Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp's first film was A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). He catapulted into mainstream fame with his starring role in the acclaimed Fox television series, 21 Jump Street. Depp has been nominated for an Academy Award three times in his career for his work on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Finding Neverland and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He is also known for his collaborations with director Tim Burton, who he has worked with on nine films, among them Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland.
Leonardo DiCaprio
After a successful career as a child actor, Leonardo DiCaprio first made his big-screen debut in This Boy's Life (1992) opposite Robert De Niro. Immediately following his first appearance in a feature film, DiCaprio was cast in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. His portrayal as Arnie was praised, and he was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. As a young adult, DiCaprio continued to be cast in famous films, among them Romeo+Juliet. He is perhaps best known for his role as Jack Dawson in James Cameron's Titanic (1997), which catapulted him into a pop-culture "teen heartthrob." He went on to star in other box office hits, such as Catch Me If You Can, The Departed, and Inception. He won an Academy Award for his role in The Revenant. DiCaprio has ventured into producing as well, and he has worked on films such as The Aviator, The Ides of March and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis garnered international fame when she appeared in Martin Scorsese's 1991 remake of Cape Fear. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards for her performance. She has also appeared in films such as Natural Born Killers, Kalifornia and From Dusk til Dawn. Lewis combined her talents for music and acting in her performance as a rock singer in Strange Days. She has also launched a career as a solo singer and musician.
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen studied at The Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City during the 1970s. Her big break came after she was discovered by Jack Nicholson during his casting for his film, Goin' South, in 1978. She earned an Academy Award for her performance as Lynda Dummar in the 1980 film Melvin and Howard. She has also ventured into television acting, and has held recurring roles in acclaimed series such as Orange is the New Black and The Last Man on Earth.
Darlene Cates
After Peter Hedges saw a recording of Darlene Cates on an episode of Sally entitled, "Too Heavy to Leave Their House," he offered her a role in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. This film remained her most known and celebrated role, though she held minor roles in Picket Fences and Touched by an Angel.
Laura Harrington
Harrington is best known for her role in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. She has also appeared in Maximum Overdrive and The Devil's Advocate, the latter opposite Keanu Reaves and Al Pacino.
Mary Kate Schellhardt
Mary Kate Schellhardt is most known for her roles in What's Eating Gilbert Grape and Ron Howard's Apollo 13. She has also held minor roles in a variety of television series, among them New Girl and Ben and Kate.
Kevin Tighe
Kevin Tighe is best known for his role as firefighter-paramedic Roy DeSoto of the 1972 NBC series, Emergency!. He later won a Genie Award for his supporting role in I Love a Man in Uniform. He has also held recurring roles in television series, among them Lost and Salem.
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly is an actor, comedian, screenwriter, and a producer. After a series of supporting roles, he began collaborating with film director Paul Thomas Anderson. He has starred in many of Anderson's films, including Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, and Magnolia. He has also acted in numerous comedy films, among them Step Brothers, alongside frequent comedic collaborator Will Ferrell. He has also acted in various on-stage productions, including The Grapes of Wrath, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Othello.
Crispin Glover
Glover began acting as a teenager. However, his breakout role didn't come until 1985, when he was cast as George McFly in Back to the Future. He later became routinely cast as eccentric characters, among them Andy Warhol in Oliver Stone's The Doors and Bartleby in Bartleby. He has also ventured into music and writing, and he has authored more than fifteen books.
