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John Alexander in Mighty Joe Young (1998)

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Mighty Joe Young

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Director

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  • Ron Underwood
    Ron Underwood

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Merian C. Cooper
    Merian C. Cooper
    story
  • Ruth Rose
    Ruth Rose
    earlier screenplay
  • Mark Rosenthal
    Mark Rosenthal
    screenplay &
  • Lawrence Konner
    Lawrence Konner
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    Jill Young
  • Bill Paxton at an event for Avatar (2009)
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    Gregg O'Hara
  • Rade Serbedzija at an event for In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    Strasser
  • Peter Firth at an event for MI-5 (2015)
    Peter Firth
    Peter Firth
    Garth
  • David Paymer at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    Harry Ruben
  • Regina King
    Regina King
    Regina King
    Cecily Banks
  • Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    Kweli
  • Naveen Andrews at an event for Diana (2013)
    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    Pindi
  • Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    Dr. Baker
  • Linda Purl
    Linda Purl
    Linda Purl
    Dr. Ruth Young
  • Mika Boorem
    Mika Boorem
    Mika Boorem
    Young Jill Young
  • Geoffrey Blake
    Geoffrey Blake
    Geoffrey Blake
    Vern
  • Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    Jack
  • Cory Buck in Magnolia (1999)
    Cory Buck
    Cory Buck
    Jason
  • Liz Georges
    Liz Georges
    Jason's Mother
  • Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    Commander Gorman
  • Cynthia Allison
    Cynthia Allison
    News Reporter
  • Ken Taylor
    Ken Taylor
    News Reporter
  • Ray Harryhausen
    Ray Harryhausen
    Ray Harryhausen
    Gentleman at Party
  • Terry Moore
    Terry Moore
    Terry Moore
    Elegant Woman at Party
  • Judson Mills
    Judson Mills
    Judson Mills
    Impatient Driver
  • Tony Genaro
    Tony Genaro
    Tony Genaro
    Boxer Shorts Man
  • Flo Di Re
    Flo Di Re
    Bambi's Owner
  • Kaylan Romero in Family Ties (1982)
    Kaylan Romero
    Kaylan Romero
    Street Kid
  • Hernan Ruiz
    Hernan Ruiz
    Street Kid
  • Jenilee Deal
    Jenilee Deal
    Street Kid
  • Matt Deal
    Matt Deal
    Street Kid
  • Bethany Bassler
    Bethany Bassler
    Cabriolet Girl
  • Vicki Davis
    Vicki Davis
    Vicki Davis
    Cabriolet Girl
  • Deborah Kellner
    Deborah Kellner
    Deborah Kellner
    Cabriolet Girl
  • Marguerite Moreau
    Marguerite Moreau
    Marguerite Moreau
    Cabriolet Girl
  • Tracey Walter in Filthy Rich (1982)
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    Conservacy Guard
  • Larry Brandenburg
    Larry Brandenburg
    Larry Brandenburg
    Animal Control Duty Officer
  • Damien Leake
    Damien Leake
    Damien Leake
    Cop
  • Neal Kopit
    Neal Kopit
    Cop
  • Janet Eilber in Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
    Janet Eilber
    Janet Eilber
    Concerned Mother
  • Wiley M. Pickett
    Wiley M. Pickett
    Wiley M. Pickett
    Police Sharpshooter
    (as Wiley Pickett)
  • John Bower
    John Bower
    Carjack Man
    (as John T. Bower)
  • Hannah Swanson
    Hannah Swanson
    Hannah Swanson
    Toddler
  • Laurie Kilpatrick
    Laurie Kilpatrick
    Laurie Kilpatrick
    Toddler's Mom
  • Richard McGonagle
    Richard McGonagle
    Richard McGonagle
    Panda Owner
  • Reno Wilson in Mike & Molly (2010)
    Reno Wilson
