Where is the "Casper" cast now? See the paranormal comedy's ensemble 30 years later Allison DeGrusheOctober 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM 0 Universal Pictures Malachi Pearson as Casper and Christina Ricci as Kat Harvey in 'Casper'Key Points Casper follows the titular friendly ghost who befriends Christina Ricc...
- - Where is the "Casper" cast now? See the paranormal comedy's ensemble 30 years later
Allison DeGrusheOctober 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Malachi Pearson as Casper and Christina Ricci as Kat Harvey in 'Casper'Key Points -
Casper follows the titular friendly ghost who befriends Christina Ricci's Kat after she moves into a haunted mansion.
The supernatural comedy hit theaters on May 26, 1995.
The film costars Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, and Devon Sawa.
Casper floated into theaters in May 1995, charming viewers with its story about a friendly ghost longing for a friend. Based on the Harvey Comics character, the supernatural family flick follows teenager Kat Harvey (Christina Ricci) and her widowed father, Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman), a paranormal therapist hired to move in and cleanse a haunted mansion.
While critics were divided at the time, Casper became a box office hit and earned its place as a nostalgic favorite for '90s kids.
Now, three decades later, Casper is ready to introduce a whole new generation to the titular ghost. Not only is it now streaming on Netflix, but Casper is returning to theaters this October in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
To mark the milestone, we're catching up with the cast of Casper and seeing where they are now.
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Christina Ricci as Kat Harvey
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Christina Ricci as Kat Harvey in 'Casper'; Christina Ricci attends the 2025 Newport Beach TV Fest at Lido Theater on June 07, 2025 in Newport Beach, Calif
Fresh off her role as Wednesday Addams, Emmy nominee Christina Ricci played Kat Harvey in Casper.
She's since built a celebrated body of work, with roles in Academy Award winners (Monster), cult faves (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Buffalo '66), animated fare (Smurfs 2), and a handful of genre hits (Sleepy Hollow, The Matrix Resurrections).
Ricci has also appeared in pivotal roles on some of the most popular series of the decade thus far, including Yellowjackets (2021–present) and Wednesday (2022–present). In March 2025, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
During a 2022 appearance on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, Ricci admitted she's not proud of her Casper performance. "If you actually watch Casper, I'm terrible in it," she said. "People get so upset when I say that. Because I'm like, 'No, it's a wonderful movie.' ... It's a childhood treasure to people, but I am terrible in it."
She continued, "I just don't think I tried very hard, to tell you the truth. Embarrassingly, I have to say, I don't think I tried as hard as maybe I should have."
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Malachi Pearson as the voice of Casper
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'Casper'; Malachi Pearson at the world premiere of 'Casper' at the Cinerama Dome Theater on May 21, 1995 in Universal City, Calif
Malachi Pearson voiced the titular friendly ghost in Casper and reprised the role in some video games and an animated spinoff, The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996–1998). Other notable credits include guest roles on Full House (1989–1990), Kenan & Kel (2000), and Malcolm in the Middle (2000).
In recent years, Pearson has transitioned to music. He currently performs as one-half of the DJ duo Motel Club.
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Devon Sawa as Casper
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Devon Sawa as Human Casper in 'Casper'; Devon Sawa attends a screening for 'Who Are You People' at Arena Cinelounge Sunset on Feb. 24, 2023 in Los Angeles
Former teen heartthrob Devon Sawa briefly appeared at the end of Casper, playing the titular ghost's human form.
The actor went on to star in turn-of-the-century horror hits Idle Hands (1999) and Final Destination (2000), and has enjoyed a comeback in recent years with Chucky (2021–2024), Black Friday (2021), and Heart Eyes (2025).
In a 2021 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Sawa said his Casper role "means a lot" to him. He recalled how his audition tape reached executive producer Steven Spielberg and how his grandmother went to set with him when he landed the part. "She could not care less about [Spielberg] because she was in this world where there was a roller coaster and a big house built in the stage. It was a magical time."
