It was in 2001 that Hardball came out. We saw someone like Keanu Reeves in the movie. There was also DeWayne Warre and Diane Lane. Wanna know what these guys have been up to since that time? Then, come with me.
Where are the Hardball Cast Now?
The actors who were in Hardball have gone on to do different things. Some are no longer acting while the others are still doing so. Among the ones still acting, we have people that have become big movie stars and Oscar nominees.
Keanu Reeves
- Character: Conor O’Neill
- September 2, 1964 is his date of birth
- His age is 60 years old
- Age at the release of Hardball: 37 Years old
The major character in Hardball is Conor O’Neill and the person who played him is Keanu Reeves. Conor is basically a loser with a gambling problem but later becomes a hero to kids from poor backgrounds.
Since Hardball, Keanu Reeves has been in many movies. He is a big superstar. Movies like The Matrix and John Wick are his biggest works.
Bryan Hearne
- Character: Andre Ray Peetes
- Date of Birth – September 23, 1988
- 36 years is his age
- Age at the release of Hardball: 13 Years old
Bryan Christopher Hearne is the one who brought the charming and fashionable Andre Ray Peetes to life.
After Hardball, he has only been able to manage a few episodes in TV series such as Everybody Hates Chris. He has also tried his hands at rapping. The name he used for this is Comodity. Bryan is married and has at least one kid.
DeWayne Warren
- Character played: Jarius ‘G-Baby’ Evans
- Date of Birth: June 01, 1992
- Age: 32 years old
- Age at the release of Hardball: 9 Years old
DeWayne Warren played G-baby in Hardball. Many loved his characters and tears were shed when he died.
DeWayne Warren continues to act. Some of his credits are La Femme Vampir, La Femme Vampir 2, Gary’s Playhouse, and the Circle of 3s. DeWayne has two children.
Diane Lane
- The character she played is Elizabeth Wilkes
- Date of Birth: January 22, 1965
- Her age is 60
- Age at the release of Hardball: 36 Years old
Before playing the role of Elizabeth Wilkes in Hardball, Diane Lane had already been in many films. After Hardball, she has been in many movies as well. One of them is Unfaithful (2002). The film got her many accolades including nominations for Best Actress at the Oscars, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards.
Michael Perkins
- His Character is Kofi Evans
- Date of Birth – July 25, 1986
- Age: 38 years old
- He was 15 years old when Hardball came out
Kofi Evans is the boy that is cuckoo about baseball and Michael Perkins played him. After a 15-year break, Perkins has been in TV movies and series. He also has a podcast, Live from the Couch.
John Hawkes
- The character he played is Ticky Tobin
- Date of Birth: September 11, 1959
- Age – 65 years old
- Age at the release of Hardball: 42 years old
John Hawkes was Ticky Tobin, a gambler and Shady ticket seller, in Hardball. What works has he been in after then?
Deadwood, Winter’s Bone, The Session, Eastbound & Down, Me and You and Everyone We Know, etc. Hawkes has an Oscar nomination to his name. He also does music with a band “King Straggler.”
Julian Griffith
- The character he played is Jefferson Albert Tibbs
- What of his date of birth? It is March 28 1990
- Age – 34 years old
- Age at the release of Hardball: 11 Years old
One of the characters that people love in Hardball is Jefferson Albert Tibbs, played by Julian Griffith. Julian is really good in baseball. He played in college and professionally. But an injury cut short his career early. Since then, Julian has done public speaking, sports training for others etc. He has also been in shows such as Chicago P.D. and Proven Innocent.
Kris D. Lofton
- Kris played Clarence
- His Date of Birth is June 24, 1988
- Age: 36 years old
- 13 was his age when Hardball came out
Kris D. Lofton, who plays the role of Clarence in Hardball, has become a TV personality. He was in the “Hardball” music video with Lil Wayne and Bow Wow. He has been in McDonald’s commercials.
You can also see him in TV series like Chicago Fire, Single Ladies, Chicago P.D., Ballers, etc. His movie credits are The Promotion, Meet the Browns, etc.
Michael B. Jordan
- Character played: Jamal
- Date of Birth: February 9, 1987
- Age: 38 years old
- Age at the release of Hardball: 14 Years old
Michael B. Jordan plays Jamal in Hardball. Jamal is a funny kid who loves baseball but later becomes a hardened gang member. Just as it happened for Keanu Reeves, Jordan has become a really big deal in Hollywood since Hardball. He is Adonis in the Creed franchise. In 2020, People Magazine called him the sexiest man alive.
Where is Chris Matthews From Hardball?
Chris Mathews is not a character in the film, Hardball. Rather, he is the retired host of a political talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews. The show ran from 1994 to March 2020. It moved between channels such as CNBC, MSNBC, etc.
Who Played G-Baby in The Movie Hardball?
If you go back and read what we wrote above, you will find that G-Baby in Hardball was played by DeWayne Warren. DeWayne was born in 1992 and has been in movies like La Femme Vampir, Gary’s Playhouse, and the Circle of 3s. DeWayne is also a father of two adorable daughters.
Where was Hardball Filmed?
Hardball was shot in Chicago, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan. One of the specific locations is the Tiger Stadium which is where the Detroit Tigers once played their home games.
Is Hardball a True Story?
Hardball is a true story about Muzikowski, a man who coached a youth team in a poor Chicago neighborhood. Bob’s story is written down in “Hardball: A Season in the Projects” by Daniel Coyle.
Funny enough, Muzikowski doesn’t like the film and went to court to ask that it not be released. He wasn’t too happy about how he and the kids were made to look like in the movie.
