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Harry Lennix, Leon, Robert Townsend, Tico Wells, and Michael Wright in The Five Heartbeats (1991)

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The Five Heartbeats

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Director

  • Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend

Writers

(WGA)
  • Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    written by &
  • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    Keenen Ivory Wayans
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    Duck
  • Still of Michael Wright as Miles in PASSAGES FAROM MILES "BLUE FLAME"
    Michael Wright
    Michael Wright
    Eddie
  • Leon photo captured at Pulse Studio NYC 11/2016
    Leon
    Leon
    J.T.
  • Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    Dresser
  • Tico Wells
    Tico Wells
    Choirboy
  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll
    Eleanor Potter
  • Harold Nicholas
    Harold Nicholas
    Harold Nicholas
    Sarge
  • Tressa Thomas
    Tressa Thomas
    Tressa Thomas
    Duck's Baby Sister
  • John Canada Terrell
    John Canada Terrell
    Michael 'Flash' Turner
  • Chuck Patterson
    Chuck Patterson
    Jimmy Potter
  • Hawthorne James
    Hawthorne James
    Hawthorne James
    Big Red
  • Roy Fegan
    Roy Fegan
    Roy Fegan
    Bird
  • Troy Byer at an event for Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
    Troy Byer
    Troy Byer
    Baby Doll
    (as Troy Beyer)
  • Carla Brothers
    Carla Brothers
    Tanya Sawyer
  • Deborah Lacey
    Deborah Lacey
    Deborah Lacey
    Rose
  • Theresa Randle in State of Mind (2007)
    Theresa Randle
    Theresa Randle
    Brenda
  • John Witherspoon at an event for Friday After Next (2002)
    John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon
    Wild Rudy
  • Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Sydney Todd
  • Lisa Mende in Scrooged (1988)
    Lisa Mende
    Lisa Mende
    Marcia Sayles
  • Bobby McGee
    Bobby McGee
    Bobby McGee
    Leon
  • Don Barnes
    Don Barnes
    Lester
  • O.L. Duke
    O.L. Duke
    O.L. Duke
    Monroe
  • Lamont Johnson
    Lamont Johnson
    Bobby Cassanova
  • Arnold Johnson
    Arnold Johnson
    Arnold Johnson
    Mr. Matthews
  • Veronica Redd
    Veronica Redd
    Veronica Redd
    Mrs. Matthews
  • ACTOR/ DAVID McKNIGHT
    David McKnight
    David McKnight
    Pastor Stone
  • Phyllis Applegate in Better Call Saul (2015)
    Phyllis Applegate
    Phyllis Applegate
    Myra Stone
  • Paul Benjamin in Across 110th Street (1972)
    Paul Benjamin
    Paul Benjamin
    Mr. King
  • Marilyn Coleman
    Marilyn Coleman
    Mrs. King
  • Norma Donaldson
    Norma Donaldson
    Mrs. Sawyer
  • Harris Peet in The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
    Harris Peet
    Harris Peet
    Phil Shumway
  • Kasi Lemmons
    Kasi Lemmons
    Kasi Lemmons
    Cookie
  • Monique Mannen in The Fear (1995)
    Monique Mannen
    Monique Mannen
    Sandra Tillman
  • Suzanne Suter
    Suzanne Suter
    The Crystals
  • Gigi Bolden
    Gigi Bolden
    The Crystals
  • Kathleen Mitchell
    Kathleen Mitchell
    The Crystals
  • Ron Jaxon
    Ron Jaxon
    The Ebony Sparks
    (as Ron Jaxson)
  • Recoe Walker
    Recoe Walker
    The Ebony Sparks
  • Wayne 'Crescendo' Ward
    Wayne 'Crescendo' Ward
    Wayne 'Crescendo' Ward
    The Ebony Sparks
  • Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander
    Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander
    The Midnight Falcons
  • Bobby Mardis
    Bobby Mardis
    Bobby Mardis
    The Midnight Falcons