    Reno Wilson
    Poacher
  • Ted Hartley
    Ted Hartley
    Ted Hartley
    Society Man
    (as Theodore R. Hartley)
  • Dina Merrill c. 1955
    Dina Merrill
    Dina Merrill
    Society Woman
  • Lily Mariye
    Lily Mariye
    Lily Mariye
    Ticket Clerk
  • John Alexander
    John Alexander
    John Alexander
    Mighty Joe Young
  • Verne Troyer at an event for Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World (2011)
    Verne Troyer
    Verne Troyer
    Baby Joe
  • John Munro Cameron
    John Munro Cameron
    Joe's Mother Gorilla
  • David St. Pierre
    David St. Pierre
    David St. Pierre
    Joe's Father Gorilla
  • Debbie Lee Carrington
    Debbie Lee Carrington
    Debbie Lee Carrington
    Other Gorilla
  • Denise Cheshire in Graduation Day (1981)
    Denise Cheshire
    Denise Cheshire
    Other Gorilla
  • Darren T. Knaus
    Darren T. Knaus
    Baby Joe
    (voice) (as Darren Knaus)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Jonathan Adler
    Jonathan Adler
    S.W.A.T. Member
    (uncredited)
  • Bhagavan Antle
    Bhagavan Antle
    Bhagavan Antle
    Party Guest Grabbed By Joe
    (uncredited)
  • Juan Canopii
    Juan Canopii
    Stand In For Robert Wisdom
    (uncredited)
  • Rick Cramer
    Rick Cramer
    Rick Cramer
    Police Pilot
    (uncredited)
  • Kacee DeMasi
    Kacee DeMasi
    Security Guard
    (uncredited)
  • Rachel Duhame
    Rachel Duhame
    Kid
    (uncredited)
  • Marco Franzoni
    Marco Franzoni
    Truck accident bystander
    (uncredited)
  • Sarah Gordon
    Sarah Gordon
    Girl in Car
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Haddad
    Michael Haddad
    Carnival Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Gary A. Hecker at an event for 300 (2006)
    Gary A. Hecker
    Gary A. Hecker
    Mighty Joe Gorilla Vocals
    (uncredited)
  • Arden James
    Arden James
    Tourist
    (uncredited)
  • Robert M. Johnson
    Robert M. Johnson
    Zoo Keeper
    (uncredited)
  • Ocean Kaowili
    Ocean Kaowili
    Joe
    (uncredited)
  • Antonio Magrane
    Antonio Magrane
    Terrified Carnival Goer
    (uncredited)
  • Jewel McDonald
    Jewel McDonald
    Jewel McDonald
    Preacher Wife
    /Vendor
    (uncredited)
  • Paul McMichael
    Paul McMichael
    Carnival Goer
    (uncredited)
  • Kenn Medeiros
    Kenn Medeiros
    Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • Bree Miller
    Bree Miller
    (uncredited)
  • Marilyn Monrovia
    Marilyn Monrovia
    Carnival Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Jonathan Morrill
    Jonathan Morrill
    Hollywood Businessman
    (uncredited)
  • Shelly Nakai
    Shelly Nakai
    Shelly Nakai
    Wrangler
    (uncredited)
  • Scarlett Pomers
    Scarlett Pomers
    Scarlett Pomers
    Charlotte
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Satterfield
    Michael Satterfield
    Park Attendee
    (uncredited)
  • Greg Schaum
    Greg Schaum
    Ferris Wheel Operator
    (uncredited)
  • J.T. Sherwood
    J.T. Sherwood
    Security Guard
    (uncredited)
  • Sharice Zulo
    Sharice Zulo
    Carnival Patron
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Jim Chory
    Jim Chory
    associate producer
  • Michael Fottrell
    Michael Fottrell
    co-producer
  • Ted Hartley
    Ted Hartley
    producer
  • Tom Jacobson
    Tom Jacobson
    producer
  • Gail Katz
    Gail Katz
    executive producer
  • Jacqueline Levine
    Jacqueline Levine
    associate producer (as Jackie Rubin)
  • Mark Lisson
    Mark Lisson
    co-executive producer
  • Gary Stutman
    Gary Stutman
    co-executive producer
  • Ralph Winter
    Ralph Winter
    supervising producer

