Willy Wonka Evolution in Movies & TV Shows (2024)

This is the Evolution of Willy Wonka.


Willy Wonka is a fictional character appearing in British author Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, its 1972 sequel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator and several films based on those books. He is the eccentric founder and proprietor of the Wonka Chocolate Factory.

Wonka has been portrayed in film multiple times. In 1971, Willy Wonka was portrayed by Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Wilder's portrayal in the film is considered widely beloved and one of his greatest roles. Johnny Depp's portrayal of the character in 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory polarized critics and audiences. In 2023, Timothée Chalamet portrayed the character in a standalone film that tells his origin story titled Wonka. Chalamet's performance was both praised and criticized for his singing, while some considered him miscast. Wilder, Depp, and Chalamet all received Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical for their performances.


Media List:
The Simpsons (1998)
Futurama (1999)
Hey Arnold! (2000)
Family Guy (2000)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Epic Movie (2007)
South Park (2007)
The Office (2009)
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)
Rick And Morty (2017)
Wonka (2023)



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