Edward Scissorhands: cast and crew

• Tim Burton 32 at release Also in Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Actors

16

Crew

4

Youngest at release

11 yearsNick Carter

Eldest at release

80 yearsVincent Price

• Conchata Ferrell † 2020 Helen 48 at release Also in Frankenweenie (2012)
• Johnny Depp Edward Scissorhands 28 at release Also in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
• Winona Ryder Kim 19 at release Also in Black Swan (2010)
• Dianne Wiest Peg 43 at release Also in The Mule (2018)
• Anthony Michael Hall Jim 23 at release Also in The Dark Knight (2008)
• Kathy Baker Joyce 41 at release Also in Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
• Caroline Aaron Marge 38 at release Also in 21 Jump Street (2012)
• Vincent Price † 1993 The Inventor 80 at release Also in The Ten Commandments (1956)
• Alan Arkin † 2023 Bill 57 at release Also in Argo (2012)

The whole cast 16

1. Conchata Ferrell Helen
2. Johnny Depp Edward Scissorhands
3. Winona Ryder Kim
4. Dianne Wiest Peg
5. Anthony Michael Hall Jim
6. Kathy Baker Joyce
7. Caroline Aaron Marge
8. Vincent Price The Inventor
9. Alan Arkin Bill
10. Susan Blommaert Tinka
11. John Davidson Host-TV
12. Bryan Larkin Max
13. Steven Brill Dishwasher Man
14. Marc Macaulay Reporter
15. Brett Rice Reporter
16. Nick Carter Neighborhood Extra

Production companies

Twentieth Century-Fox

Who plays Helen in Edward Scissorhands?

Conchata Ferrell plays Helen.

Who plays Edward Scissorhands in Edward Scissorhands?

Johnny Depp plays Edward Scissorhands.

Who plays Kim in Edward Scissorhands?

Winona Ryder plays Kim.

Who plays Peg in Edward Scissorhands?

Dianne Wiest plays Peg.

Who plays Jim in Edward Scissorhands?

Anthony Michael Hall plays Jim.

Who plays Joyce in Edward Scissorhands?

Kathy Baker plays Joyce.

Who directed Edward Scissorhands?

Tim Burton.

Who wrote Edward Scissorhands?

Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson.

Who composed the music for Edward Scissorhands?

Danny Elfman.

How many actors are in Edward Scissorhands?

16 actors are credited, and 4 people in the crew.

• Tim Burton has also directed Johnny Depp in 7 films: Dark Shadows (2012), Alice in Wonderland (2010), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and 4 more.

• Tim Burton has also directed Winona Ryder in 3 films: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), Frankenweenie (2012) and Beetlejuice (1988).

• Winona Ryder and Conchata Ferrell have worked together on 2 other films: Frankenweenie (2012) and Mr. Deeds (2002).

• Marc Macaulay and Brett Rice have worked together on 2 other films: Monster (2003) and Matinee (1993).

• Johnny Depp and Caroline Aaron have worked together on one other film: 21 Jump Street (2012).

• Steven Brill and Conchata Ferrell have worked together on one other film: Mr. Deeds (2002).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Johnny Depp (67), Winona Ryder (35) and Marc Macaulay (32).

• The cast’s average age at release is 37 (of the 15 actors whose birth date we know).