Cast and crew
The Shape of Water
Directed by Guillermo del Toro · starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and Richard Jenkins
- 15 actors
- 2 in the crew
- 2017
- 2 h 3 min
The Shape of Water: cast and crew
Director
Actors and characters
- Actors
- 15
- Crew
- 2
- Youngest at release
- 37 yearsLauren Lee Smith
- Eldest at release
- 70 yearsRichard Jenkins
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Crew
Writers 2
Producers 1
Companies
- Production companies
- Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment
- Distributor in the UK
- 20th Century Studios
Questions about the cast of The Shape of Water
- Who plays Elisa Esposito in The Shape of Water?
- Sally Hawkins plays Elisa Esposito.
- Who plays Richard Strickland in The Shape of Water?
- Michael Shannon plays Richard Strickland.
- Who plays Giles in The Shape of Water?
- Richard Jenkins plays Giles.
- Who plays Zelda Fuller in The Shape of Water?
- Octavia Spencer plays Zelda Fuller.
- Who plays Dr. Robert Hoffstetler in The Shape of Water?
- Michael Stuhlbarg plays Dr. Robert Hoffstetler.
- Who plays Amphibian Man in The Shape of Water?
- Doug Jones plays Amphibian Man.
- Who directed The Shape of Water?
- Guillermo del Toro.
- Who wrote The Shape of Water?
- Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor.
- How many actors are in The Shape of Water?
- 15 actors are credited, and 2 people in the crew.
The cast in numbers
Guillermo del Toro had already directed Doug Jones in 5 films: Crimson Peak (2015), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Pan's Labyrinth (2006) and 2 more.
Guillermo del Toro has also directed Richard Jenkins in Nightmare Alley (2021).
Sally Hawkins and Michael Stuhlbarg had already worked together on one film: Blue Jasmine (2013).
Richard Jenkins and David Hewlett have worked together on one other film: Nightmare Alley (2021).
David Hewlett and Nigel Bennett had already worked together on one film: Cypher (2002).
With the most films on MovieNCo: Richard Jenkins (49), Michael Shannon (48) and Octavia Spencer (48).
The cast’s average age at release is 51 (of the 14 actors whose birth date we know).