The Cast of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’: Where Are They Now?

Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka

Portraying Willy Wonka — the eccentric chocolatier — was just one of many memorable roles Depp stepped into during the early 2000s.

After the movie premiered, he reprised his role as Jack Sparrow in four Pirates of the Caribbean sequels that premiered over the span of a decade. He also starred in more of Burton’s films, including 2007’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and 2010’s Alice in Wonderland.

Off-screen, he split from his ex Vanessa Paradis — with whom he shares two kids — in 2012.

He then married actress Amber Heard in 2015. Their 2016 divorce led to a highly-publicized defamation trial following a 2018 op-ed in which Heard described herself as a victim of sexual violence. In 2022, Depp won all three of his defamation claims, while Heard won one. Heard paid Depp $1 million in settlement money one year later.

In the years since, Depp has been focusing on indie projects, including 2023’s Jeanne Du Barry and 2024’s animated film Johnny Puff: Secret Mission. He will soon star alongside Madelyn Cline in the upcoming action thriller Day Drinker.

Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket

Highmore was just a teenager when he starred as main character Charlie Bucket, a boy from a poor family who becomes one of the five lucky children to find a Golden Ticket and win a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate factory.

The actor went on to star in 2007’s August Rush and 2008’s The Spiderwick Chronicles before pausing his career to attend Cambridge University’s Emmanuel College, per the Los Angeles Times.

Highmore eventually returned to acting and appeared in several television shows, including A&E’s Bates Motel and ABC’s The Good Doctor, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He will soon star in Prime Video’s The Assassin.

In September 2021, Highmore revealed on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that he had quietly gotten married to a “very wonderful woman.” He didn’t reveal his wife’s identity at the time, and the pair have continued to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.

David Kelly as Grandpa Joe

Kelly had already made a name for himself by the time he starred as Charlie’s Grandpa Joe.

The 2005 film marked one of his last films, though he went on to appear in 2007’s Stardust — alongside Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Henry Cavill — before stepping away from Hollywood after 50 years.

Kelly — who shared two children with his wife Laurie Morton — died on Feb. 12, 2012, per The Guardian.

Philip Wiegratz as Augustus Gloop

Philip Wiegratz appeared as Augustus Gloop, one of the five children who tours Wonka’s factory (before his eventual — and literal — downfall into the chocolate river).

Following the film’s release, the German actor went on to appear in 2006’s Wild Chicks in Love and 2012’s Lore.

According to his LinkedIn, he has since left his acting career behind and now works as an IT business analyst.

AnnaSophia Robb as Violet Beauregarde

AnnaSophia Robb portrayed Violet Beauregarde, the bubble-gum obsessed child who finds a Golden Ticket and is ultimately turned into a blueberry.

She went on to star in 2007’s Bridge to Terabithia, 2011’s Soul Surfer, 2013’s The Way Way Back and 2024’s Rebel Ridge. The actress also took on the lead role of the young Carrie Bradshaw in the CW’s prequel series, The Carrie Diaries, and portrayed Lacey in Hulu’s The Act.

As for her personal life, Robb married her husband, Trevor Paul, in September 2022.

Julia Winter as Veruca Salt

Among the group of kids who toured the chocolate factory was the spoiled Veruca Salt, played by Swedish actress Julia Winter.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was her only major project. The former child star has since stepped away from acting and maintained a private life.

Jordan Fry as Mike Teavee

Jordan Fry played Mike Teavee, one of the Golden Ticket winners and the fourth child to be eliminated from the factory tour.

Following Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fry lent his voice to 2007’s Meet the Robinsons and appeared in 2012’s Gone. After a decade-long break from acting, he recently appeared in 2023’s Big Life and two 2024 short films, including Painted Grief and Ditch Witch.

Noah Taylor as Mr. Bucket

Noah Taylor was no stranger to Hollywood when he portrayed Charlie’s dad, Mr. Bucket, having previously starred in Almost Famous and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

Since Charlie and the Chocolate Factory premiered, Taylor starred in 2014’s Edge of Tomorrow (alongside Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt) and has appeared in several television shows, including HBO’s Game of Thrones, AMC’s Preacher and Apple TV+’s Foundation.

Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Bucket

Helena Bonham Carter portrayed Charlie’s mother, Mrs. Bucket.

Although she was already an Oscar-nominated actress at the time, she continued growing her career following Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In addition to earning another Academy Award nomination for her role in 2010’s The King’s Speech, Carter appeared in several Harry Potter movies, 2012’s Les Misérables and 2020’s Enola Holmes, plus its sequel.

Several projects — including Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland and The Dark Shadows — also marked on-screen reunions for Carter and Depp.

She has also received two Emmy nominations for her role as Princess Margaret in Netflix’s The Crown.

Off-screen, she was in a relationship with Burton — with whom she shares two children — until 2014. The pair were never officially married, though Carter referred to their split as a “divorce.”

Since 2019, she has been linked to new boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe, whom she described to The Guardian in October 2020 as “magic.”

Missi Pyle as Mrs. Beauregarde

Missi Pyle played Violet’s competitive mother, Mrs. Beauregarde.

After the movie premiered, Pyle went on to appear in dozens of movies and television shows. Most notably, she starred in 2011’s The Artist, 2014’s Gone Girl, 2016’s Captain Fantastic and 2018’s Nobody’s Fool. She also guest starred as Tracey Baker in HBO Max’s The Sex Lives of College Girls.

She also dove into the music industry, forming a now-broken up country-rock band — known as Smith & Pyle — alongside actress Shawnee Smith.

She is now a mom to her daughter, Zooey, whom she welcomed via adoption in 2015.

James Fox as Mr. Salt

James Fox portrayed Mr. Salt, who gave his daughter Veruca a Golden Ticket after stealing it from one of his factory workers.

Fox went on to appear in 2009’s Sherlock Holmes and 2018’s Christmas Survival, as well as guest starring in several British mystery television shows, including Midsomer Murders, Death in Paradise and Downton Abbey.

Adam Godley as Mr. Teavee

Adam Godley played Mike’s father, Mr. Teavee, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Since then, he has appeared in several television shows, including Hulu’s The Great, USA Network’s Suits, AMC’s Breaking Bad and Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy.

He also played the narrator in the Britney Spears musical Once Upon a One More Time, which was written by his partner, Jon Hartmere, per Playbill.

Deep Roy as Oompa-Loompas

Deep Roy played the dancing Oompa-Loompas (yes, all of them!) in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

In the years since, Roy has gone on to appear in all three Star Trek reboot films, including 2009’s Star Trek, 2013’s Star Trek: Into Darkness and 2016’s Star Trek Beyond.

As he shared on Instagram, Roy also premiered his docuseries Deep Into Food at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.