Composer

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  • James Horner
    James Horner

Cinematographers

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  • Donald Peterman
    Donald Peterman
    director of photography (as Don Peterman)
  • Oliver Wood
    Oliver Wood
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Paul Hirsch
    Paul Hirsch

Casting Director

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  • Pam Dixon
    Pam Dixon

Production Designer

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  • Michael Corenblith
    Michael Corenblith

Art Directors

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  • Charlie Daboub
    Charlie Daboub
  • Tom Southwell
    Tom Southwell
  • Dan Webster
    Dan Webster
    supervising art director

Set Decorators

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  • Merideth Boswell
    Merideth Boswell
  • Greg Wolfson
    Greg Wolfson

Costume Designer

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  • Molly Maginnis
    Molly Maginnis

Makeup Department

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  • Richard Arguijo
    Richard Arguijo
    mold maker
  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    special makeup effects
  • Chantal Boom'la
    Chantal Boom'la
    hair stylist
  • John Damiani
    John Damiani
    key makeup artist: second unit
  • Connie Grayson Criswell
    Connie Grayson Criswell
    wig maker (as Connie Grayson)
  • Glen P. Griffin
    Glen P. Griffin
    special makeup effects artist
  • Voni Hinkle
    Voni Hinkle
    hair stylist
  • Suzanne Kontonickas
    Suzanne Kontonickas
    hair stylist
  • Rick Lalonde
    Rick Lalonde
    special makeup effects artist
  • Rob Lan
    Rob Lan
    mold maker

Production Management

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  • Miguel Ángel Poveda
    Miguel Ángel Poveda
    post-production supervisor
  • Zane Weiner
    Zane Weiner
    unit production manager: preparation
  • Sara E. White
    Sara E. White
    production supervisor
  • Ron Lynch
    Ron Lynch
    executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • George Bamber
    George Bamber
    first assistant director: helicopter unit
  • Frank Capra III
    Frank Capra III
    first assistant director: additional photography
  • Jim Chory
    Jim Chory
    assistant director
  • Christian Clarke
    Christian Clarke
    second assistant director: Hawaii
  • David Hallinan
    David Hallinan
    second assistant director
  • Robin Jorden
    Robin Jorden
    apprentice assistant director
  • Terry Leonard
    Terry Leonard
    second unit director
  • Matthew B. Locey
    Matthew B. Locey
    second assistant director: second unit, Hawaii
  • Justin Moritt
    Justin Moritt
    second assistant director: second unit
  • Todd Y. Murata
    Todd Y. Murata
    second assistant director: helicopter unit

Art Department

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  • Alice Baker
    Alice Baker
    assistant set decorator
  • James R. Barrows
    James R. Barrows
    set dresser
  • Mark W. Brown
    Mark W. Brown
    assistant property master
  • Timothy Burgard
    Timothy Burgard
    storyboard artist
  • Alvin S. Cabrinha Jr.
    Alvin S. Cabrinha Jr.
    assistant property master
  • Martin Charles
    Martin Charles
    graphic designer
  • Tony Chavez
    Tony Chavez
    propmaker
  • Larry Clark
    Larry Clark
    paint supervisor
  • Vincent D'Aquino
    Vincent D'Aquino
    greensman
  • Brian Dott
    Brian Dott
    prop builder

Sound Department

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  • David W. Alstadter
    David W. Alstadter
    foley mixer
  • Beau Baker
    Beau Baker
    boom operator (as Brydon Baker III)
  • Sandy Buchanan
    Sandy Buchanan
    adr recordist
  • Kelly Cabral
    Kelly Cabral
    sound supervisor
  • Sefi Carmel
    Sefi Carmel
    re-recording mixer
  • Toby Dalsgaard
    Toby Dalsgaard
    sound recordist: gorilla
  • Dino Dimuro
    Dino Dimuro
    sound effects editor
  • Cody Dorkin
    Cody Dorkin
    adr sound
  • Richard Dwan Jr.
    Richard Dwan Jr.
    adr editor / dialogue editor
  • Ryan Ferro
    Ryan Ferro
    boom operator: second unit

