Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved public television personality's journey from humble beginnings to an American pop-culture icon. "The Happy Painter" reveals the public and private sides of Bob Ross through loving accounts from close friends and family, childhood photographs and rare archival footage. Interviewees recount his gentle, mild-mannered demeanor and unwavering dedication to wildlife, and disclose little-known facts about his hair, his fascination with fast cars and more. Film clips feature Bob Ross with mentor William Alexander and the rough-cut of the first "Joy of Painting" episode from 1982. Famous Bob Ross enthusiasts, including talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue, film stars Jane Seymour and Terrence Howard, chef Duff Goldman and country music favorites Brad Paisley and Jerrod Niemann, provide fascinating insights into the man, the artist and his legacy.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bob RossSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Steve RossSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| WWalt KowalskiSelf | Self |
| AAnnette KowalskiSelf | Self |
| WWilliam AlexanderSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Phil DonahueSelf | Self |
 Jane SeymourSelf | Self |
 Joan RiversSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Terrence HowardSelf | Self |
 Regis PhilbinSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Kathie Lee GiffordSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Brad PaisleySelf | Self |
| BBill BryantSelf | Self |
| AAlice CheneySelf | Self |
| RRichard CollinsSelf | Self |
| NNancy CoxSelf | Self |
| LLarry DyerSelf | Self |
| AAudrey GoldenSelf | Self |
| MMike GorakSelf | Self |
| DDoug HallgrenSelf | Self |
| MMatthew Scott HarrisSelf | Self |
| JJoan KowalskiSelf | Self |
 Duff GoldmanSelf | Self |
| JJulie NewmanNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |