All the actors who played 'The Addams Family' in live action (2024)

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Gomez Addams was first played by John Astin.

Gomez Addams has been played by a handful of actors in live action over the years, with "West Side Story" and "The Frighteners" star John Astin playing the suave head of the family in "The Addams Family" TV series in 1964.

Raul Julia played Gomez in 1991's "The Addams Family" and 1993's "Addams Family Values" (1993).

Raul Julia brought charm and sophistication to the role in the 1991 film and its 1993 sequel, creating a palpable dynamic with Angelica Huston as Gomez's wife, Morticia Addams. The star sadly passed away on October 24, 1994, not long after the release of "Addams Family Values."

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Tim Curry played Gomez in "Addams Family Reunion" in 1998.

Yes, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" star Tim Curry played Gomez in the direct-to-video movie, "Addams Family Reunion," in 1998. Although he didn't return for the TV series that followed the movie.

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Glenn Taranto played Gomez in "The New Addams Family" in 1998.

"Law & Order" and "Days of Our Lives" actor Glenn Taranto played Gomez in "The New Addams Family" TV series in 1998, replacing Tim Curry in the role.

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Luis Guzman and Lucius Hoyos add new dimensions to Gomez in Netflix's "Wednesday" (2022).

Fast-forward to 2022, and Luis Guzman takes on the role in the "Wednesday" TV series, and the show briefly explores his backstory at the Nevermore Academy, with Lucius Hoyos playing the teenage Gomez in a handful of flashbacks.

Morticia Addams was first played by Carolyn Jones in 1964.

The sultry matriarch of the Addams family was first played by Carolyn Jones in the 1964 show, after previously earning recognition for her work in "The Bachelor Party" and "Marjorie Morningstar."

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Angelica Huston played Morticia in 1991's "The Addams Family" and 1993's "Addams Family Values."

Angelica Huston later played Morticia in the 1990s movies opposite Raul Julia's Gomez, as the pair try to figure out whether Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) is really who he says he is. She also gives birth to a third child by the 1993 sequel, called Pubert.

Daryl Hannah took over the role in "Addams Family Reunion."

"Blade Runner" and "Kill Bill" star Daryl Hannah played Morticia in "Addams Family Reunion," in which she and Gomez try to cure their parents of a disease that turns them into "normal" people.

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Ellie Harvie played Morticia in "The New Addams Family."

"The New Addams Family" continued to recast most of the main roles for the sitcom, with Canadian star Ellie Harvie playing Morticia for the small screen. Although "Stargate" fans might know her better as Dr. Lindsey Novak in "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate Atlantis."

Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Morticia in "Wednesday."

Netflix's "Wednesday" stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, who sends her daughter to the Nevermore Academy to hopefully give her the same experience that she and Gomez had as teenagers. The show also dives into Morticia's history and explains how Gomez has always fought for her affection.

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Lisa Loring was the first person to play Wednesday in 1964's "The Addams Family."

Lisa Loring was the first actor to play Wednesday Addams back in the 1964 TV series, and yes, Jenna Ortega was inspired by the young girl's dance in the series before going into "Wednesday."

Christina Ricci played Wednesday in "The Addams Family" and "Addams Family Values."

While Ortega may have brought Wednesday forward for a new generation of fans, Christina Ricci's performance as the dark daughter is beloved by audiences the world over. Her deadpan delivery works a treat, especially when saying, "I'm a homicidal maniac, they look just like everyone else."

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Nicole Fugere played Wednesday in "Addams Family Reunion" and "The New Addams Family."

Since Christina Ricci didn't come back for the direct-to-video movie, Nicole Fugure replaced the star in "Addams Family Reunion." The story sees Wednesday and Pugsley torment their cousins before being placed in a psychiatric facility. She also reprised the role in the 1998 sitcom but has since left the film and TV industry.

Melissa Hunter played Wednesday in "Adult Wednesday Addams."

This entry shouldn't technically count, because Melissa Hunter's "Adult Wednesday Addams" series wasn't an official part of the franchise. But it racked up millions of views on YouTube before it was pulled due to copyright issues, so Hunter clearly tapped into the character in a way that audiences loved.

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Jenna Ortega leads Netflix's "Wednesday."

Of course, TikTok and Twitter are obsessed with Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix series, and for good reason. The 20-year-old star masterfully brings Wednesday's gloomy nature to life, while the story pushes her character development to new heights at the Nevermore Academy.