Special Effects

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  • McLaine Ahuna
    McLaine Ahuna
    special effects technician
  • Angela Alexander
    Angela Alexander
    assistant to John Alexander: Cinovation/Rick Baker Crew
  • Richard Arguijo
    Richard Arguijo
    mold department: Cinovation/Rick Baker Crew
  • Denise Baer
    Denise Baer
    hair department (as Denise Leibee-Behr)
  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    creature designer
  • Janice Barnes
    Janice Barnes
    hair supervisor: Cinovation/Rick Baker Crew
  • Craig Tex Barnett
    Craig Tex Barnett
    special effects technician (as Craig Barnett)
  • Roland Blancaflor
    Roland Blancaflor
    foam department: Cinovation/Rick Baker Crew
  • Roger Borelli
    Roger Borelli
    mold department: Cinovation/Rick Baker Crew
  • Janna LeAnn Crawford
    Janna LeAnn Crawford
    costume department (as Janna Crawford)

Visual Effects

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  • Brian Adams
    Brian Adams
    compositor: Dream Quest Images
  • Frank Annunziata
    Frank Annunziata
    production assistant: Dream Quest Images
  • Jeffrey Arnold
    Jeffrey Arnold
    digital compositor
  • Chris Bailey
    Chris Bailey
    animation supervisor
  • Steve Baker
    Steve Baker
    animator
  • Wayne Baker
    Wayne Baker
    visual effects assistant camera
  • Craig Barron
    Craig Barron
    visual effects supervisor: Matte World Digital
  • Travis Baumann
    Travis Baumann
    digital compositor: CFC
  • Jon A. Bell
    Jon A. Bell
    digital artist (as Jon Bell)
  • R. Christopher Biggs
    R. Christopher Biggs
    3D motion matching: effects animation

Stunts

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  • Bobby Aldridge
    Bobby Aldridge
    stunt driver
  • Tony Lee Boggs
    Tony Lee Boggs
    utility stunts
  • Joey Box
    Joey Box
    utility stunts
  • Troy Brown
    Troy Brown
    stunts
  • Jacob Chambers
    Jacob Chambers
    stunt driver
  • R.J. Chambers
    R.J. Chambers
    stunts
  • Eugene Collier
    Eugene Collier
    stunts
  • Doc Duhame
    Doc Duhame
    stunts
  • Jared S. Eddo
    Jared S. Eddo
    stunts (as Jared Eddo)
  • Annie Ellis
    Annie Ellis
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • John Agalsoff Jr.
    John Agalsoff Jr.
    video assist operator
  • Michael Anderson
    Michael Anderson
    best boy grip
  • Audie Aragon
    Audie Aragon
    dolly grip
  • Chris Bangma
    Chris Bangma
    assistant camera: SpaceCam
  • Adam Barth
    Adam Barth
    video assist operator
  • Hans Bjerno
    Hans Bjerno
    camera operator: SpaceCam
  • Steve Chase
    Steve Chase
    grip
  • David R. Christensen
    David R. Christensen
    best boy electric
  • John Colorado
    John Colorado
    grip
  • Steve Craft
    Steve Craft
    assistant camera

Animation Department

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  • Chris Bailey
    Chris Bailey
    animation supervisor
  • Bill E. Miller
    Bill E. Miller
    animator
  • Dave Mullins
    Dave Mullins
    animator
  • Steve Nichols
    Steve Nichols
    animator