    (as Bob Mardis)
  • Jimmy Woodard
    Jimmy Woodard
    The Midnight Falcons
  • Brian Bradley
    Brian Bradley
    The Five Horsemen
  • Michael Conn
    Michael Conn
    The Five Horsemen
    (as Mike Conn)
  • Barry Diamond
    Barry Diamond
    Barry Diamond
    The Five Horsemen
  • Carl Edwards
    Carl Edwards
    The Five Horsemen
  • Joey Gaynor
    Joey Gaynor
    Joey Gaynor
    The Five Horsemen
  • Roger Rose
    Roger Rose
    Roger Rose
    The Five Horsemen
  • James Anderson
    James Anderson
    Big Red's Guys
  • Fred Asparagus
    Fred Asparagus
    Big Red's Guys
    (as Freddie Asparagus)
  • Randy Harris
    Randy Harris
    Big Red's Guys
    (as Randy 'Roughhouse' Harris)
  • Al Simon
    Al Simon
    Big Red's Guys
  • Tammy Townsend
    Tammy Townsend
    Tammy Townsend
    Matthew's Kids
  • Shannon Chambers
    Shannon Chambers
    Matthew's Kids
  • Devin C. Huff
    Devin C. Huff
    Matthew's Kids
  • Lakisha Luke
    Lakisha Luke
    Matthew's Kids
  • Jeannel Phillips White
    Jeannel Phillips White
    Matthew's Kids
  • Kamar Phillips White
    Kamar Phillips White
    Matthew's Kids
  • Brandon Wright
    Brandon Wright
    Matthew's Kids
  • Christopher Bradley
    Christopher Bradley
    Theater Security
  • Aaron J. Galang
    Aaron J. Galang
    Theater Security
  • Harry Stanback
    Harry Stanback
    Speakeasy Guy
  • Tiffanique Webb
    Tiffanique Webb
    Speakeasy Girl
  • Eugene Robert Glazer
    Eugene Robert Glazer
    Eugene Robert Glazer
    David Green
    (as Eugene Glazer)
  • Timmie Rogers
    Timmie Rogers
    Buddy Lewis
  • Sam Dobbins
    Sam Dobbins
    Sam Dobbins
    Jimmy's Doorman
    (as Craig Eisner)
  • Tommy Redmond Hicks
    Tommy Redmond Hicks
    Pastor Blake
  • David Drummond
    David Drummond
    Policeman
  • Griff Ruggles
    Griff Ruggles
    Policeman
  • Joel Weiss
    Joel Weiss
    Joel Weiss
    St. George Hotel Doorman
  • Regina McLeod
    Regina McLeod
    Jackie
  • Shanel Cason
    Shanel Cason
    J.T.'s Little Girl
  • Jimmy Jackson
    Jimmy Jackson
    Little Duck
  • Alexis Johnson
    Alexis Johnson
    Little Girl
  • John Pittman
    John Pittman
    John Pittman
    Hitman
  • Vincent J. Isaac
    Vincent J. Isaac
    Hitman
    (as Vince Isaac)
  • Ron Smith
    Ron Smith
    Poker Player
  • Frank Fontaine in Les détestables (2011)
    Frank Fontaine
    Frank Fontaine
    Poker Player
  • Donnie Simpson
    Donnie Simpson
    Donnie Simpson
    Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Michelle Blackwell
    Michelle Blackwell
    Michelle Blackwell
    Poster Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Mayuto Correa
    Mayuto Correa
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Robin Ray Eller
    Robin Ray Eller
    Heartbeat Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Eddie Griffin
    Eddie Griffin
    Eddie Griffin
    Ventriloquist
    (uncredited)
  • Wings
    Reggie Luck
    Reggie Luck
    Passer By
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Peters
    Michael Peters
    (uncredited)
  • Lacy Darryl Phillips
    Lacy Darryl Phillips
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Gina Ravera in Saint Sinner (2002)
    Gina Ravera
    Gina Ravera
    (uncredited)
  • Coffee Wright
    Coffee Wright
    Mrs. king's friend
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Kokayi Ampah
    Kokayi Ampah
    associate producer
  • Loretha C. Jones
    Loretha C. Jones
    producer
  • Christina Schmidlin
    Christina Schmidlin
    associate producer
  • Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    producer

