Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story: cast and crew

• Jake Kasdan 33 at release Also in Bad Teacher (2011)

Actors

35

Crew

3

Youngest at release

8 yearsConner Rayburn

Eldest at release

79 yearsRance Howard

• Nat Faxon Awards Show Stage Manager Also in Bad Teacher (2011)
• John C. Reilly Dewey Cox 42 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Tim Meadows Sam 46 at release Also in Grown ups (2010)
• Conner Rayburn Dewey Age 8 8 at release Also in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
• Raymond J. Barry Pa Cox 68 at release Also in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
• Margo Martindale Ma Cox 56 at release Also in Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
• Rance Howard † 2017 Preacher 79 at release Also in Angels & Demons (2009)
• Kristen Wiig Edith 34 at release Also in Despicable Me (2010)
• Craig Robinson Bobby Shad 36 at release Also in Shrek Forever After (2010)

The whole cast 35

1. Nat Faxon Awards Show Stage Manager
2. John C. Reilly Dewey Cox
3. Tim Meadows Sam
4. Conner Rayburn Dewey Age 8
5. Raymond J. Barry Pa Cox
6. Margo Martindale Ma Cox
7. Rance Howard Preacher
8. Kristen Wiig Edith
9. Craig Robinson Bobby Shad
10. Harold Ramis L'Chaim
11. Martin Starr Schmendrick
12. Chris Parnell Theo
13. Matt Besser Dave
14. Jack McBrayer DJ
15. Molly C. Quinn Teen with Pinups
16. John Ennis The Big Bopper
17. Frankie Muniz Buddy Holly
18. Ed Helms Stage Manager
19. Odette Annable Reefer Girl
20. Tyler Nilson Bert
21. Jenna Fischer Darlene Madison
22. Ian Roberts Drug Dealer
23. David Krumholtz Schwartzberg
24. Jane Lynch Gail the Television Reporter
25. Skyler Gisondo Dewdrop
26. Simon Helberg Dreidel L'Chaim
27. Jack Black Paul McCartney
28. Olivia Dudley Pot Smoker
29. Paul Feig Different DJ
30. John Michael Higgins Record Producer
31. Jonah Hill Older Nate
32. Justin Long George Harrison
33. Paul Rudd John Lennon
34. Jason Schwartzman Ringo Starr
35. Christian Vincent Dancer

Production companies

Apatow Productions, Columbia Pictures

Who plays Awards Show Stage Manager in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

Nat Faxon plays Awards Show Stage Manager.

Who plays Dewey Cox in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

John C. Reilly plays Dewey Cox.

Who plays Sam in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

Tim Meadows plays Sam.

Who plays Dewey Age 8 in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

Conner Rayburn plays Dewey Age 8.

Who plays Pa Cox in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

Raymond J. Barry plays Pa Cox.

Who plays Ma Cox in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

Margo Martindale plays Ma Cox.

Who directed Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

Jake Kasdan.

Who wrote Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

Judd Apatow and Jake Kasdan.

How many actors are in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?

35 actors are credited, and 3 people in the crew.

• Jake Kasdan has also directed Jack Black in 4 films: Jumanji: Open Worldd (2026), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and 1 more.

• Jake Kasdan has also directed Nat Faxon in 2 films: Sex Tape (2014) and Bad Teacher (2011).

• Ian Roberts and Matt Besser have worked together on 5 other films: Freak Dance (2010), Drillbit Taylor (2008), Wild Girls Gone (2007) and 2 more.

• Kristen Wiig and Paul Feig have worked together on 4 other films: Ghostbusters (2016), Bridesmaids (2011), Knocked Up (2006) and 1 more.

• Jane Lynch and Jack McBrayer have worked together on 4 other films: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), Spring Breakdown (2009) and 1 more.

• Jack McBrayer and John C. Reilly have worked together on 3 other films: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and Talladega Nights (2006).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Jack Black (53), John C. Reilly (50) and Kristen Wiig (46).

• The cast’s average age at release is 37 (of the 31 actors whose birth date we know).