Universal/Everett Collection Caspermade its big-screen debut on May 26, 1995, enchanting audiences with its tale of a friendly ghost and the human girl he loved. The family film follows young Kat Harvey (Christina Ricci) as she moves into a haunted mansion with her father, Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman), a widowed afterlife therapist hired to rid the sprawling estate of its ghostly inhabitants. Known as Whipstaff Manor, the spirit-infested residence is home to the mischievous Ghostly Trio, as well as Casper, the kind-hearted ghost of a lonely boy who longs to befriend Kat. Based on the classic Harvey Comics character, the film was directed by Brad Silberling and produced bySteven Spielberg. A box office success,Caspercemented its place in pop culture as a beloved kids' movie with a fun and spooky vibe. While millennials fondly remember the film from childhood, new audiences are beginning to discover its charm. When Ricci first introducedCasperto her son, she wasn't quite prepared for the questions that followed. "He started asking me about my childhoodwith my best friend, the ghost," she told PEOPLE in 2018 Since its release,Casperhas remained a generational favorite and its cast has left a lasting impact — here's what they're up to now, 30 years later. Universal/Everett Collection; Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images Playing Kat proved to be the perfect spooky follow-up to Christina Ricci's iconic role as the eerie, pigtailed Addams family daughter, Wednesday, inThe Addams Family(1991). TheCasperalumna then made a name for herself as a grown-up actress, starring in films likeBuffalo '66andThe Opposite of Sexin 1998 and theOscar-winningMonster(2003). Her career continued to flourish with big- and small-screen roles in the aughts and 2010s. She also made her Broadway debut alongside Laura Linney inTime Stands Stillin 2010. In 2021, Ricci earned critical acclaim and anEmmynomination forher role as Misty QuigleyonYellowjackets. The former child star has since revisited the Addams family universe onTim Burton's revival seriesWednesday, withJenna Ortegain the titular role. Ricci, who also worked with Burton in the horror flickSleepy Hollow(1999),played one of Wednesday's teacherson the Netflix show. While Ricci's performance inCasperis beloved by many, the former child star isn't a fan of her early work in the ghostly classic. "If you actually watchCasper, I'm terrible," Ricci said during her 2022 appearance onMarc Maron'sWTFpodcast. "People get so upset when I say that. And I'm like, 'No, it's a wonderful movie. It's a childhood treasure. But I am terrible in it.' " In 2025, Ricci starred inGuns Up, an action comedy fromKevin James. Ricci has also entered Batman's rogues' gallery, lending her voice to Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the acclaimed animated seriesBatman: Caped Crusader.Upcoming projects include thesci-fi actionerThe Dresden Sunand thetrue-crime seriesChop ShopalongsideMidnight Massactor Hamish Linklater. Ricci hastwo children: sonFreddiefrom her first marriage toJames Heerdegenand daughterCleopatrawith husbandMark Hampton, whomshe marriedin October 2021. Universal/Everett Collection; Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Following his role in the 1995 film, the voice behind the friendly ghost guest-starred on shows likeFull HouseandBaywatch. He even reprised the vocal role again in aCaspervideo game and the late-'90s cartoon seriesThe Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper. Malachi Pearson has largely stepped away from the industry, save for appearing in bit parts on sitcoms likeKenan & KelandMalcolm in the Middlein 2000. Beyond acting, Pearson has launched a music career and is currently one-half of the DJ duoMotel Clubwith fellow artist Matt Cash. Universal/Everett Collection; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Bill Pullman had an established career as a leading man before playing widowed dad and paranormal therapist Dr. James Harvey inCasper, having starred inSpaceballs(1987),Sleepless in Seattle(1993) andWhile You Were Sleeping(1995), the latter oppositeSandra Bullock. The actorappeared as the U.S. presidentin