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Rob Lowe, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., and Ricky Gervais in The Invention of Lying (2009)

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The Invention of Lying

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Directors

Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
Matthew Robinson
Matthew Robinson

Writers

Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
written by &
Matthew Robinson
Matthew Robinson
written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
Mark Bellison
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner
Anna McDoogles
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill
Frank
Louis C.K.
Louis C.K.
Greg
Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambor
Anthony
Fionnula Flanagan
Fionnula Flanagan
Martha Bellison
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
Brad Kessler
Tina Fey
Tina Fey
Shelley
Donna Sorbello
Donna Sorbello
Anna's Mother
Stephanie March
Stephanie March
Blonde
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Landlord
John Hodgman
John Hodgman
Wedding Overseer
Nate Corddry
Nate Corddry
News Reporter
Jimmi Simpson
Jimmi Simpson
Bob
Martin Starr
Martin Starr
Waiter #1
Jason Bateman
Jason Bateman
Doctor
Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest
Nathan Goldfrappe
Alton Fitzgerald White
Alton Fitzgerald White
Angelo Badsmith
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Jim the Bartender
Edward Norton
Edward Norton
Cop
Roz Ryan
Roz Ryan
Nurse #1
Michael Patrick Gough
Michael Patrick Gough
Homeless Man
Arnie Burton
Arnie Burton
Waiter at Fancy Restaurant
Ashlie Atkinson
Ashlie Atkinson
Bank Teller
Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan
Assistant
Shaun Williamson
Shaun Williamson
Richard Bellison
Stephen Merchant
Stephen Merchant
Man at the Door
Cole Jensen
Cole Jensen
Short Fat Brian
Conner Rayburn
Conner Rayburn
Son
Lisa Gerber
Lisa Gerber
Arguing Girlfriend
(as Lisa Paige Robinson)
Matt Stadelmann
Matt Stadelmann
Arguing Boyfriend
(as Matthew Stadelmann)
Jared Voss
Jared Voss
Person #1
(as Jared Vos)
Jessica Baade
Jessica Baade
Person #2
Elena Wohl
Elena Wohl
Person #3
Matthew Robinson
Matthew Robinson
Person #4
Donald Foley
Donald Foley
Yelling Man
Patrick Shea
Patrick Shea
Man #7
Joe Stapleton
Joe Stapleton
Man #8
Dennis Lemoine
Dennis Lemoine
Young Man
Lance Norris
Lance Norris
Man #1
Joe Wong
Joe Wong
Man #2
Collin Knight
Collin Knight
Man #3
(as Colin Knight)
Eric André
Eric André
Man #4
(as Eric Andre)
Gene Amoroso
Gene Amoroso
Man #5
Armen Garo
Armen Garo
Man #6
Dreama Walker
Dreama Walker
Receptionist
Brigid O'Connor
Brigid O'Connor
Woman #1
Christine Mascott
Christine Mascott
Woman #2
Ellen Colton
Ellen Colton
Woman #3
Layla Hosseini
Layla Hosseini
Woman #4
Erica Newhall
Erica Newhall
Woman #5
Nydia Calon
Nydia Calon
Woman #6
Hope Farley
Hope Farley
Woman #7
Paul Donlon
Paul Donlon
Elderly #1
Mauriel Gould
Mauriel Gould
Elderly #2
Mary Klug
Mary Klug
Elderly #3
Rachel Harker
Rachel Harker
Woman in Business Suit
Brett Cramp
Brett Cramp
Crying Man
Toni Saladna
Toni Saladna
Cocktail Waitress
Guy Strauss
Guy Strauss
Pit Man
Nick Towne
Nick Towne
Roulette Dealer
Tate Ellington
Tate Ellington
Waiter #2
Luz Alexandra Ramos
Luz Alexandra Ramos
Chip Woman
Ken Cheeseman
Ken Cheeseman
Shouting Man
David Pittu
David Pittu
Tour Guide
Nada Despotovich
Nada Despotovich
Nurse #2
Danielle Perry
Danielle Perry
Hostess in La Bonisera
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
Blue Collar Guy
(as Joe Badalucco)
Douglass Bowen Flynn
Douglass Bowen Flynn
Tourist #1
(as Doug Bowen-Flynn)
Celeste Oliva
Celeste Oliva
Secretary
Jake Watkins
Jake Watkins
Bully Kid
Valerie Hager
Valerie Hager
Talking Head Woman
Alison Quinn
Alison Quinn
Talking Head Woman
Mitchell Roche
Mitchell Roche
Talking Head Man
(as Mitchell Roché)

