

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
"Neighbor. Icon. Friend."
An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.
Cast (72)

Matthew Rhys
Lloyd Vogel

Tom Hanks
Fred Rogers

Chris Cooper
Jerry Vogel

Susan Kelechi Watson
Andrea Vogel

Maryann Plunkett
Joanne Rogers

Enrico Colantoni
Bill Isler

Wendy Makkena
Dorothy Vogel

Tammy Blanchard
Lorraine Vogel

Noah Harpster
Todd

Carmen Cusack
Margy Whitmer

Kelley Davis
First AD

Christine Lahti
Ellen

Maddie Corman
Betty Aberlin

Daniel Krell
Mr. McFeely

Jon L Peacock
Sound Technician

Gretchen Koerner
Doctor

Gavin Borders
Young Boy

Mark August
Young Boy's Dad

Tressa Glover
Young Boy's Mom

Jessica Hecht
Lila Vogel

Di Zhu
Waitress

Diane Monroe
Uptown String Quartet

Maxine Roach
Uptown String Quartet

Lesa Terry
Uptown String Quartet

Tahirah Whittington
Uptown String Quartet

Nigel Swinson
Subway Singer

Kayla Fan
Subway Singer

Alexander Ment
Subway Singer

Madeline Ment
Subway Singer

Olivia Irene Ruiz
Subway Singer

Kiesse Yengo-Passy
Subway Singer

Marcel Kottmann
Subway Singer

John Castagliola
Subway Singer

Preston Lopez
Subway Singer

Reginald Bannerman
Subway Singer

Spencer Lott
Puppeteer

Haley Jenkins
Puppeteer

Marc Petrosino
Puppeteer

Kathleen Kim
Puppeteer

Kathleen Antonia
Phone Operator (uncredited)

Saira Awan
Nurse Miscellaneous Crew (uncredited)

Krizia Bajos
Argentinian Girl (uncredited)

Tom Bonello
WQED Grip and Electric (uncredited)

Gregory Bromfield
Awards Banquet Waiter (uncredited)

Francesca Calo
Train Passenger (uncredited)

Kitty Crystal
Subway Punk (uncredited)

Amy Lyn Elliott
WQED Makeup Artist (uncredited)

Joe Fishel
Journalist (uncredited)

Nate Heller
Wedding Band Lead Guitarist (uncredited)

Bill Isler
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Kevin L. Johnson
Darin Scharf (uncredited)

Rosie Koster
Esquire Employee (uncredited)

Michael Masini
Richie (uncredited)

Kirsten McCain
Gala Attendee (uncredited)

Patrick McDade
Rick (uncredited)

David Newell
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Trevor Stevie Ray Ontiveros
New Yorker (uncredited)

Keith Otto
Gala Attendee (uncredited)

Khary Payton
Arthur Mendez - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)

Alex Pérez
Parent (uncredited)

Katrina E. Perkins
Mr. Rogers Superfan (uncredited)

Jivan Xander Ramesh
Mr. Rogers' Fan (uncredited)

Scott Rapp
Bartender (uncredited)

Fred Rogers
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joanne Rogers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Edlyn Sabrina
Gala Guest (uncredited)

Erika Shrout
Mother (uncredited)

Laura Faye Smith
Julia Henderson - Fred's Secretary (uncredited)

Rebecca Watson
Diana (uncredited)

Stephen West-Rogers
Peter (uncredited)

Ted Williams
WQED Electrician (uncredited)

Jackson Nunn
Grip (uncredited)
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