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How to Be a Player (1997)

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Director

  • Lionel C. Martin
    Lionel C. Martin

Writers

(WGA)
  • Mark Brown
    Mark Brown
    story
  • Mark Brown
    Mark Brown
    screenplay and
  • Demetria Johnson
    Demetria Johnson
    screenplay

Cast

(in credits order)
  • Actor, ComedIan, Writer, Producer
    Bill Bellamy
    Bill Bellamy
    Drayton Jackson
  • Natalie Desselle Reid
    Natalie Desselle Reid
    Natalie Desselle Reid
    Jenny Jackson
    (as Natalie Desselle)
  • Lark Voorhies
    Lark Voorhies
    Lark Voorhies
    Lisa
  • Mari Morrow
    Mari Morrow
    Mari Morrow
    Katrina
  • Sometimes directing is a tough job, but I'm built for it.
    Pierre Edwards
    Pierre Edwards
    David
    (as Pierre)
  • Jermaine Hopkins
    Jermaine Hopkins
    Kilo
    (as Jermaine 'Big Hug' Hopkins)
  • Anthony Johnson
    Anthony Johnson
    Anthony Johnson
    Spootie
    (as A.J. Johnson)
  • Max Julien in The Mack (1973)
    Max Julien
    Max Julien
    Uncle Fred
  • Beverly Johnson
    Beverly Johnson
    Beverly Johnson
    Robin
  • Gilbert Gottfried at an event for Love, Gilda (2018)
    Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried
    Tony the Doorman
  • Bernie Mac at an event for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
    Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac
    Buster
  • Stacii Jae Johnson
    Stacii Jae Johnson
    Sherri
  • Elise Neal
    Elise Neal
    Elise Neal
    Nadine
  • J. Anthony Brown
    J. Anthony Brown
    J. Anthony Brown
    Uncle Snook
  • Amber Smith at an event for House of Wax (2005)
    Amber Smith
    Amber Smith
    Amber
  • Devika Parikh
    Devika Parikh
    Devika Parikh
    Barbara
  • Bebe Drake and Derek Wells in Good Times (1974)
    Bebe Drake
    Bebe Drake
    Mama Jackson
  • Gillian White
    Gillian White
    Gillian White
    Shante
    (as Gillian Iliana Waters)
  • Tara Davis
    Tara Davis
    Tara Davis
    Cute Party Girl
  • Marta Boyett
    Marta Boyett
    C.C.
  • Jazsmin Lewis
    Jazsmin Lewis
    Jazsmin Lewis
    Pookie
  • Licia L. Shearer
    Licia L. Shearer
    Nikki
    (as Licia Shearer)
  • Jerod Mixon
    Jerod Mixon
    Jerod Mixon
    Kid #1
  • Jamal Mixon at an event for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
    Jamal Mixon
    Jamal Mixon
    Kid #2
  • D.D. Rainbow
    D.D. Rainbow
    Jealous Girl
  • Natashia Williams
    Natashia Williams
    Natashia Williams
    Pink Bikini Girl
  • Edith Grant
    Edith Grant
    Peaches
  • Jesse Collins
    Jesse Collins
    Jesse Collins
    D.J.
  • Melissa Cross
    Melissa Cross
    Sales Girl
  • Claude 'Pete' Bryant
    Claude 'Pete' Bryant
    Chess Player
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Marta Cunningham
    Marta Cunningham
    Marta Cunningham
    C.C
  • Elizabeth Goldstein
    Elizabeth Goldstein
    Elizabeth Goldstein
    Workout girl
  • Caren Le Berre
    Caren Le Berre
    Self
  • Michael McCary
    Michael McCary
    Michael McCary
    Self
  • Marc Kenneth Robinson
    Marc Kenneth Robinson
    Party dancer
  • Solveig
    Solveig
    Extra
  • Gabrielle Tuite
    Gabrielle Tuite
    Gabrielle Tuite
    Self (model)
  • Taurus World Stunt Awards 2007
    Mathew Lorenceau
    Mathew Lorenceau
    Party dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Estrella Tamez
    Estrella Tamez
    Estrella Tamez
    (1997)
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Todd R. Baker
    Todd R. Baker
    producer (as Todd Baker)
  • Mark Burg
    Mark Burg
    producer
  • Preston L. Holmes
    Preston L. Holmes
    producer (as Preston Holmes)
  • Stan Lathan
    Stan Lathan
    executive producer
  • Joanne Milter
    Joanne Milter
    co-producer
  • Carrie Morrow
    Carrie Morrow
    co-producer
  • Robert F. Newmyer
    Robert F. Newmyer
    executive producer (as Robert Newmyer)
  • Rose Catherine Pinkney
    Rose Catherine Pinkney
    co-producer
  • Jeffrey Silver
    Jeffrey Silver
    executive producer
  • Russell Simmons
    Russell Simmons
    producer

Composer

  • Darren Floyd
    Darren Floyd

Editor

  • William Young
    William Young

Casting

  • Jaki Brown
    Jaki Brown
  • Robyn M. Mitchell
    Robyn M. Mitchell

Production Designer

  • Bruce Curtis
    Bruce Curtis

Set Decorator

  • Claire Kaufman
    Claire Kaufman

Costume Designer

  • Mimi Melgaard
    Mimi Melgaard

Makeup Department

  • Sachiko Bufford-Speaks
    Sachiko Bufford-Speaks
    swing hair stylist (as Sachiko Bufford) / swing makeup artist (as Sachiko Bufford)
  • Carla Farmer
    Carla Farmer
    hair stylist (as Carla Joi Farmer)
  • Vonda K. Morris
    Vonda K. Morris
    key makeup artist

