We all have our favourite chocolate bars...Whether it's
Galaxy, Dairy Milk Milka (or something completely different), we just can't help but have a favourite brand.
Now imagine you won a golden ticket that took you on a magical tour of your favourite chocolate factory (it's basically Cadbury's World).
This was a reality for 5 lucky children who ended up on Willy Wonka's infamous chocolate tour. Yes, it's the one and only
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
It's hard to believe that the film came out in 2005 - where have the past 13 years gone? It's safe to say that the children are, well, no longer small and that the cast has gone on to amazing things!
With that being said, here is what the cast are up to now - (side note: eating this with a bar of your favourite chocolate is highly recommended)
The legend that is Grandpa Joe
Grandpa Joe was one of
Charlie's four bedridden grandparents. He was stubborn, senile and usually paranoid. But that didn't stop him from being kind and grandfatherly when he wanted to be.
1) Grandpa Joe
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Grandpa Joe was responsible for reading
Charlie the story of
Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. He's basically the guy who started it all!
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David Kelly played
Grandpa Joe, and has since gone on to star in films such as
Stardust and
Who's Your Caddy?David Kelly
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Unfortunately, David Kelly passed away in 2012 at the grand old age of 82. He sure did have a successful career!
Remember the
Jolly Woman? The woman who despite being jolly ALL the time still managed to look a little creepy?
2) Jolly Woman
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She always appeared to be just a little too friendly and slightly patronising. There's always one, though!
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Well how times have changed...
Annette Badland has gone on to (be less jolly) and star in the TV shows
Midsomer Murders and
Eastenders since her days of acting in
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Annette Badland
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She also starred on
Children in Need, as her character of
Babe Smith on
Eastenders and even better, it was all for a good cause!
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Here's another character you probably forgot about -
The Shopkeeper. Although he didn't play a huge role in the film, he was a very vital character. Can you remember why?
3) The Shopkeeper
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Yes, that's right,
Charlie found the golden ticket in the
shopkeeper's shop - how exciting that must have been for him!
The shopkeeper was played by Oscar James who has gone on act in
Doctors and
The Bill. Oscar James
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He's also acted in films such as
Shoot the Messenger, Deadmeat and
Oh Happy Day. He's been a busy man!
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Do you remember any of these?
The
TV Reporter? Another character you're probably thinking wait, who? But once again, he was a pretty central character for a short amount of time.
4) TV Reporter
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The
TV Reporter was, in case you hadn't guessed, the person who reported on Charlie winning the golden ticket!
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The TV Reporter was played by Todd Boyce, who you might recognise from
Hollyoaks - starring as
Herb Carter.Todd Boyce
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He's also acted in films such as
Kick-Ass 2, In Clear Sight and
Murder on the Orient Express. Impressive!
Princess Pondicherry is shown in a flashback of
Grandpa Joe's, which showcases Willy Wonka's genius. Classic.
5) Princess Pondicherry
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You may recognise the character alongside
Prince Pondicherry, who appears in the same flashback. Their palace made of chocolate melted - again, classic.
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Princess Pondicherry!
Princess Pondicherry was played by Shelley Conn, who has gone on to act in
Heartbeat and
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She has also starred in
24: Live Another Day, Silent Witness and
Party Animals. Not bad!
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We've looked at the
Princess, so it only makes sense to now look at
Prince Pondicherry. 6) Prince Pondicherry
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Prince Pondicherry, after his chocolate palace melted, demanded a new one was made well because, why wouldn't you. Unfortunately,
Willy Wonka was too busy dealing with rivalry and couldn't help out the Prince - poor Prince can't catch a break!
Prince Pondicherry was played by actor Nitin Ganatra, who has gone on to act in
Silent Witness and
Eastenders. Nitin Ganatra
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He has also acted in TV shows such as
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Oh yes, there's still more...
Ah,
Mr Prodnose - the villain who was trying to steal
Willy Wonka's recipes - didn't anyone tell
Prodnose that jealousy gets you nowhere!
7) Mr Prodnose
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Mr Prodnose sent spies to
Wonka's factory to pose as people seeking work, and while working, stole his recipes. Tut, tut, tut.
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Actor Chris Cresswell played
Mr Prodnose who, believe it or not, hasn't acted in anything since
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Chris Cresswell
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His role as
Mr Prodnose was his one and only film role - guess he decided acting wasn't for him after all!
Grandma Georgina is portrayed in the film as a forgetful elderly woman, who doesn't leave her bed. Goals.
8) Grandma Georgina
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Grandma Georgina lies in bed alongside
Grandpa George, Grandpa Joe and
Grandma Josephine - can think of worse things to do with your day than spending it in bed!
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Let's hear it for the Grandmas
Grandma Georgina was played by Liz Smith who went on to act in
The Royle Family and
The Antiques Rogue Show. Liz Smith
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She has also acted in the TV series
The Tunnel. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2016.
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Another Grandma now -
Josephine was part of the elderly clique and spent her days also in bed!
9) Grandma Josephine
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Josephine was the kind of woman we could all appreciate - her best quote?
