Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) featured a cast of 49 tracked actors. Of these, 26 (79%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Fox, age 87. This film starred Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore.
79% still with us· verified cast53% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 79% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 87 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast49 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Depp Willy Wonka | Willy Wonka | Living | 09/06/1963 | 63 | — | 42 |
 Freddie Highmore Charlie Bucket | Charlie Bucket | Living | 14/02/1992 | 34 | — | 13 |
 David Kelly Grandpa Joe | Grandpa Joe | Deceased | 11/07/1929 | 82 | 12/02/2012 | 76 |
 Helena Bonham Carter Mrs. Bucket | Mrs. Bucket | Living | 26/05/1966 | 60 | — | 39 |
 Noah Taylor Mr. Bucket | Mr. Bucket | Living | 04/09/1969 | 57 | — | 36 |
 Missi Pyle Mrs. Beauregarde | Mrs. Beauregarde | Living | 16/11/1972 | 53 | — | 33 |
 James Fox Mr. Salt | Mr. Salt | Living | 19/05/1939 | 87 | — | 66 |
 Deep Roy Oompa Loompa | Oompa Loompa | Living | 26/01/1949 | 77 | — | 56 |
 Christopher Lee Dr. Wonka | Dr. Wonka | Deceased | 27/05/1922 | 93 | 07/06/2015 | 83 |
 Adam Godley Mr. Teavee | Mr. Teavee | Living | 22/07/1964 | 62 | — | 41 |
 Franziska Troegner Mrs. Gloop | Mrs. Gloop | Living | 18/07/1954 | 72 | — | 51 |
 AnnaSophia Robb Violet Beauregarde | Violet Beauregarde | Living | 08/12/1993 | 32 | — | 12 |
 Julia Winter Veruca Salt | Veruca Salt | Living | 17/03/1993 | 33 | — | 12 |
 Jordan Fry Mike Teavee | Mike Teavee | Living | 07/06/1993 | 33 | — | 12 |
 Philip Wiegratz Augustus Gloop | Augustus Gloop | Living | 07/02/1993 | 33 | — | 12 |
 Blair Dunlop Little Willy Wonka | Little Willy Wonka | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Liz Smith Grandma Georgina | Grandma Georgina | Deceased | 11/12/1921 | 95 | 24/12/2016 | 84 |
 Eileen Essell Grandma Josephine | Grandma Josephine | Deceased | 08/10/1922 | 92 | 15/02/2015 | 83 |
David Morris Grandpa George | Grandpa George | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nitin Ganatra Prince Pondicherry | Prince Pondicherry | Living | 21/02/1968 | 58 | — | 37 |
 Shelley Conn Princess Pondicherry | Princess Pondicherry | Living | 21/09/1976 | 50 | — | 29 |
 Chris Cresswell Prodnose | Prodnose | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Philmar Slugworth | Slugworth | Living | 13/03/1957 | 69 | — | 48 |
Tony Kirwood Finckelgruber | Finckelgruber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Todd Boyce TV Reporter | TV Reporter | Living | 01/01/1961 | 65 | — | 44 |
 Nayef Rashed Moroccan Market Vendor | Moroccan Market Vendor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Menis Yousry Moroccan Market Trader | Moroccan Market Trader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harry Taylor Mr. Gloop | Mr. Gloop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hubertus Geller German Reporter | German Reporter | Living | 08/04/1979 | 47 | — | 26 |
Francesca Hunt Mrs. Salt | Mrs. Salt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Garrick Hagon Denver Reporter | Denver Reporter | Living | 27/09/1939 | 86 | — | 66 |
 Kevin Eldon Man with Dog | Man with Dog | Living | 03/10/1959 | 66 | — | 46 |
 Mark Heap Man with Dog | Man with Dog | Living | 13/05/1957 | 69 | — | 48 |
 Roger Frost Tall Man | Tall Man | Deceased | 09/06/1948 | 76 | 04/12/2024 | 57 |
 Oscar James Shopkeeper | Shopkeeper | Living | 25/07/1942 | 84 | — | 63 |
Colette Appleby Customer in Shop | Customer in Shop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debora Weston Woman in Shop | Woman in Shop | Living | 12/05/1958 | 68 | — | 47 |
 Annette Badland Jolly Woman | Jolly Woman | Living | 26/08/1950 | 76 | — | 55 |
 Steve Hope Wynne Museum Guard | Museum Guard | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Geoffrey Holder Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 01/08/1930 | 84 | 05/10/2014 | 75 |
 Elena Buda Character Dancer (uncredited) | Character Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rene Costa Factory Worker (uncredited) | Factory Worker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Danny Elfman Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 29/05/1953 | 73 | — | 52 |
Aiko Horiuchi Woman in shop (uncredited) | Woman in shop (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brigitte Millar Journalist (uncredited) | Journalist (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Valery Richardson Zombie Dancer (uncredited) | Zombie Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Warman Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tracy Yarkoni Violet's Neighbor (uncredited) | Violet's Neighbor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jynine James Salts Nuts Girl (Uncredited) | Salts Nuts Girl (Uncredited) | Living | 30/03/1969 | 57 | — | 36 |