Production Management

  • Dan Genetti
    Dan Genetti
    post-production supervisor
  • Carrie Morrow
    Carrie Morrow
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Mark S. Constance
    Mark S. Constance
    second second assistant director
  • Simone Farber
    Simone Farber
    second assistant director
  • Barry K. Thomas
    Barry K. Thomas
    assistant director

Art Department

  • Daniel Beralas
    Daniel Beralas
    key scenic
  • Wendy Brogan Black
    Wendy Brogan Black
    art department coordinator (as Wendy Neel Brogan)
  • Nesdon Foye Booth
    Nesdon Foye Booth
    property master
  • Matt Busch
    Matt Busch
    storyboard artist
  • William Butler
    William Butler
    on-set dresser (as Bill Butler)
  • Hassan Ali Fatemi
    Hassan Ali Fatemi
    assistant scenic (as Ali Fatemi)
  • Sean Maytum
    Sean Maytum
    assistant scenic
  • Chuck McSorley
    Chuck McSorley
    leadman
  • Chauncey Pierce
    Chauncey Pierce
    storyboard artist
  • Michael Spitaletto
    Michael Spitaletto
    scenic

Sound Department

  • John K. Adams
    John K. Adams
    dialogue editor (as John Adams)
  • Lynn Bopeley
    Lynn Bopeley
    boom operator
  • Paul B. Clay
    Paul B. Clay
    sound supervisor (as Paul Clay)
  • Patrick Cyccone Jr.
    Patrick Cyccone Jr.
    re-recording mixer (as Patrick Cyccone)
  • Thom 'Coach' Ehle
    Thom 'Coach' Ehle
    sound consultant: Dolby
  • Frank Fleming
    Frank Fleming
    sound recordist
  • Gail Ganley
    Gail Ganley
    foley artist (as Gail Steele)
  • Sam Gemette
    Sam Gemette
    sound effects editor
  • Bob Goold
    Bob Goold
    dialog editor
  • Vanessa Lapato
    Vanessa Lapato
    adr editor

Stunts

  • Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    stunt double: Bill Bellamy
  • Eddie L. Watkins
    Eddie L. Watkins
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Matthew J. Barden
    Matthew J. Barden
    grip (as Matthew Barden)
  • Steve Charnow
    Steve Charnow
    best boy electric
  • Paul D. Fischer
    Paul D. Fischer
    grip (as Paul Fischer)
  • Bill Green
    Bill Green
    grip (as William Green)
  • Barry Gross
    Barry Gross
    lighting technician
  • Richard Haas
    Richard Haas
    first assistant camera
  • Michael Katz
    Michael Katz
    gaffer
  • Richard Lamphiear
    Richard Lamphiear
    electrician (as Richard Lamphier)
  • Ron Larsen
    Ron Larsen
    electrician
  • Steven Pehl
    Steven Pehl
    best boy grip (as Steve Pehl)

Casting Department

  • Monica R. Cooper
    Monica R. Cooper
    extras casting (as Monica Cooper)
  • M.L. Davis
    M.L. Davis
    extras casting
  • Susan D. Fowler
    Susan D. Fowler
    casting associate
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    adr voice casting
  • Anissa Williams
    Anissa Williams
    casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Dana Campbell
    Dana Campbell
    key set costumer
  • Jhane Isaacs
    Jhane Isaacs
    wardrobe consultant
  • Ruth Allegra Pena
    Ruth Allegra Pena
    assistant costume designer (as R. Allegra Pena)
  • Paul A. Simmons Jr.
    Paul A. Simmons Jr.
    wardrobe supervisor (as Paul Simmons Jr.)

Editorial Department

  • Richard Boehm
    Richard Boehm
    assistant editor
  • Catherine L. Cusimano
    Catherine L. Cusimano
    assistant editor
  • Jenny Lynn
    Jenny Lynn
    post-production assistant
  • Theresa Repola Mohammed
    Theresa Repola Mohammed
    negative cutter
  • Stephen R. Sheridan
    Stephen R. Sheridan
    color timer (as Steve Sheridan)

Location Management

  • Kevin Collins
    Kevin Collins
    location manager
  • Beth Tate
    Beth Tate
    location manager

Music Department

  • Tina Davis
    Tina Davis
    music executive: Def Jam Records
  • Kim Naves
    Kim Naves
    preview music editor
  • Frankie Pine
    Frankie Pine
    music supervisor
  • Dawn Solér
    Dawn Solér
    executive in charge of music: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Script and Continuity Department

  • Nicole Rubio
    Nicole Rubio
    script supervisor (as Nicole Cummins)

Transportation Department

  • Tony Peralta
    Tony Peralta
    transportation coordinator
  • David G. Todd
    David G. Todd
    production van operator

Additional Crew

  • Stu Canter
    Stu Canter
    key set p.a.
  • Camille Cerio
    Camille Cerio
    production accountant (as Camille Cerullo)
  • Jamala Gaither
    Jamala Gaither
    set production assistant
  • Terri Greening
    Terri Greening
    first assistant accountant
  • Lorraine Hayes
    Lorraine Hayes
    assistant production coordinator
  • M. Stephen Itzkowitz
    M. Stephen Itzkowitz
    production assistant
  • Matthew Jackson
    Matthew Jackson
    production assistant
  • Heather Kerr
    Heather Kerr
    acting coach
  • Caroline McLaglen
    Caroline McLaglen
    payroll accountant
  • Jacquie Perryman
    Jacquie Perryman
    senior vice president: PolyGram Soundtracks

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