"I haven't been out of this bed in twenty years and I'm not getting out now for anybody"
Josephine was played by Eileen Essel who went on to act in films such as
Torchwood. Eileen Essel
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Eileen Essel didn't actually start acting until she was 72 years of age! How impressive - it's never too late to live out your dreams!
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Can't forget about the Grandpas -
Grandpa George was another part of the elderly crew!
10) Grandpa George
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George was a sarcastic grump who had a particularly soft spot for
Charlie - there's always the favourite grandchild!
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George was played by David Morris who, similar to Eileen, didn't start his acting career until he was 79!
David Morris
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David went on to act in films such as
Saxondale, A Very Social Secretary and
Flick! He sadly passed away in 2007.
Mike Taevee was one of the 5 winners of the golden ticket and he was the one who was the most bored throughout the tour of the chocolate factory - there's always one, eh?
11) Mike Taevee
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Despite being nice to
Charlie, Mike was one of the most hated characters! Tough crowd.
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Ready for more?
Mike Taevee was played by Jordan Fry who has since acted in
Gone, and Byrd
and the Bees.Jordan Fry
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Jordan Fry also voiced the character of
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The 2005 film of
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory gives us a little flashback of
Willy Wonka's childhood.
12) Little Willy Wonka
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We get the inside scoop on what it was like growing up as
Willy Wonka, which explained why he is the way he is!
Young Willy Wonka was played by Blair Dunlop, who has moved on to the music world.
Blair Dunlop
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He has released one EP and over 3 albums - he has even won the
Horizon Award at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
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Mrs G...
Ah, Mrs Gloop. The mother of Augustus and married to Mr Gloop, the Gloop family really was something.
13) Mrs Gloop
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Mrs Gloop was often telling
Augustus off - usually, for drinking or eating chocolate; it's hard turning down chocolate! We feel you,
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Mrs Gloop was played by Franziska Troegner who has gone on to act in many German TV shows.
Franziska Troegner
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Some examples include
Die Kanzlei, Alles Klara and
In Aller Freundschaft. If you want to see her recently, you better start understanding German (or get the English subtitles).
Dr Wilbur Wonka aka
Willy Wonka's dad. A minor character in the film, throughout the flashbacks, he doesn't appear to be a very nice guy.
14) Dr Wilbur Wonka
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He forbids
Willy Wonka to eat Halloween candy, but much to his disgust,
Willy decided to be a candy maker and ran away. You go,
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There's still plenty more...
Wilbur Wonka was played by Christopher Lee, who has gone on to act in
Dark Shadows, Hugo and
Night Train to Lisbon. Christopher Lee
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We've seen
Mike Taevee, so let's look at his dad
Mr Taevee...he seemed to be quite reasonable and always knew what to say!
15) Mr Teavee
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Mr Taevee was a Geography teacher (hence, his common sense) and didn't believe in the
Oompa Loompas. He was played by actor Adam Godley, who has gone on to act in TV shows such as
Suits,
Breaking Bad and
Manhattan.Adam Godley
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Are you ready for these characters?
Ah,
Mr Salt. He is, of course, the one and only
Veruca's father - who also goes to the factory!
16) Mr Salt
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Mr Salt was very proud of his dear
Veruca - too bad he couldn't call her a better name!
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Mr Salt was played by actor James Fox, who went on to act in TV shows such as
1864, London Spy and
Downton Abbey. James Fox
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He has also acted in films such as
Sherlock Holmes, Mister Lonely and
Bunny and the Bull.
It's time for another parent now - they're just so supportive of their kids!
Mrs Beauregarade was
Violet's mother.
17) Mrs Beauregarde
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Mrs Beauregarde is extremely competitive and encourages
Violet in this behaviour - like mother like daughter, right?
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More, more, more!
Mrs Beauregarde was played by Missi Pyle, who has gone on to act in
2 Broke Girls, The Soul Man and
Jennifer Falls. Missi Pyle
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Mr Bucket aka
Charlie's father. He works at the local toothpaste factory attaching caps - doesn't sound very interesting, does it?
18) Mr Bucket
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He is eventually replaced by a machine and left jobless. How sad. He did, however, gather broken lids and brought them home for
Charlie, which he made into a miniature factory.
Mr Bucket is played by Noah Taylor, who has gone on to act in films such as
Lawless, Skyscraper and
Submarine. Noah Taylor
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We're getting close now...
Remember
Mrs Bucket? Charlie's mum who was arguably his biggest supporter and the favourite of her seven children?
19) Mrs Bucket
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Mrs Bucket claimed to be a chef but, in reality, the only thing she could make was cabbage soup!
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Helena Bonham Carter played
Mrs Bucket and since
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, she has gone on to act in films such as
Harry Potter and
Alice in Wonderland. Helena Bonham Carter
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She's also acted in TV shows such as
Merlin and
The Crown. She's been a busy gal since her days of playing
Mrs Bucket.Ah,
Veruca Salt. The bratty, spoilt, mean girl who happened to win a golden ticket. I mean, is it really any shock she is the way she is with a name like
Veruca?20) Veruca Salt
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Veruca may have appeared sweet and innocent on the surface, but her actual self wasn't to be messed with.
