Mark Steven Johnson Director, Writer Ian Michael Smith Simon Birch Actor Joseph Mazzello Joseph 'Joe' Wenteworth Actor Ashley Judd Rebecca Wenteworth Actor Oliver Platt Ben Goodrich Actor David Strathairn Rev. Russell Actor Dana Ivey Grandmother Wenteworth Actor Beatrice Winde Hilde Grove Actor Jan Hooks Miss Leavey Actor Cecilley Carroll Marjorie Actor Sumela Kay Ann Actor Sam Morton Stuart Actor Jim Carrey Adult Joe Wenteworth Actor Tim Hall pitcher Actor John Irving Writer John Baldecchi Executive Producer Roger Birnbaum Producer Marc Shaiman Original Music Aaron Schneider Cinematographer David Finfer Film Editing Mary Gail Artz Casting Barbara Cohen Casting David Chapman Production Design Dennis Davenport Art Director Carolyn "Cal" Loucks Set Decoration Betsy Heimann Costume Design