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Bill Pullman as James Harvey
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Bill Pullman as Dr. James Harvey in 'Casper'; Bill Pullman attends the FYC screening of 'Murdaugh Murders: The Movie' at Aero Theatre on May 21, 2024 in Santa Monica
Bill Pullman played widowed dad and paranormal therapist Dr. James Harvey in Casper.
Following Casper, he played the U.S. president in sci-fi blockbuster Independence Day (1996) and reprised the role in its 2016 sequel. The agile and ever-fascinating actor went on to appear in a diverse range of projects, from David Lynch's bracing Lost Highway (1997) and Denzel Washington's The Equalizer franchise (2014–2018) to TV series like Torchwood: Miracle Day (2011) and The Sinner (2017–2021).
Pullman has quite a few projects lined up, including Spaceballs 2, where he'll reprise his role as Lone Starr and share the screen with his real-life son, Lewis Pullman.
In a 2024 interview with Variety, Pullman recalled Spielberg warning him that one wrong move during his sword fight scene could cost the studio a lot of money. "I didn't do it right, if I moved it through something where a ghost was supposed to be it was $100,000," he said. "This is what Spielberg said, 'Be very careful Bill, because you could bankrupt us.'"
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Cathy Moriarty as Catherine "Carrigan" Crittenden
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Cathy Moriarty as Carrigan Crittenden in 'Casper'; Cathy Moriarty at the premiere of 'A Complete Unknown' at the Dolby Theatre on Dec. 10, 2024 in Los Angeles
Oscar nominee Cathy Moriarty brought big villain energy as Catherine "Carrigan" Crittenden in Casper. She returned to the franchise in Casper Meets Wendy (1998) and also appeared in But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), the Law & Order franchise (2001–2014) Patti Cake$ (2017), and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018).
Beyond acting, Moriarty co-owns the acclaimed Mulberry Street Pizzeria chain.
During a 2024 appearance on The Potential podcast, Moriarty called Casper "a little bit of its own masterpiece" and said she was "honored and privileged" to be part of the movie.
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Brad Garrett as Fatso
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Fatso in 'Casper'; Brad Garrett at the 'Elio' premiere held at El Capitan Theatre on June 10, 2025 in Los Angeles
After lending his deep baritone to Fatso in Casper, Brad Garrett went on to win three Emmys for his performance as Robert Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005).
He continues to act in both comedy and drama projects, with credits like Til Death (2006–2010), Fargo (2015), Single Parents (2018–2020), and Saturday Night (2024) to his name.
A frequent Pixar collaborator, Garrett's voice can be heard in A Bug's Life (1998), Finding Nemo (2004), Ratatouille (2007), Finding Dory (2016), and Elio (2025).
As of 2025, he still performs stand-up regularly at his Las Vegas venue, Brad Garrett's Comedy Club.
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Joe Nipote as Stretch
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Stretch in 'Casper'; Joe Nipote attends Murray SawChuck's final 'Murray the Magician' show at the Laugh Factory Comedy Club on March 27, 2024 in Las Vegas
Joe Nipote voiced Uncle Stretch, the rowdy leader of the Ghostly Trio, in Casper. Fans may also know him for starring as Frankie Waters on the sci-fi action series Viper (1994–1999).
Nipote later reprised Stretch on the animated spinoff The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996–1998). He also guested on shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm (2007), The Suite Life on Deck (2009), and Adam Ruins Everything (2016).
In a 2019 interview with 8 News Now, Nipote recalled auditioning "five or six times" for Casper. During the final audition, which required ad-libbing and improv, he was paired with an actor who, according to Nipote, "was not a comedian" or an "improv guy."
As the actor rambled on, Nipote, in character as Stretch, became so frustrated that he told him to "shut the F up." The bold move not only won him the part but also earned praise from Spielberg himself, who told Nipote on set that he wanted Stretch played just like that.
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Joe Alaskey as Stinkie
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Stinkie in 'Casper'; Joe Alaskey attends the 'Daffy Duck for President Campaign Rally' press conference at Sherman Oaks Galleria on Oct. 20, 2004 in Los Angeles
Veteran voice actor Joe Alaskey brought Ghostly Trio member Stinkie to life in Casper and returned to the role for The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper.
