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In The French Dispatch cast, Balaban appears as Winkler's companion and Brody's other uncle, Uncle Nick.ĭenis Menochet as a prison guard: Despite primarily appearing in French-language films, Menochet has appeared in several projects that will be incredibly familiar to American audiences. His other prominent onscreen credits include Midnight Cowboy and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Ronan's role in Anderson's latest project is restricted to being a member of the gang responsible for kidnapping the Commissaire's son.īob Balaban as Uncle Nick: Unlike Winkler, Balaban is a regular Wes Anderson collaborator, appearing in Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Isle of Dogs. Her performance in The Grand Budapest Hotel won critical acclaim and has been followed up by a string of successful performances. Saoirse Ronan as Principal Showgirl: Despite her relatively young age, Ronan has already worked with Anderson on more than one occasion.

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Audiences will most likely recognize him for his performance as The Fonz in the hit TV series Happy Days. Although Winkler is another Anderson debutant, he too has portrayed some of the most notorious characters in pop culture history. Henry Winkler as Uncle Joe: Another veteran of both big and small screens, Henry Winkler appears in The French Dispatch cast as both a familial relation to and business partner of Adrien Brody's Cadazio.

Smith's best-known roles include parts in Steven Spielberg's Minority Report, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Fatal Attraction. However, despite her experience, The French Dispatch, in which she plays an experienced art collector, is her first collaboration with Anderson. Lois Smith as Upshur 'Maw' Clampette: With an expansive career spanning eight decades, Lois Smith has featured in some of the most well-regarded movies in cinematic history. Previously, he has also performed in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as well as a brief appearance in Anderson's own Fantastic Mr.

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Although Cocker is most recognized as the frontman for British band Pulp, this is not his first movie appearance. Jarvis Cocker as the voice of Tip-Top: Despite being best known as a musician, Cocker appears on screen as the voice of the French pop singer Tip-Top in The French Dispatch cast. Beyond her work with Anderson, however, Huston has enjoyed a glittering career, with roles in This is Spinal Tap, The Addams Family, and Ever After among her credits.

The pair have worked together on no less than five separate films, including The French Dispatch. Away from the silver screen, she is probably best known for her TV roles as Rebecca Hoover in The Gifted and Blair Wesley in Teenage Bounty Hunters.Īnjelica Huston as The Narrator: The French Dispatch is the latest in a long series of collaborations between Huston and Anderson.

In fact, the new project represents her first full-length feature debut, having hitherto only appeared in short films. His most famous work is probably his contribution to the early seasons of The Simpsons.Īnjelica Bette Fellini as Proofreader: A relative newcomer to the screen, The French Dispatch cast represents Bette Fellini's first project with Anderson. In addition to several writing credits on popular movies, such as A Dog's Purpose, Wolodarsky has also contributed to several major TV shows. Wally Wolodarsky as Staff Member: Although Wolodarsky is a regular Anderson collaborator, having also featured in The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Darjeeling Limited, as well as several other of his hits, he is probably best known as a screenwriter. His best-known role, however, is probably as the decaying Jack Goodman in the 1981 horror comedy American Werewolf in London. As a prolific actor, producer and director, Dunne has had a hand in several prominent Hollywood projects over the years. Griffin Dunne as Story Editor: Unlike co-star Stevens, Dunne's appearance as Story Editor represents his first collaboration with Anderson.

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