In Tim Burton’s Big Fish, what is the full name of Edward Bloom’s son?

In Tim Burton’s Big Fish, Edward Bloom’s son is named William Bloom.

Billy Crudup plays the adult William, while Perry Walston plays him as a child. William is frustrated because his father repeatedly tells larger-than-life stories about his own past instead of offering straightforward memories.

William’s search for the truth forms the film’s emotional framework. After Edward becomes seriously ill, William investigates the stories and meets people from his father’s past, including figures connected to the legend of Spectre.

William is often called Will in the film, which can make the full name less obvious. He is not Edward Bloom Jr.; Edward is his father’s first name, while William is the son’s name. Big Fish was adapted from Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel.