Jeff Bridges leads as Jeffrey ‘The Dude’ Lebowski, with John Goodman as his bowling buddy Walter Sobchak and Steve Buscemi as Donny Kerabatsos in the Coen brothers’ 1998 cult classic ‘The Big Lebowski‘.
Main cast
- Jeffrey ‘The Dude’ LebowskiJeff BridgesMain
- Walter SobchakJohn GoodmanMain
- Donny KerabatsosSteve BuscemiMain
- Jeffrey Lebowski (The Big Lebowski)David HuddlestonMain
- Maude LebowskiJulianne MooreMain
- Jackie TreehornBen GazzaraMain
Supporting cast
- Bunny LebowskiTara ReidSupp
- BrandtPhilip Seymour HoffmanSupp
- The StrangerSam ElliottSupp
- Jesus QuintanaJohn TurturroSupp
- Knox HarringtonDavid ThewlisSupp
Guest & voice
- Chief of PoliceJames G. HoosierGuest
- Malibu Police ChiefJon PolitoGuest
- Da FinoJon SklaroffGuest
- SmokeyJimmie Dale GilmoreGuest
- MartyJack KehlerGuest
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About this cast
‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998), directed by the Coen brothers, is a cult comedy-drama starring Jeff Bridges as ‘The Dude’ — a laid-back, marijuana-loving slacker mistaken for a millionaire. The film features John Goodman as his volatile Vietnam-vet friend Walter Sobchak and Steve Buscemi as their earnest but often overlooked bowling teammate Donny Kerabatsos. The plot follows The Dude’s absurd…
FAQs
Who plays Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski?
Jeff Bridges plays himself as the character Jeffrey ‘The Dude’ Lebowski. The actor is Jeff Bridges, and the character is often referred to simply as ‘The Dude’.
Is The Big Lebowski a sequel or based on a true story?
No, it is a work of fiction by Joel and Ethan Coen, inspired in part by Raymond Chandler’s novel ‘The Big Sleep’ and featuring original characters.
What is the significance of the rug in The Big Lebowski?
The rug, which is urinated upon by two thugs, is the film’s inciting incident. The Dude says it ‘really tied the room together’, and his quest for replacement rug leads him into the main plot.
Where was The Big Lebowski filmed?
Primarily in Los Angeles, California, with key locations including the bowling alley (Hollywood Star Lanes) and the Lebowski mansion (a private estate in Beverly Hills). The film’s title song and many shoot locations are in LA.
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