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Steve Martin in The Jerk (1979)

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The Jerk

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Director

  • Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    director (directed by)

Writers

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    screenplay by &
  • Carl Gottlieb
    Carl Gottlieb
    screenplay by &
  • Michael Elias
    Michael Elias
    screenplay by
  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    story by &
  • Carl Gottlieb
    Carl Gottlieb
    story by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    Navin
    /Cat Juggler
    (as Pig Eye Jackson also)
  • Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters
    Marie
  • Catlin Adams
    Catlin Adams
    Catlin Adams
    Patty Bernstein
  • Mabel King
    Mabel King
    Mabel King
    Mother
  • Richard Ward in Brubaker (1980)
    Richard Ward
    Richard Ward
    Father
  • Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Taj
  • Bill Macy at an event for Surviving Christmas (2004)
    Bill Macy
    Bill Macy
    Stan Fox
  • M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    Madman
  • Photo courtesy of the family of Dick O'Neill
    Dick O'Neill
    Dick O'Neill
    Frosty
  • Maurice Evans in The Big Valley (1965)
    Maurice Evans
    Maurice Evans
    Hobart
  • Helena Carroll
    Helena Carroll
    Hester
  • Renn Woods
    Renn Woods
    Renn Woods
    Elvira
    (as Ren Wood)
  • PEPE SERNA STARRING IN "DOUBLE TAP"
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    Punk #1
  • Sonny Terry
    Sonny Terry
    Blues Singer
  • Brownie McGhee
    Brownie McGhee
    Blues Singer
    (as Brownie McGee)
  • Jackie Mason in Chicken Soup (1989)
    Jackie Mason
    Jackie Mason
    Harry Hartounian
  • David Landsberg
    David Landsberg
    David Landsberg
    Bank Manager
  • Domingo Ambriz
    Domingo Ambriz
    Father De Cordoba
  • Richard Foronjy in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Richard Foronjy
    Richard Foronjy
    Con Man
  • Lenny Montana
    Lenny Montana
    Lenny Montana
    Con Man
  • Carl Gottlieb
    Carl Gottlieb
    Carl Gottlieb
    Iron Balls McGinty
  • Clete Roberts in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Clete Roberts
    Clete Roberts
    Announcer
  • Frances E. Williams
    Frances E. Williams
    Grandma Johnson
  • Lydia McGhee in The Jerk (1979)
    Lydia McGhee
    Lydia McGhee
    Cleotis Johnson
  • Niko Denise Holmes
    Niko Denise Holmes
    Satch Johnson
  • Shawn Harris
    Shawn Harris
    Pierre Johnson
  • Nyles Harris
    Nyles Harris
    Leroy Johnson
    (as Niles Harris)
  • Susan Denise Harrison
    Susan Denise Harrison
    Lisa Johnson
  • Douglas S. Close
    Douglas S. Close
    Fireman
  • Sharon Johansen
    Sharon Johansen
    Mrs. Hartounian
  • Trinidad Silva
    Trinidad Silva
    Trinidad Silva
    Punk
  • Alston Ahern
    Alston Ahern
    Bride
  • Lawrence Green
    Lawrence Green
    Father of Bride
  • Ken Magee
    Ken Magee
    Carnival Rube
  • Tom J. Delaney
    Tom J. Delaney
    Tourist
  • Alfred Dennis in The Shootist (1976)
    Alfred Dennis
    Alfred Dennis
    Irving
  • Marc Loge
    Marc Loge
    Farm Boy
  • Jon Leichter
    Jon Leichter
    Billy
  • Lillian Adams in Ironside (1967)
    Lillian Adams
    Lillian Adams
    Tillie
  • Joe Lynn
    Joe Lynn
    Voodoo Dancer
  • Maurice Marsac
    Maurice Marsac
    Maurice Marsac
    French Waiter
  • Gene LeBell
    Gene LeBell
    Gene LeBell
    Con Man
    (as Gene Lebell)
  • Fred Lerner
    Fred Lerner
    Fred Lerner
    Con Man
  • Jerry G. Velasco
    Jerry G. Velasco
    Man in Garden
  • Pamela Jean Bryant, Susan Kiger, Lisa London, and Kimberly Cameron in H.O.T.S. (1979)
    Kimberly Cameron
    Kimberly Cameron
    Disco Party
  • Elizabeth Macey
    Elizabeth Macey
    Disco Party
  • Richie Reiner
    Richie Reiner
    Disco Party
  • Daniel Trevor
    Daniel Trevor
    Disco Party
  • Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner The Celebrity
    (as Carl Reiner The Celebrity)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Benjie Bancroft
    Benjie Bancroft
    Bailiff
    (uncredited)
  • Emilio Estevez, Luis Contreras, and Charles Hopkins in Repo Man (1984)
    Luis Contreras
    Luis Contreras
    Extra in 'Cat Juggling' Scene
    (uncredited)
  • Tim Culbertson
    Tim Culbertson
    Courtroom Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Raven Grey Eagle
    Raven Grey Eagle
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    Circus Hand
    (uncredited)
  • Lars Hensen
    Lars Hensen
    Bum
    (uncredited)
  • Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    Carnival Worker
    (uncredited)
  • James Kindelon
    James Kindelon
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Norman Palmer
    Norman Palmer
    Norman Palmer
    Wedding Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Flower Parry
    Flower Parry
    Bag Lady
    (uncredited)
  • Rob Reiner at an event for Flipped (2010)
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    Truck Driver Picking Up Navin
    (uncredited)
  • Gailard Sartain in Elizabethtown (2005)
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats
    (uncredited)
  • William Schallert
    William Schallert
    William Schallert
    Judge M.A. Loring
    (uncredited)
  • Don Terwilliger
    Don Terwilliger
    Wedding Guest
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Peter Macgregor-Scott
    Peter Macgregor-Scott
    associate producer
  • William E. McEuen
    William E. McEuen
    producer (produced by)
  • David V. Picker
    David V. Picker
    producer (produced by)

