Cats (film) - Characters and Cast

Characters and Cast

• "Admetus" - A cat who is rarely caught by the camera, and not named in the credits. He is tan, black, and yellowish with a soft, vague striped design. This unnamed chorus cat was dubbed "Agustus" by fans, however his costume design more closely resembles the London chorus character "George". He is portrayed by Frank Thompson who is credited as the "Rumpus Cat".

• Alonzo - An elegant black and white tom often considered the 'second-hand-man' to Munkustrap. He flirts a lot, but can still be serious, loyal and brave. At the Jellicle Ball, he dances with Cassandra. Portrayed by Jason Gardiner.

• Asparagus - A general chorus cat. Not to be confused with Gus the Theatre Cat - in a stage production Asparagus is the chorus role of the actor who plays Gus, however Sir John Mills was obviously not capable of performing the dance role. Portrayed by Tony Timberlake. Tony Timberlake was due to perform Growltiger in the film, but Sir John Mills' filming overran and the section had to be cut.

• Bombalurina - A saucy red female, confident and outgoing as suits her bright red colouring. She is close friends with, or possibly sister of Demeter. She tries to share the spotlight with Rum Tum Tugger during his song, but he drops her and knocks her to the side, making her angry, but only for a moment. Portrayed by Rosemarie Ford.

• Bustopher Jones - A fat cat, a '25 pounder', Bustopher "dresses" in a smart suit and spats. As the upper class "St James' Street Cat", Bustopher spends his time at Gentlemen's clubs, socialising with London's high society. The third cat to be introduced to the audience- appears after the first appearance of Grizabella. Portrayed by James Barron.

• Cassandra - A sleek brown and cream female Abyssinian, with a braided tail and rolled wig, and no leg warmers. Cassandra stands out among the fluffy tribe and is somewhat mysterious. Portrayed by Rebecca Parker.

• Coricopat - Male twin of Tantomile. Both of them are intuitive or even psychic, perfectly synchronised in their movements and nearly identical in appearance. Portrayed by Tommi Sliiden.

• Demeter - She is very skittish, and reacts violently to the thought of Macavity. He tries to kidnap her after she exposes him in the guise of Old Deuteronomy, but Munkustrap and Alonzo rescue her. She is close friends with, or possibly sister of Bombalurina. She is in love with Munkustrap, and they share a kiss after Macavity's disappearance. Portrayed by Aeva May.

• Electra - An orange and black tabby kitten who is close to Etcetera as well as a fan of Rum Tum Tugger. Portrayed by Leah Sue Morland.

• Etcetera - A happy, energetic kitten who is a big Rum Tum Tugger fan. She begins squealing and jumping up and down near the end of his song. Portrayed by Jo Bingham.

• Exotica - A female character created for the video specially for Femi Taylor who had been part of the original London cast as Tantomile. Exotica is a dark, sleek shadow, rarely prominent in the film.

• Grizabella - The former Glamour Cat who has lost her sparkle and now only wants to be accepted. Portrayed by original London cast member Elaine Paige.

• Gus: The Theatre Cat - The retired Theatre Cat who is now very old and ill and can no longer perform. Introduced by Jellylorum, who appears to be looking after him, after the Awefull Battle of The Pekes and The Pollicles. Portrayed by Sir John Mills.

• Jellylorum - Named after T.S. Eliot's cat. A mature female who watches out for the kittens, and cares for Gus. She introduces him. Portrayed by original London cast member Susan Jane Tanner.

• Jemima - The youngest kitten, instrumental in the acceptance of Grizabella. Also a fan of The Rum Tum Tugger. Portrayed by Veerle Casteleyn. Her voice was dubbed by Helen Massie due to her accent.

• Jennyanydots - The old Gumbie cat. She sits all day and rules the mice and cockroaches at night. The first cat to be introduced to the audience. Introduced by Munkustrap, for whom she may have some motherly feeling. He looks out for her, preventing her from falling over several times. Portrayed by Susie McKenna.

• Macavity the Mystery Cat - The character is the show's only real villain and is a literary allusion to the Sherlock Holmes character Professor Moriarty. Portrayed by Bryn Walters.

• Mr. Mistoffelees - A young tom who has magical powers including the ability to create flash explosions. Throughout the film, he can be seen making the lights change, opening the car trunk, and making things disappear and appear. His signature dance move is "The Conjuring Turn", which is approximately twenty-five spins on one foot. He is the second to accept Grizabella. He is usually the first to spot Grizabella, and can seem to sense her arrival. He is summoned by The Rum Tum Tugger, to make Old Deuteronomy reappear, which he succeeds in doing. He is portrayed by Jacob Brent.

• Mungojerrie - Half of a pair of notorious "cat-burglars", Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer. Portrayed by Drew Varley.

• Munkustrap - A black and silver tom who is leader and protector of the Jellicle tribe. He also narrates "The Pekes and the Pollicles." Considered the storyteller of the tribe. He is most likely second in command to Old Deuteronomy, as he seems to try to protect the tribe the entire time from Grizabella and fights Macavity. Portrayed by Michael Gruber.

• Old Deuteronomy - The lovable patriarch of the Jellicle Tribe. He is very old and usually slow-moving. Portrayed by original Broadway cast member Ken Page.

• Plato - A dancing role in the video, he is often in the background, performs the Mating Dance with Victoria. While the name "Peter" is used in line with the US and international productions, the costume design is that of the London production's "Victor". Portrayed by Bryn Walters, who also plays Macavity.

• Pouncival - A playful adolescent tom. He loves to annoy the older cats and play with the other kittens. He also appears to have a strong liking for Bombalurina, as he dances with her at the Jellicle Ball, and can be seen rubbing his backside against her thigh at the end of Rum Tum Tugger's song. Portrayed by Karl Morgan.

• Rumpleteazer - Female half of a pair of notorious "cat-burglars", Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer. T. S. Eliot spelled the name 'Rumpelteazer'. Portrayed by Jo Gibb.

• The Rum Tum Tugger - The ladies' tom. His temperament ranges from clownish to serious, and always flirtatious. He is one of the last to accept Grizabella and has many solos during the film. He is portrayed as a feline equivalent of Mick Jagger or Elvis Presley, and can easily be noticed by his wild mane. Portrayed by John Partridge.

• Rumpus Cat - The great spiky haired brave cat with glowing red eyes, as mentioned in 'The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles', seen as a super hero figure amongst the Jellicles. Portrayed by Frank Thompson.

• Skimbleshanks - The railway cat. An active orange tabby cat who lives on the trains and acts as an unofficial chaperone. Portrayed by Geoffrey Garratt.

• Tantomile - Female twin of Coricopat. Both of them are perceived as intuitive or even psychic as they are the first among the tribe to sense the presence of strangers. Portrayed by Kaye Brown.

• Tumblebrutus - a bouncy, troublesome young cat. While the name "Jonathan" is used in the US and international productions, the costume design used in the film is the London production's "Bill Bailey" (the names being interchangeable for the same character). Portrayed by Fergus Logan.

• Victoria - A white kitten who is extremely gifted in dancing. The "official" Jellicle Ball begins with her solo dance. She is the first to accept Grizabella. Portrayed by Phyllida Crowley Smith.