Composer

  • Stanley Clarke
    Stanley Clarke

Cinematographer

  • Bill Dill
    Bill Dill

Editor

  • John Carter
    John Carter

Production Designer

  • Wynn Thomas
    Wynn Thomas

Art Director

  • Don Diers
    Don Diers

Set Decorators

  • Samara Hutman
    Samara Hutman
    set decorator (as Samara Schaffer)
  • Susan Raney
    Susan Raney

Costume Designer

  • Ruth E. Carter
    Ruth E. Carter

Makeup Department

  • Susan A. Cabral
    Susan A. Cabral
    makeup artist: Diahann Carroll
  • Frank Fontaine
    Frank Fontaine
    assistant hair stylist
  • Arthur Johns
    Arthur Johns
    hair stylist for Diahann Carroll
  • June Josef
    June Josef
    assistant makeup artist
  • LaLette Littlejohn
    LaLette Littlejohn
    assistant makeup artist
  • Edna Sheen
    Edna Sheen
    makeup artist (as Edna Mae Sheen)
  • Ronald W. Smith
    Ronald W. Smith
    key hair stylist (as Ron Smith)
  • Laini Thompson
    Laini Thompson
    key makeup artist

Production Manager

  • Nancy Israel
    Nancy Israel
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Sandra M. Middleton
    Sandra M. Middleton
    second assistant director
  • Joel Wang
    Joel Wang
    dga trainee
  • Richard A. Wells
    Richard A. Wells
    first assistant director

Art Department

  • Carl Aldana
    Carl Aldana
    storyboard artist
  • Kai Blomberg
    Kai Blomberg
    set dresser (as Kai Blumberg)
  • Will Blount
    Will Blount
    property master
  • Christopher Carlson
    Christopher Carlson
    key set dresser
  • Carol Lee Davis
    Carol Lee Davis
    scenic artist
  • Jennifer Dawson
    Jennifer Dawson
    on-set dresser
  • Leslie Sue Dicker
    Leslie Sue Dicker
    scenic artist (as Leslie Dicker)
  • Robert Evangelisto
    Robert Evangelisto
    set dresser: swing
  • Pat Garling
    Pat Garling
    assistant art director
  • Wendy Gayner
    Wendy Gayner
    scenic artist

Sound Department

  • Sara Bolder
    Sara Bolder
    dialogue editor
  • Lynn Bopeley
    Lynn Bopeley
    boom operator
  • David Brownlow
    David Brownlow
    production sound mixer
  • Tom Caton
    Tom Caton
    boom operator (as Huckleberry Caton)
  • Dan Engstrom
    Dan Engstrom
    assistant sound editor
  • Frank E. Eulner
    Frank E. Eulner
    assistant sound editor (as Frank Eulner)
  • Ken Fischer
    Ken Fischer
    sound effects editor
  • Rob Fruchtman
    Rob Fruchtman
    dialogue editor
  • J.R. Grubbs
    J.R. Grubbs
    assistant sound editor
  • Jane Hudson
    Jane Hudson
    adr typist

Stunts

  • John Branagan
    John Branagan
    stunts
  • Alonzo Brown Jr.
    Alonzo Brown Jr.
    stunts
  • Harold Burns
    Harold Burns
    stunts
  • Bob K. Cummings
    Bob K. Cummings
    stunts
  • Gregg Dandridge
    Gregg Dandridge
    stunts
  • Mike De Luna
    Mike De Luna
    stunts
  • Greg Wayne Elam
    Greg Wayne Elam
    additional stunt coordinator
  • Ousaun Elam
    Ousaun Elam
    stunts
  • Jimmy Lewis Jr.
    Jimmy Lewis Jr.
    stunts
  • Irving E. Lewis
    Irving E. Lewis
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Art Adams
    Art Adams
    additional second assistant camera
  • Brian Adams
    Brian Adams
    additional second assistant camera
  • Dasal Banks
    Dasal Banks
    camera operator: video crew
  • Huston Beaumont
    Huston Beaumont
    grip
  • Brian Bernstein
    Brian Bernstein
    additional first assistant camera
  • Findlay Bunting
    Findlay Bunting
    additional first assistant camera
  • Joseph Calloway
    Joseph Calloway
    camera operator (as Joseph W. Calloway)
  • Philippe Carr-Forster
    Philippe Carr-Forster
    additional camera operator
  • Richard Clarkson
    Richard Clarkson
    first assistant camera
  • Michelle Colbert
    Michelle Colbert
    electrician