Composer

  • Jack Elliott
    Jack Elliott
    composer (music composed by)

Cinematographer

  • Victor J. Kemper
    Victor J. Kemper
    director of photography

Editors

  • Bud Molin
    Bud Molin
    editor (edited by)
  • Ron Spang
    Ron Spang
    editor (edited by)

Casting

  • Geno Havens
    Geno Havens
    casting director (as Gino Havens) (casting by)
  • Penny Perry
    Penny Perry
    casting director (casting by)

Production Designer

  • Jack T. Collis
    Jack T. Collis

Set Decorator

  • Richard C. Goddard
    Richard C. Goddard
    set decorator (as Richard Goddard) (set decorations)

Costume Designer

  • Theadora Van Runkle
    Theadora Van Runkle

Makeup Department

  • Del Acevedo
    Del Acevedo
    makeup artist
  • Barbara Lorenz
    Barbara Lorenz
    hair stylist

Production Manager

  • Peter Macgregor-Scott
    Peter Macgregor-Scott
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Newt Arnold
    Newt Arnold
    first assistant director (as Newton Arnold)
  • Ed Milkovich
    Ed Milkovich
    second assistant director

Art Department

  • Joseph E. Hubbard
    Joseph E. Hubbard
    set designer (as Joe Hubbard)
  • Ed Karas
    Ed Karas
    construction foreman
  • Johnny Lattanzio
    Johnny Lattanzio
    paint foreman (as John Lattanzio)
  • Dennis J. Parrish
    Dennis J. Parrish
    property master (as Dennis Parrish)

Sound Department

  • Gordon Daniel
    Gordon Daniel
    sound effects editor
  • Marvin I. Kosberg
    Marvin I. Kosberg
    loop dialogue editor
  • Gilbert D. Marchant
    Gilbert D. Marchant
    sound effects editor (as Gil Marchant)
  • William L. McCaughey
    William L. McCaughey
    sound rerecording
  • Hoppy Mehterian
    Hoppy Mehterian
    sound rerecording
  • Eddie Nelson
    Eddie Nelson
    sound rerecording
  • Anthony Palk
    Anthony Palk
    sound effects editor (as Tony Polk)
  • Keith Stafford
    Keith Stafford
    sound effects editor
  • Charles M. Wilborn
    Charles M. Wilborn
    sound
  • Robert Nichols II
    Robert Nichols II
    sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects

  • Henry Millar
    Henry Millar
    special effects

Stunts

  • Debbie Evans
    Debbie Evans
    stunts
  • Conrad E. Palmisano
    Conrad E. Palmisano
    stunt coordinator (as Conrad Palmisano) / stunt double: Steve Martin
  • Bruce Paul Barbour
    Bruce Paul Barbour
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • David S. Cass Sr.
    David S. Cass Sr.
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Jeannie Epper
    Jeannie Epper
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Diane Peterson
    Diane Peterson
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Rick Seaman
    Rick Seaman
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Marion Ball Jr.
    Marion Ball Jr.
    grip
  • William E. Fitch
    William E. Fitch
    rigging grip
  • Earl Gilbert
    Earl Gilbert
    gaffer
  • Rhio Haessig
    Rhio Haessig
    best boy
  • Robert Marta
    Robert Marta
    assistant cameraman
  • Gaylin P. Schultz
    Gaylin P. Schultz
    key grip (as Gaylin Schultz)
  • Bernie Schwartz
    Bernie Schwartz
    best boy
  • Robert C. Thomas
    Robert C. Thomas
    camera operator (as Robert Thomas)
  • Stephen Vaughan
    Stephen Vaughan
    stills
  • Stuart Abramson
    Stuart Abramson
    grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • April Ferry
    April Ferry
    costume supervisor
  • Michael J. Harte
    Michael J. Harte
    costume supervisor

Editorial Department

  • Ron Spang
    Ron Spang
    additional editor

Location Management

  • Dow Griffith
    Dow Griffith
    location manager

Music Department

  • Jack Elliott
    Jack Elliott
    conductor
  • Milton Lustig
    Milton Lustig
    music editor
  • Jon Charles
    Jon Charles
    orchestrator (uncredited)
  • George Doering
    George Doering
    musician (uncredited)
  • Malcolm McNab
    Malcolm McNab
    musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Marshall J. Wolins
    Marshall J. Wolins
    script supervisor (as Marshal Wolins)

Transportation Department

  • Steve Bonner
    Steve Bonner
    production driver
  • Craig Pinkard
    Craig Pinkard
    transportation captain
  • 'Bud' Williams
    'Bud' Williams
    transportation co-captain (as Bud Williams)

Additional Crew

  • Betty Glickman
    Betty Glickman
    assistant to producer
  • Terry Robertson
    Terry Robertson
    production secretary
  • Bill Rodenbaugh
    Bill Rodenbaugh
    accountant (as William Rodenbaugh)
  • Wayne D. Goldwyn
    Wayne D. Goldwyn
    location projectionist (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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