National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Synopsis
Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son
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A crew of 98+ credited
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Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 6.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$39.2M
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Cast & Crew
98 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ryan Reynolds
as Van Wilder
Tara Reid
as Gwen Pearson
Tim Matheson
as Vance Wilder Sr.
Kal Penn
as Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Teck Holmes
as Hutch
Daniel Cosgrove
as Richard Bagg
Deon Richmond
as Mini Cochran
Alex Burns
as Gordon
Emily Rutherfurd
as Jeannie
Paul Gleason
as Professor McDoogle
Erik Estrada
as Erik Estrada
Curtis Armstrong
as Campus Cop
Supporting cast
86Jason Winer
as Panos Patakos
Chris Owen
as Suicidal Freshman
Simon Helberg
as Vernon
Aaron Paul
as Wasted Guy
Ivana Bozilovic
as Naomi
Kim Smith
as Casey
Teresa Hill
as Hot Female Doctor
Megan Gallagher
as Holyoke Hottie
Jason Hopkins
as Sick Boy
Lydia Hull
as Lindsey
Mark Chaet
as Business Manager
Michael Waltman
as Coach Ken Massey
Cynthia Fancher
as Ms. Haver
Michael Olowokandi
as Leron
Darius Miles
as Darius
Quentin Richardson
as Quentin
Lamar Odom
as Coolidge Chickadee Player
Nick Puga
as Pimply Faced Freshman
Joshua Swanson
as Annoyingly Peppy Freshman
Jesse Capelli
as Desiree
Ronald Hunter
as Gus
Jeremy Phillips
as Overweight Freshman
Darcy Shean
as Gwen's Mom
Harry Danner
as Dr. Beeverman
Tom Howard
as Gwen's Dad
John Colton
as Dr. Henke
Sophia Bush
as Sally
J Patrick Mccormack
as Dean Mooney
Gregg Daniel
as English Professor
Lauren Birkell
as Cheesy TV Announcer
Teesha Lobo
as Hot Indian Girl
Cheryl Bricker
as Mrs. Henke
Christopher Sowers
as Thin Pledge
Colin Campbell
as Archive Guy
Willie Latimore
as Ming Impersonator
Sean Marquette
as Little Kid
Sterling Rice
as Little Girl
Albert Owens
as Another Doctor
Anderson Goncalves
as Dorky Brother
Anne Varnishung
as Gorgeous Secretary
Erik Aude
as Martial Arts Freshman
Sarah Fairfax
as Mrs. Seay
Travis Mckenna
as Milty
Lou Beatty Jr
as Library Man
Andrew Bilgore
as Party Busting Cop
Alexia Chiaromonte
as Stunning Co-Ed Freshman
Brent Goldberg
as Freshman Interviewee 1
David Wagner
as Freshman Interviewee 2
Chad Evans
as Stoner Freshman
Brandon Kessel
as College Kid
Ryan Carlberg
as Worried Preppy Freshman
Matt Newton
as Male Sophomore
Edie Mcclurg
as Campus Tour Guide
Joyce Brothers
as Dr. Joyce Brothers
Shaina Fewell
as Hot Senior
Megan Litwin
as Hotter Friend
Sarah Paul
as Terri
Michelle Thomas
as Sherri
Sirin Suprasert
as Suk Mee
Mark Alfa
as Tranny Stripper (uncredited)
Megan Baker
as Student (uncredited)
Walt Becker
as Fireman (uncredited)
Jason Berry
as Frat Boy (uncredited)
Sean Brennan
as Shoeshine DIK (uncredited)
Chad Brokaw
as DIK Brother (uncredited)
Ryan Allen Carrillo
as Roller Skater (uncredited)
Heather Charles
as Luau Girl (uncredited)
Tom Everett Scott
as Elliot Grebb (uncredited)
Soren Fulton
as 10-Year-Old Boy (uncredited)
Reid Godshaw
as Drunk Boy (uncredited)
Sean Gordon
as Roller Skater (uncredited)
Christopher D Grace
as Drunken Frat Guy (uncredited)
Kelly Hayes
as Luau Party Guy (uncredited)
Jesse Heiman
as Student on Couch (uncredited)
Summer Moore
as Pajama Party Goer (uncredited)
Bonnie Morgan
as Twisted Auditioner (uncredited)
Alex Nesic
as ROTC Student (uncredited)
Steffen Schlachtenhaufen
as Student Bartender (uncredited)
Jennifer Schlueter
as Student (uncredited)
Skyler Stone
as Test Taker (uncredited)
Charlie Talbert
as Stomach Guy (uncredited)
Billy Taylor
as Student (uncredited)
Nathan Todaro
as Skating Rink Geek (uncredited)
Cassie Townsend
as Student (uncredited)
Josh Waters
as College Student on Campus Tour (uncredited)
Nik Wilcox
as Sycophant (uncredited)
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