Addams Family and Wednesday Characters Over the Years: Photos – Hollywood Life

Addams Family vs. Wednesday: Characters From the Film & TV Shows Over The Years: Photos

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December 18, 2023 2:25PM EST
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
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Throughout the years, The Addams Family shows and movies have changed but surprisingly, the characters have remained the same & you can see the similarities & differences here.

The Addams Family has become a household name throughout the years ever since cartoonist, Charles Addams, created the family for the New Yorker in 1938. After that, in 1964, The Addams Family aired on ABC for two seasons. In 1991, the first movie  — The Addams Family — was created followed by Addams Family Values in 1993. Since then, the latest installment of the family is the show Wednesday, which aired on Netflix in 2022. Over the course of decades, the shows and movies have changed but surprisingly, the characters have remained remarkably the same. From their outfits to their personalities, you can see how the characters have transformed throughout the years.

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Addams Family Characters Throughout The Years: Photos

Addams Family Characters Throughout The Years: Photos
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Pictured from left to right is the cast of the ABC show, The Addams Family — John Astin, Lisa Loring, Ted Cassidy, Carolyn Jones (seated) and Ken Weatherwax — which aired in 1964 and lasted for two seasons.

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The Addams Family cast from 1991

The Addams Family cast from 1991
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Pictured is the cast of The Addams Family movie which aired in 1991. Pictured from left to right are: Jimmy Workman (seated), Judith Malina, Carel Struycken, Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd & Christina Ricci.

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Wednesday series cast in 2022

Wednesday series cast in 2022
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Pictured is the cast of the Netflix series, Wednesday, an adaptation of the Addams Family. The show centers around Wednesday Addams and her time at boarding school. From left to right is Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, and Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams.

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Wednesday Addams

Wednesday Addams
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Throughout the years, Wednesday Addams’ style has not changed much at all. From left to right is Lisa Loring in 1964, Christina Ricci in 1991, and Jenna Ortega in 2022. Wednesday has always worn a black dress with a white pointed collar and white cuffs. She’s also known for her dark black pigtail braids. 

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Morticia Addams

Morticia Addams
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Morticia Addams has also remained the same through the years. From left to right is Carolyn Jones in 1964, Anjelica Huston in 1991, and Catherin Zeta-Jones in 2022. Morticia’s style consists of a low-cut black dress with wide sleeves while her hair has remained the same long black middle-parted hairstyle. Over the years, Morticia’s dresses have become a bit more intricate.

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Gomez Addams

Gomez Addams
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Gomez Addams’ look has barely changed at all over the years, as you can see. From left to right, John Astin in 1964, Raul Julia in 1991, and Luis Guzmán in 2022. All three characters rocked black hair with a mustache and they have always worn a black and white striped suit. The only difference is wearing a tie versus a bowtie.

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Uncle Fester

Uncle Fester
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Uncle Fester has remained basically unchanged throughout the years and one distinct feature about his character is obviously his bald head. From left to right, Jackie Coogan in 1964, Christopher Lloys in 1991, and Fred Armisen in 2022. Aside from the bald head, Uncle Fester has always worn a thick cloak or jacket which has gone from a circular neckline to a collar.

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Lurch Addams

Lurch Addams
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One thing for sure about the character of Lurch Addams throughout the years is that he always remained spooky. From left to right, Ted Cassidy in 1964, Carel Struycken in 1991, and George Burcea in 2022. Lurch always has the same hairstyle that features front bangs with the sides shorter than the top and a salt and pepper hue.

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Pugsley

Pugsley
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Pugsley, the brother of Wednesday Addams, has remained unchanged throughout the years. From left to right, Ken Weatherwax in 1964, Jimmy Workman in 1991, and Isaac Ordonez in 2022. Pugsley has always been a chubby boy that wears a black and white striped shirt with black shorts or pants. 

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Thing

Thing
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Thing has changed immensely over the years due to the fact that technology has gotten better in the years that have passed. As you can see from the photos from left to right, in 1964, Thing was a full arm of a man while in 1991 he became just a hand. Both of these adaptions of Thing were obviously the hands of a person as you could see it attached to the arm. However, in 2022, Thing became an actual hand with stitches that was able to roam around as just a hand, (thanks to CGI and green screens).

January 31, 2023, 1:57PM
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