Character overview of Mr. Holland’s Opus

Glenn Holland ---- Musician/teacher leading character---played by Richard Dreyfuss

Iris Holland     ----  Mr. Holland’s wife—Glenne Headly

Bill Meister     ---- Physical education teacher – Jay Thomas

Helen Jacobs   --- Principal – Olympia Dukakis

Gene Wolters----  Vice-Principal – William H. Macy

Gertrude Lang ----  Red-haired clarinet player – Alicia Witt

Louis Russ  ------- rhythm-deprived athlete–Terrence Dashon Howard

Rowena Morgan -- Beautiful, red-haired singer (propositions Mr. Holland) Jean Louisa Kelly

Cole at 6 years old----  Nicholas John Renner

Cole at 15 years old  ---- Joseph Anderson

Cole at 28 years old  ---- Anthony Natale, II

Adult Gertrude  ---- Joanna Gleason

ibliograpy Information

Director – Stephen Herek

Distributor -- Interscope Communications/Polygram Filmed Entertainment

Year of distribution – 1995

Performers---chose the first three