Casting Department

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  • Cash Oshman
    Cash Oshman
    president: Big Crowds
  • Vanessa Portillo
    Vanessa Portillo
    extras casting (uncredited)
  • Scott Rhodes
    Scott Rhodes
    extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Laura Alvarez
    Laura Alvarez
    costumer
  • Claire Flewin
    Claire Flewin
    specialty costumer
  • Mary C. Lane
    Mary C. Lane
    key costumer
  • James Lapidus
    James Lapidus
    costume supervisor
  • Helen Monaghan
    Helen Monaghan
    wardrobe supervisor: second unit
  • Susan Roberts
    Susan Roberts
    costumer
  • Scheris Shephard
    Scheris Shephard
    set costumer
  • Valerie Zielonka
    Valerie Zielonka
    costume supervisor
  • Kanani Wolf
    Kanani Wolf
    costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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  • Erik C. Andersen
    Erik C. Andersen
    assistant editor
  • Gordon Antell
    Gordon Antell
    assistant editor: lightworks
  • Mike Bellamy
    Mike Bellamy
    final colorist
  • Travon Brumfield
    Travon Brumfield
    apprentice editor: film
  • Michael Healey
    Michael Healey
    telecine colorist
  • Adrian Kays
    Adrian Kays
    assistant editor: main title
  • David Orr
    David Orr
    color timer
  • Bart Rachmil
    Bart Rachmil
    assistant editor
  • Joe Riley
    Joe Riley
    post-production coordinator (as Joe A. Riley)
  • Gina Hirsch
    Gina Hirsch
    apprentice editor (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Matthew Cassel
    Matthew Cassel
    location manager: re-shoots
  • Robert Karpman
    Robert Karpman
    location manager: Los Angeles river unit
  • Greg Lazzaro
    Greg Lazzaro
    key location manager
  • Deborah J. Page
    Deborah J. Page
    location manager
  • Randy Spangler
    Randy Spangler
    location manager: Hawaii
  • Kenneth Hunter
    Kenneth Hunter
    location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Ron Aston
    Ron Aston
    musician
  • Bob Badami
    Bob Badami
    additional music editor
  • Bob Bornstein
    Bob Bornstein
    music preparation
  • Sandy De Crescent
    Sandy De Crescent
    orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent)
  • Michael Fisher
    Michael Fisher
    musician
  • Jim Henrikson
    Jim Henrikson
    supervising music editor
  • Tony Hinnigan
    Tony Hinnigan
    musician
  • James Horner
    James Horner
    conductor / orchestrator
  • Kenneth Karman
    Kenneth Karman
    additional music editor
  • Brian Kilgore
    Brian Kilgore
    musician

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Randi Feldman
    Randi Feldman
    script supervisor: second unit
  • Patience Thoreson
    Patience Thoreson
    script supervisor: second unit
  • Judi Townsend
    Judi Townsend
    script supervisor
  • Callie Khouri
    Callie Khouri
    script revisions (uncredited)
  • Zak Penn
    Zak Penn
    script revisions (uncredited)
  • Audrey Wells
    Audrey Wells
    script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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  • William Ballard
    William Ballard
    transportation captain
  • John Characky
    John Characky
    driver
  • Alberto Coto
    Alberto Coto
    driver
  • Myles Kawakami
    Myles Kawakami
    transportation captain: Hawaii
  • Steve Mann
    Steve Mann
    picture car coordinator
  • Dennis Marchant
    Dennis Marchant
    picture car fabricator/mechanic
  • Stan Mataele
    Stan Mataele
    transportation
  • Gerald Mito
    Gerald Mito
    driver: Hawaii
  • Kenneth A. Owen
    Kenneth A. Owen
    picture car mechanic (as Ken Owen)
  • Timothy P. Ryan
    Timothy P. Ryan
    transportation

Additional Crew

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  • Geoff Abadee
    Geoff Abadee
    logistics
  • Ellen Adolph
    Ellen Adolph
    production accountant
  • Bhagavan Antle
    Bhagavan Antle
    animal trainer: leopard
  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    creature designer and producer: Mighty Joe Young
  • Kevin A. Canamar
    Kevin A. Canamar
    supervising set medic
  • Sarah Catizone
    Sarah Catizone
    medic: visual effects unit (as Sarah Oliver)
  • Titus Y.H. Chong
    Titus Y.H. Chong
    production assistant
  • Gary Michael Clark
    Gary Michael Clark
    first assistant accountant
  • Dave Coennen
    Dave Coennen
    production assistant (as David Coennen)
  • Kyle Cooper
    Kyle Cooper
    title designer: main title sequence

Thanks

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  • Ray Harryhausen
    Ray Harryhausen
    the filmmakers would like to acknowledge the work of
  • Willis H. O'Brien
    Willis H. O'Brien
    the filmmakers would like to acknowledge the work of (as Willis O'Brien)
  • Ernest B. Schoedsack
    Ernest B. Schoedsack
    the filmmakers would like to acknowledge the work of
  • Zack Stutman
    Zack Stutman
    in memory of

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