Cinderella Man: cast and crew

• Ron Howard 51 at release Also in Angels & Demons (2009)

Actors

20

Crew

5

Youngest at release

10 yearsConnor Price

Eldest at release

76 yearsRance Howard

• Michael Dyson Hooverville Man Also in The Prodigy (2019)
• Connor Price Jay Braddock 10 at release Also in Carrie (2013)
• Russell Crowe Jim Braddock 41 at release Also in Man of Steel (2013)
• Renée Zellweger Mae Braddock 36 at release Also in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
• Paul Giamatti Joe Gould 38 at release Also in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
• Craig Bierko Max Baer 41 at release Also in Scary Movie 4 (2006)
• Paddy Considine Mike Wilson 32 at release Also in The Bourne Legacy (2012)
• Bruce McGill Jimmy Johnston 55 at release Also in Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
• Rosemarie DeWitt Sara 33 at release Also in La La Land (2016)

The whole cast 20

1. Michael Dyson Hooverville Man
2. Connor Price Jay Braddock
3. Russell Crowe Jim Braddock
4. Renée Zellweger Mae Braddock
5. Paul Giamatti Joe Gould
6. Craig Bierko Max Baer
7. Paddy Considine Mike Wilson
8. Bruce McGill Jimmy Johnston
9. Rosemarie DeWitt Sara
10. Nicholas Campbell Sporty Lewis
11. Chuck Shamata Father Rorick
12. Ron Canada Joe Jeanette
13. Alicia Johnston Alice
14. Mark Simmons Art Lasky
15. Rance Howard Announcer Al Fazin
16. Clint Howard Referee
17. Sergio Di Zio Young Reporter
18. Daniel Kash Reporter
19. Aaron Abrams 1928 Fan
20. Timothy Burd Man in Soup Line

Production companies

Universal Pictures

Who plays Hooverville Man in Cinderella Man?

Michael Dyson plays Hooverville Man.

Who plays Jay Braddock in Cinderella Man?

Connor Price plays Jay Braddock.

Who plays Jim Braddock in Cinderella Man?

Russell Crowe plays Jim Braddock.

Who plays Mae Braddock in Cinderella Man?

Renée Zellweger plays Mae Braddock.

Who plays Joe Gould in Cinderella Man?

Paul Giamatti plays Joe Gould.

Who plays Max Baer in Cinderella Man?

Craig Bierko plays Max Baer.

Who directed Cinderella Man?

Ron Howard.

Who wrote Cinderella Man?

Akiva Goldsman.

How many actors are in Cinderella Man?

20 actors are credited, and 5 people in the crew.

• Ron Howard has also directed Rance Howard in 10 films: The Dilemma (2011), Angels & Demons (2009), Frost/Nixon (2008) and 7 more.

• Ron Howard has also directed Clint Howard in 9 films: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), The Dilemma (2011), Frost/Nixon (2008) and 6 more.

• Clint Howard and Rance Howard have worked together on 8 other films: The Dilemma (2011), Frost/Nixon (2008), How the Grinch stole Christmas (2000) and 5 more.

• Aaron Abrams and Sergio Di Zio have worked together on 2 other films: Flash of Genius (2008) and The In-Laws (2003).

• Renée Zellweger and Paul Giamatti have worked together on one other film: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017).

• Paul Giamatti and Craig Bierko have worked together on one other film: The Debut (2026).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Paul Giamatti (63), Russell Crowe (46) and Rance Howard (38).

• The cast’s average age at release is 42 (of the 16 actors whose birth date we know).