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Here come the biggies!
Veruca Salt was played by actress Julia Winter who is originally from Sweden! She has gone on to act in
Dick and Dom in a Bungalow.
Julia Winter
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Besides
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Julia Winter hasn't acted in any other films - what happened?
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We all loved
Augustus Gloop. The spoilt, obnoxious and (always) hungry kid from Germany, who was the first winner of the golden ticket.
21) Augustus Gloop
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Augustus fell into the chocolate river (we're all kind of jealous) and is then brought into the fudge room where the
Oompa Loompas fish him out of the chocolate (not so jealous of that).
Augustus is played by German actor Phillip Wiegratz who, since
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has gone on to act in numerous German films.
Phillip Wiegratz
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Some examples include
Die Wilden Huhner, Es Ist Ein Entsprungen and
Ruby Red. Time for the subtitles again!
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Are you ready?
Violet Beauregarde was the extremely competitive child and the winner of the 3rd golden ticket!
21) Violet Beauregarde
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Violet won an impressive 263 trophies and medals in a variety of different activities, ranging from kung fu to cheerleading!
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Her most proud achievement? Her status as the Junior World Champion Gum Chewer - alright, then.
Gum Chewing for the win...
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Fun fact: throughout the film,
Violet's nationality is never mentioned! So your guess is as good as our's when it comes to guessing where she is from!
She also only ever refers to her mum as
Mother - again, we're not really sure why! But, they do having matching hair and wear matching outfits!
Twins or mother and daughter?
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Violet Beauregarde was a force of nature and not to be messed with - she'd fight you until she won!
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Recognise the actress?
Violet was played by AnnaSophia Robb, who made her acting debut in the film
Because of Winn-Dixie. All grown up...
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She is set to star in the 2019 release
Words on Bathroom Walls - we're guessing it's a horror?
She's Carrie Bradshaw!
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She was also the lead in the hit TV show
The Carrie Diaries, playing the young
Carrie Bradshaw! She most recently starred in the TV show
Mercy Street, playing the character of
Alice Green. 22) Oompa Loompas
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The
Oompa Loompas have (arguably) become one of the most desired Halloween costume ever! Who wouldn't want to look like this?
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Oompa Loompas everywhere...
Fun fact: there was 165 Oompa Loompas throughout the film and they were all played by this actor.
Deep Roy
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He has also acted in TV shows such as
The X Files, The Jamie Kennedy Experience and
Eastbound and Down. 23) Charlie Bucket
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Here's looking at you kid! The main child in the film,
Charlie. He is the kind, sweet, English speaking boy (fun fact: in the 1971 film, he had an American accent).
Charlie wasn't really like the other kids, but that didn't make him any less of a crowd favourite!
Freddie Highmore
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Recognise his face?
Even before he acted as
Charlie, you probably recognised him for playing
Peter Davies in
Finding Neverland. Freddie Highmore
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Since his days of playing
Charlie, Freddie has gone on to act in numerous films and TV shows. It's actually very impressive.
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He's starred in hit films such as
Arthur and the Invisibles, The Art of Getting By and he has voiced in the film
Astro Boy. Rough times...
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Most recently, you can catch him as
Dr Shaun Murphy in the hit TV show
The Good Doctor. He also starred in an impressive 50 episodes of the TV show
Bates Motel. He also directed an episode!
He's come a long way since playing little Charlie...
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It's safe to say that Freddie Highmore has had an incredible career so far - and it doesn't look like it's about to slow down at any point either...you go Freddie!
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Mr Wonka himself....
Here we go - let's look at
Willy Wonka. Perhaps the most famous character,
Willy Wonka: he entertained us all with his slightly odd personality.
24) Willy Wonka
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As the founder of the
Wonka Candy Company,
Willy Wonka was the magic behind those favourite chocolate bars and candies!
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In the film, he was portrayed as slightly weird and slightly childish. I mean, we can't all be perfect can we?
He really does look quite creepy at times...
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Willy Wonka really didn't like parents. He despised the concept of parenthood, to the point that he couldn't even say the word parent! Bizarre!
Nevertheless,
Willy Wonka was a character we all loved - after all, he did give out 5 golden tickets for his chocolate factory!
Did he ever change throughout the film?
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Willy Wonka was played by this famous Hollywood actor who we all know and love!
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It's all to be revealed...
Yes, the time has come! The actor who played
Willy Wonka? It's only the one and only Johnny Depp!
Johnny Depp
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Before he was cast as
Willy Wonka, he was already a household name. He had acted in iconic films such as
Finding Neverland (starring alongside Freddie Highmore) and
Pirates of the Caribbean! It's Captain Jack Sparrow!
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Since his days as Willy Wonka, well his acting list just goes on and on - it's endless!
He's gone on to act in films such as
Alice in Wonderland, The Tourist, Dark Shadows and
The Lone Ranger. He looks slightly different now...
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Having been nominated for 3 Academy Awards, it's safe to say that Johnny Depp has had an impressive career!
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