O Wes Anderson, Wesley Wales Anderson, (born May 1, 1969, in Houston, Texas) is an American Writer, Producer, and director of films and commercials. He attended St. John's School, a private school in Houston. Anderson then studied philosophy at the University of Texas, where he met future collaborator Owen Wilson. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is Anderson's fourth feature length film and marked his first use of serious special effects, as the creatures of the underwater locales featured in the movie were created through stop-motion animation. [Not Pictured] Noah Bumbach was born in 1969and raised in Brooklyn. He attended Midwood High School (1987) and Vassar College. He is the son of novelist/film critic Jonathan Baumbach and Village Voice critic Georgia Brown. He co-wrote The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou with Wes Anderson. Bill Murray, William James Murray, (born September 21, 1950) is an American comedian, Producer, film director and actor. In The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Bill Murray plays Steve Zissou, an eccentric oceanographer who seeks to exact revenge on a shark that ate his partner Esteban. Owen Wilson was born November 18, 1968. He is an American actor known for the diverse roles he has played. In The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Wilson plays Ned Plimpton, Zissou's supposed son who joins Team Zissou to better know his presumed father. Cate Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969. She is an Academy Award-winning Australian Actress. In The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Blanchette plays pregnant reporter Jane Winslett-Richardson, a fan of Zissou's who has come to interview him on his latest mission. Anjelica Huston wasborn July 8, 1951 and is an Academy Award-winning American Actress of both feature films and televison. She plays Eleanor Zissou, Steve's astranged wife. Jeff Goldblum was born October 22, 1952 in Pennsylvania. He is a film actor known for his often quirky, intense or comedic characters (often scientists), distinctive appearance (dark haired, 6'4" and lanky) and his unique, stuttered delivery of lines. Goldblum plays Alistair Hennessey, Zissou's nemesis and fellow oceanographer who happens to be Eleanor Zissou's ex husband. Willem Dafoe was born July 22, 1955 and is a versatile American actor. He is a founding member of the experimental theatre company The Wooster Group. In The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Dafoe plays Klaus Daimler, Zissou's second- in- command. [Not Pictured] Seu Jorge born, Jorge Mário da Silva, on June 8, 1970 is a Brazilian musician and actor. Jorge plays Pelé Dos Santos and provids much of the soundtrack in the form of Portuguese language covers of David Bowe classics.