Here’s what the Friendly Ghost’s costars have been up to since 1995.

Where is the cast of Casper today? See the stars of the ’90s classic more than 30 years later

Here's what the Friendly Ghost's costars have been up to since 1995.

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Casper (voice: Malachi Pearson) and Christina Ricci as Kat Harvey in 'Casper'. Credit:

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There are certain movies that quintessentially represent the era in which they came out. *Casper* (1995) is one of them — a nostalgic favorite for '90s kids who wished they could befriend a good-hearted ghost like the titular specter.

The story of an afterlife psychiatrist father (Bill Pullman) and his teenage daughter (Christina Ricci) moving into a haunted mansion and meeting some friendly and not-so-friendly ghosts charmed families in 1995 and spawned prequel films and an animated series. Now, *Casper* is being revived with a new live-action Disney+ series in the works, so we're looking back at the original film's cast and revealing where they are now.

Christina Ricci (Kat Harvey)

Christina Ricci as Kat Harvey in 'Casper'; Christina Ricci attends the 2025 Newport Beach TV Fest at Lido Theater on June 7, 2025, in Newport Beach, Calif.

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Fresh off her role as Wednesday Addams in a pair of early-'90s Addams Family movies, Christina Ricci played Kat Harvey in *Casper*.

She's since built a celebrated body of work, with parts in cult faves (1998’s *Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas *and *Buffalo ’66*), Academy Award winners (*Monster*, 2003), animated fare (*The* *Smurfs 2*, 2013), and a handful of genre hits (1999’s *Sleepy Hollow*, 2021’s *The Matrix Resurrections*).

Ricci has also appeared in pivotal roles on some of the most popular series of the decade thus far, including *Yellowjackets* (for which she earned an Emmy nomination) and *Wednesday*. 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."

Malachi Pearson (the voice of Casper)

Casper (voice: Malachi Pearson); Malachi Pearson at the world premiere of 'Casper' at the Cinerama Dome Theater on May 21, 1995, in Universal City, Calif.

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Malachi Pearson voiced the titular friendly ghost in *Casper *and reprised the role in some video games and an animated TV spinoff, *The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper*. Other notable credits include guest roles on *Full House*, *Kenan & Kel*, and *Malcolm in the Middle*.

In recent years, Pearson has transitioned to music. He currently performs as one-half of the DJ duo Motel Club.

Devon Sawa (Casper)

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, Calif.

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Former teen heartthrob Devon Sawa briefly appeared at the end of *Casper*, playing the titular ghost's human form.

In a 2021 interview with **, 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."

The actor went on to star in turn-of-the-century horror hits* Idle Hands* (1999) and *Final Destination** *(2000), and has been busy in recent years with *Chucky*, *Hacks*, *Black Friday *(2021), and *Heart Eyes* (2025). He will next star in a reboot of *Return of the Living Dead* (2026).

Bill Pullman (James Harvey)

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, Calif.

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Bill Pullman played widowed dad and paranormal therapist Dr. James Harvey in *Casper*.

In a 2024 interview with *Variety*, Pullman recalled Steven Spielberg warning him that — because of needed digital effects — one wrong move in his sword-fight scene could cost the studio *a lot *of money. "If I didn't do it right, if I moved [the toilet punger sword] 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.'"

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 to TV series like *Torchwood: Miracle Day *and *The Sinner*.

Pullman has quite a few projects lined up, including *Spaceballs: The New One*, where he'll reprise his role as Lone Starr and share the screen with his real-life son, Lewis Pullman.

Cathy Moriarty (Catherine “Carrigan” Crittenden)

Cathy Moriarty as Catherine 'Carrigan' Crittenden in 'Casper'; Cathy Moriarty at the premiere of 'A Complete Unknown' at the Dolby Theatre on Dec. 10, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Oscar nominee Cathy Moriarty brought big villain energy as Catherine "Carrigan" Crittenden in* Casper*.

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.

She returned to the franchise in *Casper Meets Wendy* (1998) and also appeared in *But I'm a Cheerleader *(1999), the *Law & Order* franchise, *Patti Cake$* (2017), and *The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story*.

Beyond acting, Moriarty co-owns the acclaimed Mulberry Street Pizzeria chain.

Brad Garrett (Fatso)

Fatso (voice: Brad Garrett) in 'Casper'; Brad Garrett at the 'Elio' premiere held at El Capitan Theatre on June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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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*.

He continues to act in both comedy and drama projects, with credits like *Til Death*, *Fargo*, *Single Parents*, 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 2026, he still performs stand-up regularly at his Las Vegas venue, Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club.

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Joe Nipote (Stretch)

Stretch (voice: Joe Nipote) 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, Nev.

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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*.

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.

Nipote later reprised Stretch on the animated TV spinoff, *The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper*. He also guested on shows like *Curb Your Enthusiasm*,* The Suite Life on Deck*, and *Adam Ruins Everything*.

Joe Alaskey (Stinkie)

Stinkie (voice: Joe Alaskey) 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, Calif.

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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, 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.

Eric Idle (Paul “Dibs” Plutzker)

Eric Idle as Paul 'Dibs' Plutzker in 'Casper'; Eric Idle attends the opening of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at the Noël Coward Theatre on Sept. 30, 2025, in London, England.

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Since playing Carrigan's attorney, Paul "Dibs" Plutzker, in *Casper*, former Monty Python member Eric Idle has focused primarily on voice work.

Idle 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.

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."

Amy Brenneman (Amelia Harvey)

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, Calif.

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Following her Emmy-nominated turn on *NYPD Blue*, 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 *(for which she received three Emmy nominations), *Private Practice*, *The Leftovers*, and *The Old Man*.

In 2024, she debuted *Overcome*, an autobiographical stage play.

Garette Ratliff Henson (Vic DePhillippi)

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, in Atlantic City, N.J.

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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*.

Jessica Wesson (Amber Whitmire)

Jessica Wesson as Amber Whitmire in 'Casper'; Jessica Wesson attends Frederick's of Hollywood Fall 2002 Collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week on April 11, 2002.

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Before landing the role of Amber, Kat's snarky rival in *Casper*, Jessica Alberti (née Wesson) made a name for herself on *Home Improvement*, 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*. Her last known production credits were as a script supervisor on two short films in 2010.

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