Boyhood

12 years in the making.

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Drama

Ellar Coltrane

(Mason)

Patricia Arquette

(Mom)

Ethan Hawke

(Dad)

Lorelei Linklater

(Samantha)

Libby Villari

(Grandma)

Marco Perella

(Professor Bill Welbrock)

Brad Hawkins

(Jim)

Jamie Howard

(Mindy)

Andrew Villarreal

(Randy)

Jenni Tooley

(Annie)

Zoe Graham

(Sheena)

Charlie Sexton

(Jimmy)

Elijah Smith

(Tommy)

Steven Chester Prince

(Ted)

Bonnie Cross

(Teacher)

Sydney Orta

(Elementary School Girl)

Shane Graham

(Neighborhood Friend #1)

Tess Allen

(Neighborhood Friend #2)

Ryan Power

(Paul)

Sharee Fowler

(Book Trivia Judge)

Mark Finn

(Book Release Emcee)

Byron Jenkins

(Barber)

Holly Moore

(Mason's 4th Grade Teacher)

David Blackwell

(Liquor Store Clerk)

Barbara Chisholm

(Carol)

Matthew Martinez-Arndt

(Lee)

Cassidy Johnson

(Abby)

Cambell Westmoreland

(Kenny)

Jennifer Griffin

(Mrs. Darby)

Garry Peters

(No Obama Man)

Merrilee McCommas

(Obama Mama)

Tamara Jolaine

(Tammy)

Jordan Howard

(Tony)

Andrew Bunten

(Bully 1)

Tyler Strother

(Bully 2)

Evie Thompson

(Jill)

Savannah Welch

(College Girl Singer)

Mika Odom

(Gabi)

Sinjin Venegas

(Chase)

Nick Krause

(Charlie)

Derek Chase Hickey

(Charlie's Friend)

Angela Rawna

(Professor Douglas)

Megan Devine

(Make Out Girl)

Landon Collier

(Cooper)

Roland Ruiz

(Ernesto)

Richard Andrew Jones

(Grandpa Cliff)

Karen Jones

(Nana)

Gordon Friday

(Pastor)

Tom McTigue

(Mr. Turlington)

Sam Dillon

(Nick)

Martel Summers

(Beer Pong Guy)

David Clark

(High School Band Singer)

Jessie Tilton

(April)

Richard Robichaux

(Mason's Boss)

Will Harris

(Sam's College Boyfriend)

Indica Shaw

(Hooper)

Bruce Salmon

(Guitar Player)

Wayne Sutton

(Beat Box)

Joe Sundell

(Band Member 1)

Sean Tracey

(Band Member 2)

Ben Hodges

(Band Member 3)

Daniel Zeh

(Band Member 4)

Chris Doubek

(Guy in Diner)

Andrea Chen

(Sam's Roommate)

Mona Lee Fultz

(High School Teacher)

Bill Wise

(Uncle Steve)

Alina Linklater

(Twin Cousin 1)

Charlotte Linklater

(Twin Cousin 2)

Genevieve Kinney

(Woman at Party)

Elijah Ford

(Jimmy's Bandmate 1)

Kyle Crusham

(Jimmy's Bandmate 2)

Conrad Choucroun

(Jimmy's Bandmate 3)

Maximillian McNamara

(Dalton)

Taylor Weaver

(Barb)

Jessi Mechler

(Nicole)

Deanna Brochin

(College Student (uncredited))

Stephen Latham

(Late Night Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Heather Materne

(Parent (uncredited))

Johnny Walter

(Dinner Guest (uncredited))

Natalie Makenna

(College Student (uncredited))

Ken Edwards

(Dinner Guest (uncredited))