the sci-fi filmIndependence Day(1996) and reprised the role in its sequel,Independence Day: Resurgence(2016). Pullman has also starred inseveral theatrical productions, and he tapped his intergalactic acting experience to write his own play,Expedition 6, in 2007. On television, Pullman played the president once again on the comedy series1600 Penn. From 2017 to 2021, he ledThe Sinneras Det. Harry Ambrose. He also took on the part of convicted murdererAlex Murdaughin the 2023 Lifetime docuseries abouthis crimes,Murdaugh Murders: The Movie. Coming up, Pullman willstar on the Netflix seriesThe Boroughs, forthcoming from the Duffer brothers. Pullman hasthree childrenwith his wife of nearly 40 years,Tamara Hurwitz. His youngest son, Lewis, has followed in his Hollywood footsteps tobecome a rising actorin his own right, with credits like the Hulu miniseriesCatch-22(2019),Top Gun: Maverick(2022) and Marvel'sThunderbolts*(2025). Pullman and Hurwitz also share daughter Maesa — a singer, musician and songwriter — and son Jack, a puppet designer and mask maker. Universal/Everett Collection; Kristina Bumphrey/Shutterstock Cathy Moriarty, who portrays bitter heiress Carrigan Crittenden, already boasted an impressive résumé before her antagonist role inCasper. The actress' film debut inMartin Scorsese'sRaging Bull(1980) earned her nominations for an Oscar and aGolden Globe. She kicked off the '90s with major roles inKindergarten Cop(1990) alongsideArnold SchwarzeneggerandSoapdish(1991), which featuredSally Field,Robert Downey Jr.,Kevin Kline,Carrie FisherandWhoopi Goldbergin its A-list ensemble cast. Moriarty returned to the friendly ghost franchise in 1998, when she playedHilary Duff's on-screen Aunt Gert inCasper Meets Wendy. On TV, the Hollywood veteran has appeared on shows likeBless This House,This Is Us,The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storyand Tubi'sGreat Kills. In 2024, Moriarty starred in theMena Suvari-led thrillerBeyond the Rush. In addition to a successful acting career, Moriarty is also a respected restaurateur. The actress is theco-owner of Mulberry Street Pizzeria chain, which has been bringing New York-style pizza to Los Angeles since 1991. Moriarty has been married to Joseph Gentile since 1999; the two share three children. Universal/Everett Collection; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Brad Garrett soared to fame as the first comic winner ofStar Searchin 1984, nearly a decade before he voiced Fatso, a member of the Ghostly Trio inCasper. He went on to play several other animated characters, with roles in iconic Pixar movies likeA Bug's Life(1998),Finding Nemo(2003) andRatatouille(2007). In 1996, Garrett nabbed a major TV gig playing Robert Barone onEverybody Loves Raymond, winning Emmys in 2002, 2003 and 2005 for his performance. He later starred on'Til Deathfrom 2006 to 2010, and he earned another Emmy nomination for his lead role as Jackie Gleason in the television filmGleason(2002). His other acting credits include shows likeSingle ParentsandNot Dead Yetand the filmSaturday Night(2024), based on the first broadcast ofSaturday Night Livein 1975. In 2025, Garrett lent his voice to Pixar'sElio, portraying the character Lord Grigon. Apart from acting, the comedian has also continued to maintain his stand-up career and still regularly performs at his own comedy club in Las Vegas. Garrett shares two children — son Max and daughter Hope — with ex-wifeJill Diven, whom he married in 1999 and later divorced in 2007. In 2021, the actor marriedIsaBeall Quella, whom he'd been dating since 2008. Universal/Everett Collection; Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Joe Nipote voiced Stretch, the fiery leader of the Ghostly Trio inCasper, though he's best known for playing Frankie Waters on the TV showViperfrom 1994 to 1999. AfterCasper, Nipote continued to voice Stretch, including on the animated spinoff seriesThe Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, and also made guest appearances on shows likeCurb Your EnthusiasmandThe Suite Life on Deck. Universal/Everett Collection; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Joe Alaskey — whodied at the age of 63in 2016 — was best known