You may also recognize Alaskey as the voice of Grandpa Lou Pickles in the Rugrats franchise (1991–2008), not to mention his decades working on Looney Tunes. Along with a handful of other actors, Alaskey enjoyed stints voicing iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, and Tweety Bird, among others.
Alaskey died from cancer on Feb. 3, 2016, at the age of 63.
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Eric Idle as Paul "Dibs" Plutzker
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Eric Idle as Paul "Dibs" Plutzker in 'Casper'; Eric Idle attends the opening of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at the Noel Coward Theatre on Sept. 30, 2025 in London
Since playing Carrigan's attorney, Paul "Dibs" Plutzker, in Casper, former Monty Python member Eric Idle has focused primarily on voice work.
Credits include South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999), The Simpsons (2003–2012), and Shrek the Third (2007). He also appeared in the eighth season of The Masked Singer, though he lasted just a single episode.
Idle is also penned the book and lyrics for the Broadway hit Spamalot, in addition to co-writing the musical. Following the musical's 2005 debut, it took home three Tony Awards and a Grammy.
I don't know why people always assume we're loaded. Python is a disaster. Spamalot made money 20 years ago. I have to work for my living. Not easy at this age. https://t.co/nFDbV9BOfC
— Eric Idle (@EricIdle) February 9, 2024
In recent years, Idle revealed he survived pancreatic cancer and continues working in show business. "I don't know why people always assume we're loaded," he wrote on X in 2024. "Python is a disaster. Spamalot made money 20 years ago. I have to work for my living. Not easy at this age."
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Amy Brenneman as Amelia Harvey
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Amy Brenneman as Amelia Harvey in 'Casper'; Amy Brenneman attends the TV Academy's Inaugural Televerse Festival at JW Marriott LA Live on Aug. 16, 2025 in Los Angeles
Following her Emmy-nominated turn on NYPD Blue (1993–1994), Amy Brenneman made a brief cameo in Casper, which was directed by her husband, as Kat's late mother.
She's remained a reliable player on TV, with leading roles on shows such as Judging Amy (1999–2005), Private Practice (2007–2013), The Leftovers (2014–2017), and The Old Man (2022–2024).
In 2024, she debuted Overcome, an autobiographical stage play.
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Garette Ratliff Henson as Vic DePhillippi
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Garette Ratliff Henson as Vic DePhillippi in 'Casper'; Garette Ratliff Henson attends Classic Rewind Weekend 2022 at the Showboat Atlantic City on June 25, 2022
After playing Vic, Kat's crush and Amber's friend in Casper, Garette Henson reprised his role as Guy Germaine in D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) and made guest appearances on Melrose Place (1997), NCIS (2004), and Cold Case (2007).
Henson eventually stepped away from acting, and, according to his LinkedIn profile, earned an MFA from Columbia University in 2015. He's since worked as a director's assistant on Netflix shows like Iron Fist, The Punisher, and Curse of Bridge Hollow, and was an associate producer for the horror film Imaginary (2024). Now, he works as a creative executive for Tower of Babble Entertainment.
Henson briefly returned to the screen in 2021 to reprise his Mighty Ducks role on the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.
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Jessica Wesson as Amber Whitmire
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Jessica Wesson as Amber Whitmire in Casper'; Jessica Wesson attends Frederick's of Hollywood Fall 2002 Collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week
Before landing the role of Amber, Kat's snarky rival in Casper, Jessica Alberti (née Wesson) made a name for herself on Home Improvement (1992–1993), playing the first girlfriend of Zachery Ty Bryan's Brad.
Since then, Wesson has appeared in Flipper (1996), Longshot (2001), and on the legal drama Judging Amy (2001). Her last known credits, per IMDb, were as a script supervisor on two short films in 2010.
Where can I watch Casper?
Casper is now available to stream on Netflix.
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