Ken Weatherwax played Pugsley in the 1964 series.

Ken Weathwerwax first played Pugsley back in 1964, and the series shows him building various torture devices along with Wednesday, and they're both interested in all things spooky.

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Jimmy Workman played Pugsley in 1991's "The Addams Family" and "Addams Family Values."

The 1991 and 1993 movies cast Jimmy Workman as Pugsley Addams next to Christina Ricci's Wednesday, and the two cause plenty of chaos in both adventures, especially when they're sent to a summer camp in "Addams Family Values."

Jerry Messing starred as Pugsley in "Addams Family Reunion."

When it came to "Addams Family Reunion," Jerry Messing was cast as Pugsley opposite Nicole Fugure's Wednesday. Messing later appeared in "Freaks and Geeks" as Gordon Crisp, but he's best known for becoming the "Fedora Guy" memeafter a photo of the actor wearing a hat and smiling at the camera surfaced online.

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Brody Smith played Pugsley in "The New Addams Family"

"The New Addams Family" also recast Pugsley for the small screen in the 1990s, with Brody Smith donning the black and white jumper to cause chaos alongside Wednesday. The young actor would later go on to appear in "Rat Race," "A Guy Thing," and "The Twilight Zone."

Isaac Ordonez has a supporting role as Pugsley Addams in "Wednesday."

Pugsley takes a backseat in Netflix's "Wednesday," but he's briefly seen at the beginning of the series as he says goodbye to his sister at the Nevermore Academy. He also goes grenade fishing with Wednesday after Gomez gets arrested.

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Jackie Coogan was the first Uncle Fester in 1964.

Uncle Fester first showed up in "The Addams Family" TV series in 1964 played by Jackie Coogan. Although originally he was actually Morticia's uncle and had forgotten that his sister was Morticia's mother, Granny Frump (Margaret Hamilton).

Christopher Lloyd played an amnesiac Uncle Fester in the 1990s.

"Back to the Future" star Christopher Lloyd played Uncle Fester in the 1990s movies, although these films established that he was Gomez's brother, rather than Morticia's uncle. His introduction in the first film revolved around the idea that he had amnesia and had forgotten his past with the family.

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Patrick Thomas played Uncle Fester in "Addams Family Reunion."

The third Uncle Fester was played by Patrick Thomas, who donned the character's signature bald look for "Addams Family Reunion" and gets in on all the chaos at the resort with his family.

Michael Roberds joined "The New Addams Family" as Uncle Fester.

"The New Addams Family" headed in a slightly different direction for Uncle Fester on the small screen by painting actor Michael Roberds gray, which gives Fester a stony look rather than his signature pale complexion.

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Fred Armisen brought a wacky Uncle Fester to "Wednesday."

Fred Armisen only shows up in "Wednesday" as Uncle Fester for one episode, but he's instantly memorable. This version of the uncle is a trigger-happy hitman on the run, who shows up to give his niece another helping hand aside from Thing.

Blossom Rock played Grandmama Addams in 1964.

The 1964 TV series stars Blossom Rock as Grandmama Addams, Gomez's mother, and she had an interesting dynamic with Uncle Fester as they both tormented each other for fun.

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Judith Malina starred as Grandmama Addams in the 1991 movie.

When it came to 1991's "The Addams Family" movie, Judith Malina played Grandmama Addams. She leads the family in a seance as they try to contact Fester's spirit, thinking that the iconic uncle is dead.

Carol Kane replaced Judith Malina as Grandmama Addams in "Addams Family Values."

"The Princess Bride" and "Scrooged" star Carol Kane replaced Judith Malina for "Addams Family Values, in which she gives Gomez and Morticia the devastating news that their son, Pubert, has transformed into a normal boy because of his disrupted family life.

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Alice Ghostley joined "Addams Family Reunion" as Grandmama Addams.

"To Kill A Mockingbird" and "Grease" star Alice Ghostley became part of the gang in "Addams Family Reunion" as Grandmama Addams. She goes along with Gomez, Morticia, and the children to the reunion at the resort.

Betty Phillips played Grandmama Addams in "The New Addams Family."

Betty Phillips was part of the fresh cast for "The New Addams Family" series in 1998, which depicted Grandmama Addams as a witch, and she frequently made potions that caused chaos in some of the episodes.