Casting Department

  • Michael G. Abrams
    Michael G. Abrams
    casting associate: New York
  • Chemin Sylvia Bernard
    Chemin Sylvia Bernard
    casting associate
  • Darin D. Brown
    Darin D. Brown
    casting assistant
  • Victor David
    Victor David
    extras casting assistant
  • C. Josetta Evans
    C. Josetta Evans
    extras casting assistant
  • Sarah Hyde Hamlet
    Sarah Hyde Hamlet
    additional casting associate: New York (as Sarah Hyde-Hamlet)
  • Dwayne Hargray
    Dwayne Hargray
    extras casting assistant
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    adr voice casting
  • Sharon D. King
    Sharon D. King
    casting assistant
  • Robyn M. Mitchell
    Robyn M. Mitchell
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Darlene Jackson
    Darlene Jackson
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Darryle Johnson
    Darryle Johnson
    costumer
  • John Lemons
    John Lemons
    costumer (as John K. Lemons)
  • Sharlene Williams
    Sharlene Williams
    costumer
  • Ceci
    Ceci
    assistant costume designer (uncredited)
  • April Hunter
    April Hunter
    costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Glenn C. Bell
    Glenn C. Bell
    post-production assistant (as Glenn Bell)
  • Mia Farrell
    Mia Farrell
    post-production assistant
  • Joanne Higgins
    Joanne Higgins
    post-production assistant
  • Kevin Lindstrom
    Kevin Lindstrom
    assistant editor
  • Donald Rounds
    Donald Rounds
    editorial production assistant
  • Rex Stewart
    Rex Stewart
    assistant editor
  • Darrell Upshaw
    Darrell Upshaw
    assistant editor

Location Management

  • Kokayi Ampah
    Kokayi Ampah
    location manager
  • Kojo Lewis
    Kojo Lewis
    co-location manager
  • Pamela Poitier
    Pamela Poitier
    assistant location manager
  • Carlos Ramírez
    Carlos Ramírez
    location assistant
  • Earl West
    Earl West
    assistant location manager
  • Martine White
    Martine White
    assistant location manager

Music Department

  • Terry Coffey
    Terry Coffey
    composer: additional music
  • Jeff Marsh
    Jeff Marsh
    orchestrator
  • David Slusser
    David Slusser
    music editor
  • Adam Milo Smalley
    Adam Milo Smalley
    music editor (as Adam Smalley)
  • Brad Gilderman
    Brad Gilderman
    music mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Benita Brazier
    Benita Brazier
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Ted Basso
    Ted Basso
    production van driver
  • Greg Bauer
    Greg Bauer
    driver
  • Louise Del Araujo
    Louise Del Araujo
    driver
  • D.J. Gardiner
    D.J. Gardiner
    driver
  • Krister C. Johnson
    Krister C. Johnson
    driver
  • Chaz Merriam
    Chaz Merriam
    driver
  • Griff Ruggles
    Griff Ruggles
    transportation coordinator
  • Danny Westerberg
    Danny Westerberg
    driver
  • Craig Williams
    Craig Williams
    driver
  • Terry York
    Terry York
    driver: honeywagon

Additional Crew

  • David L. Aaron
    David L. Aaron
    title designer
  • Matthew R. Altman
    Matthew R. Altman
    production assistant
  • Chris Bradley
    Chris Bradley
    stand-in
  • Effie Brown
    Effie Brown
    intern
  • Yule Caise
    Yule Caise
    betacam director
  • Frank Claridge
    Frank Claridge
    police
  • Marsha Cole
    Marsha Cole
    production assistant
  • Cleo Conder-Smith
    Cleo Conder-Smith
    executive assistant to Ms. Jones
  • The Dells
    The Dells
    technical advisors
  • Rodney Dennis
    Rodney Dennis
    craft service

Thanks

  • Solomon J. LeFlore
    Solomon J. LeFlore
    special thanks
  • John Sherrod
    John Sherrod
    this film is dedicated in loving memory of
Crew believed to be complete

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