Grandpa Joe — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Character Profile

About Grandpa Joe

Charlie's optimistic grandfather who accompanies him on the magical factory tour.

Grandpa Joe — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Storytelling, Factory navigation, Loyalty, Wisdom, Encouragement

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 4/10

Grandpa Joe appears in 2 titles

• Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) — character page
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Character Facts

Played by

David Kelly

Appears in

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Grandpa Joe — Family Grandson — Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore)

  Charlie's optimistic grandfather who joins him on the factory visit.

• Grandpa Joe — Professional Factory Owner — Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp)

  Wonka acts as the host and guide for Grandpa Joe during the tour.

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More characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp)
• Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore)
• Mrs. Bucket (Helena Bonham Carter)
• Mrs. Gloop (Franziska Troegner)
• Mr. Bucket (Noah Taylor)
• Dr. Wonka (Christopher Lee)
• Violet Beauregarde (AnnaSophia Robb)
• Veruca Salt (Julia Winter)
• Mike Teavee (Jordan Fry)
• Augustus Gloop (Philip Wiegratz)
• Mr. Salt (James Fox)
• Mrs. Beauregarde (Missi Pyle)