for his voice acting, including his portrayal of Ghostly Trio member Stinkie inCasper. In the late '90s and early 2000s, Alaskey voiced severalLooney Tunescharacters, Grandpa Lou Pickles onRugratsand Sylvester the Cat onThe Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries. In the last few years of his life and career, the talented impersonator lent his voice to both theTom and JerryandGarfieldfranchises. Universal/Everett Collection; Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images Eric Idle — who played Carrigan's attorney, Paul "Dibs" Plutzker — rose to fame doing sketch comedy in the iconicMonty Pythonfilms, TV series and stage productions. AfterCasper, Idle voiced characters forThe Simpsons, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut(1999) andShrek the Third(2007). Idle even narrated the comedyElla Enchanted(2004). In 2004, the comic created the hit stage musicalSpamalot, based onMonty Python and the Holy Grail, which won the coveted best musicalTony Award. Idle beat the odds after he wasdiagnosed with pancreatic cancerin 2019 and survived. He's sincejoined forces with Stand Up to Cancerto create the Bright Side Fund in support of cancer research and the early detection that saved his life. From 1969 to 1975, Idle was married to actress Lyn Ashley, with whom he shares a son, Carey. He married his second wife, Tania Kosevich, in 1981, and the couple share a daughter, Lily. Universal Pictures; Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Devon Sawaonly made a brief appearance as Casper in his human form at the end of the film, but he's still grateful for the role that launched his career. On the 25th anniversary ofCasperin 2020, Sawa credited Ricci as a reason for his industry success. "Christina Ricci is a HUGE talentand played a big part in me getting the role and then went on to recommend me for Now And Then. I owe her the world,"Sawa posted on Twitter (now X), referencing the 1995 movie he and Ricci costarred in. With another nod to director Brad Silberling,he continued: "I was in Casper for 30 secs. Malachi Pearson did the hard work. When they decided last minute to bring Casper to life, he was too young. So I landed the role. And I'm very fortunate @BSilberling chose me, cause I'd be lying if I said it didn't start a 30-year job that I love. Thnx." AfterCasperandNow and Then, Sawa starred in several films, notablyWild America(1997),Idle Hands(1999) andFinal Destination(2000). He also had roles on TV series such as The CW'sNikitafrom 2010 to 2013 and ABC'sSomewhere Betweenin 2017. He also memorably played Stan inEminem's music video for the song "Stan." Sawa gained more recognition for his starring role on Syfy's horror seriesChuckyfrom 2021 to 2024. In 2025, the actor starred in Spyglass' horror rom-comHeart EyesoppositeFast & FuriousstarJordana Brewster. He is set to feature in Cecil Chambers' survival thrillerBunker, oppositeTyrese GibsonandKate Bosworth. Sawa has been married toDawni Sahanovitchsince 2013. They share two children: sonHudsonand daughterScarlett Heleena. Universal Pictures; Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Amy Brennemanfollowed her Emmy-nominated performance onNYPD Bluewith a ghostly cameo as Kat's deceased mom inCasper, directed by her husband, Brad Silberling. After her part in the family-friendly film, Brenneman landed two roles in 1996, starring oppositeSylvester Stallonein the action flickDaylightand appearing in the thrillerFearwithMark WahlbergandReese Witherspoon. As the century turned, Brenneman starred on her own series,Judging Amy, from 1999 to 2005. She was also spotted on theGrey's AnatomyspinoffPrivate Practiceas Dr. Violet Turner from 2007 to 2013. Her other notable acting credits include series like HBO'sThe Leftovers, Apple TV+'sShining Girlsand FX'sThe Old Man, on which she costarred withJeff Bridgesfrom 2022 to 2024. Beyond the screen, the actress has also explored stage work,premiering her autobiographical play,Overcome, in early 2024 at the Cotuit Center for the Arts in Barnstable, Mass. Brenneman and Silberling have been married since 1995. They share a daughter, Charlotte Tucker, and a son, Bodhi Russell. Read the original article onPeople
