Michael Haneke’s “Funny Games” is a 2007 English language shot-for-shot remake of his own 1997 Austrian movie of the same name. A satirical psychological horror thriller, it follows an affluent family who are captured and tortured by two young home-invading criminals while they’re on vacation at their lake house.
It stars Naomi Watts and Tim Roth as married couple George and Ann Farber, along with an able supporting cast who make the movie a wholly suspenseful watch with their performances.
“Funny Games” holds a 53% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Commercially, it was a flop. Having cost $15 million to make, it only grossed around $8 million worldwide (per Box Office Mojo).
Released in the United States on March 14, 2008, it will turn 18 this year. With that in mind, wouldn’t it be cool to see the core cast now compared to how they looked when the movie released? Let’s do that now…
Naomi Watts (Ann Farber)
GettyAcademy Award-nominated British actress Naomi Watts played Ann Farber in “Funny Games.” Ann is the mother in the captured family and the primary source of resistance against the criminals.
Age when “Funny Games” released: 39.
Selected movie credits before “Funny Games”: Mulholland Drive (2001), The Ring (2002), 21 Grams (2003).
Above is a 2026 social media post by Naomi Watts with several recent pictures of her.
Age now: 57.
Selected movie credits after “Funny Games”: The Impossible (2012), Birdman (2014), While We’re Young (2015).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Tim Roth (George Farber)
GettyAcademy Award-nominated British actor Tim Roth played George Farber in “Funny Games.” George is the father of the captured family. While he attempts to protect his wife and son, he is quickly overpowered and humiliated by the criminals.
Age when “Funny Games” released: 46.
Selected movie credits before “Funny Games”: Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Rob Roy (1995).
GettyAge now: 64.
Selected movie credits after “Funny Games”: The Incredible Hulk (2008), 600 Miles (2015), The Hateful Eight (2015).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Devon Gearhart (George “Georgie” Farber Jr.)
GettyChild actor Devon Gearhart played George “Georgie” Farber Jr. in “Funny Games.” Georgie is Ann and George’s young son who is also captured by the criminals. His vulnerability intensifies the movie’s terror and raises its emotional stakes.
Age when “Funny Games” released: 12.
Selected movie credits before “Funny Games”: Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004), Warm Springs (2005), Canvas (2006).
GettyAge now: 30 (keeps a low profile and hasn’t been seen in public for years).
Selected movie credits after “Funny Games”: Dog Days of Summer (2008), Changeling (2008), The Power of Few (2013).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Michael Pitt (Paul)
GettyActor and model Michael Pitt played Paul in “Funny Games.” Paul is on of the two criminals who invade the Farber’s home. He’s the more dominant, eloquent, manipulative, and fourth-wall-breaking criminal who orchestrates much of the nefarious “game.”
Age when “Funny Games” released: 25.
Selected movie credits before “Funny Games”: Bully (2001), Murder by Numbers (2002), The Dreamers (2003).
GettyAge now: 44.
Selected movie credits after “Funny Games”: Seven Psychopaths (2012), I Origins (2014), Ghost in the Shell (2017).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Brady Corbet (Peter)
GettyActor and filmmaker Brady Corbet played Peter in “Funny Games.” Peter is the other home-invading criminal. He’s the more awkward, polite, and respectful accomplice to Paul (though he’s ultimately still sadistic).
Age when “Funny Games” released: 18.
Selected movie credits before “Funny Games”: Thirteen (2003), Thunderbirds (2004), Mysterious Skin (2004).
GettyAge now: 37.
Selected movie credits after “Funny Games”: Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), Melancholia (2011), Clouds of Sils Maria (2014).
Filmography info per IMDb.
It’s great to see the core cast of “Funny Games” are all doing well in 2026. It’s well worth revisiting (although, we must admit, the original Austrian version is far superior).
