Boy 3
Tomiko Peirano
Character Girl 2
Kasey Nelson
Character Girl 3
Photo Zoe McLellan #60611

Zoe McLellan

Zoe McLellan
Character Girl 4
Kelly M. Casey
Character Deaf School Teacher
Michael Mendelson
Character Chaplain
Alex Dudgeon
Character Auditioner 1
Rachel Wooley
Character Auditioner 2
Jordan Carlton
Character Auditioner 3
Aurora Miller
Character Auditioner 4
Paul Bernard
Character Auditioner 5
Mary Kay O'Mealy
Character Auditioner 6
Dieffyd Gilman-Frederick
Character Auditioner 7
Tara Eng
Character Auditioner 8
Jay Frank
Character Auditioner 9
Conan Doherty
Character Toby Klein
Stacey Siegel
Character Diner Waitress
Nicolas Sirianni
Character Football Player 1
Jacob Adams
Character Football Player 2
Chris Marth
Character Football Player 3
Brent Archie
Character Football Player 4
Kevin Calaba
Character Football Player 5
Keith Swift
Character Football Player 6
John Boyer
Character Billy Faraday
Linda Williams Janke
Character Secretary
David Clegg
Character Superintendent
Don Burns
Character City Official
Dennis Biasi
Character Adult Stadler
Alexander Emmert
Character 1st Chair Cellist
Photo Cazzey Louis Cereghino #66202
Cazzey Louis Cereghino
Character Graduate (uncredited)
Michael R. Ferraro
Character Auditorium extra (uncredited)
Elizabeth Fournier
Character Woman in audience (uncredited)
Photo Balthazar Getty #59450Photo Balthazar Getty #59451Photo Balthazar Getty #59452

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty
Character Stadler (uncredited)
Photo Forest Whitaker #16984Photo Forest Whitaker #16985Photo Forest Whitaker #16986Photo Forest Whitaker #16987

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker
Character Bobby Tidd - Adult (uncredited)

What's left behind the scenes

  • All the deaf characters in the film were played by people who were genuinely deaf.
  • The story made such an impression on composer Michael Kamen that he founded a non-governmental organization that purchased musical instruments for students who could not afford them.
  • An abandoned fruit canning factory building in Gresham, Oregon, was used as a set. The main characters' residence was also filmed there. The building's exterior was copied from a real building in Portland.
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