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Jason Amherst
Jason Amherst
Studio Tourist
(uncredited)
Ellen Becker-Gray
Ellen Becker-Gray
Woman Flirting with Mark
(uncredited)
Loraine Calderon
Loraine Calderon
Nurse-Nursing home
(uncredited)
Shannon Carter
Shannon Carter
Speech Attendee
(uncredited)
Chemi Che-Mponda
Chemi Che-Mponda
Pedestrian
(uncredited)
Desiree April Connolly
Desiree April Connolly
Flirtatious Woman
(uncredited)
Jeffrey Corazzini
Jeffrey Corazzini
News Photographer
(uncredited)
Diane Curran
Diane Curran
Apartment Crowd
(uncredited)
Frank Durant
Frank Durant
Speech Attendee
(uncredited)
Susan Farese
Susan Farese
Nurse #3
(uncredited)
John Franchi
John Franchi
Casino Gambler
(uncredited)
Diane Halling
Diane Halling
Wedding Guest
(uncredited)
John David Hartfield
John David Hartfield
Husband
(uncredited)
Patrick Mel Hayes
Patrick Mel Hayes
Film Editor
(uncredited)
Arissa Hill
Arissa Hill
Extra
(uncredited)
Haytham Kandil
Haytham Kandil
Driver
(uncredited)
Samantha Kelly
Samantha Kelly
Mrs. Lestrade
(uncredited)
Chris Kosiavelon
Chris Kosiavelon
Pedestrian
(uncredited)
Lynn L'Heureux
Lynn L'Heureux
Pedestrian
(uncredited)
Dan Marshall
Dan Marshall
Reporter
(uncredited)
Mike Messier
Mike Messier
Museum Tour Guest
(uncredited)
Brian O'Hara
Brian O'Hara
Photographer
(uncredited)
Greg Paul
Greg Paul
Casino Guest
(uncredited)
Robert Sabino
Robert Sabino
Movie Patron
(uncredited)
Sabe Schoeneg
Sabe Schoeneg
Croupier
(uncredited)
Vyvian B. Stevens
Vyvian B. Stevens
Bank Customer
(uncredited)
Tony Taylor
Tony Taylor
News Cameraman
(uncredited)
Marc Vos
Marc Vos
Church Congregation Member
(uncredited)

Producers

Rachel Abarbanell
Rachel Abarbanell
associate producer
Sue Baden-Powell
Sue Baden-Powell
executive producer
Terry Dougas
Terry Dougas
executive producer
Ted Field
Ted Field
executive producer
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
producer
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis
executive producer (as Paris Kasidokostas Latsis)
Max Keene
Max Keene
associate producer (uncredited)
Dan Lin
Dan Lin
producer
Lynda Obst
Lynda Obst
producer
Oliver Obst
Oliver Obst
producer (as Oly Obst)

Composer

Tim Atack
Tim Atack

Cinematographer

Tim Suhrstedt
Tim Suhrstedt
director of photography

Editor

Chris Gill
Chris Gill

Casting

Lynn Kressel
Lynn Kressel
Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler

Production Designer

Alec Hammond
Alec Hammond
production designer (as Alexander Hammond)

Art Director

Priscilla Elliott
Priscilla Elliott

Set Decorator

Kathleen Rosen
Kathleen Rosen

Costume Designer

Susie DeSanto
Susie DeSanto

Makeup Department

Deborah La Mia Denaver
Deborah La Mia Denaver
makeup artist: Jennifer Garner
Rebecca Rachael Frye
Rebecca Rachael Frye
assistant makeup artist
Maryann Marchetti
Maryann Marchetti
makeup department head
Eve Morrow
Eve Morrow
key makeup artist
Christine Domaniecki
Christine Domaniecki
makeup artist (uncredited)
Robert Maverick
Robert Maverick
makeup artist (uncredited)
Brenda McNally
Brenda McNally
additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Barbara Olvera
Barbara Olvera
hairdresser: Jennifer Garner (uncredited)
Nichole Pleau
Nichole Pleau
makeup artist (uncredited)
Aaron F. Quarles
Aaron F. Quarles
hair department head (uncredited)

Production Management

Jay Coquillon
Jay Coquillon
post-production supervisor
Wendy Cox
Wendy Cox
unit production manager
Steve Harrow
Steve Harrow
post production manager: Steeple Post Production Services Ltd.
Chris Nixon
Chris Nixon
post-production supervisor
Bill Daly
Bill Daly
post production executive (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Matthew Baker
Matthew Baker
second assistant director
Ali Glasser
Ali Glasser
second second assistant director (as Alison Walker)
Max Keene
Max Keene
first assistant director (as Adam Maxwell Keene)

Art Department

Brooke Bowden
Brooke Bowden
art department staff assistant
Max Bozeman
Max Bozeman
lead person
Justin Brady
Justin Brady
set dresser
Thomas E. Brown
Thomas E. Brown
charge scenic artist (as Thomas Brown)
Rachel Burgio
Rachel Burgio
art department staff assistant
Stacy Clinger
Stacy Clinger
scenic foreman
Jeffrey DeBell
Jeffrey DeBell
key greensperson (as Jeff Debell)
Frankie Dennall
Frankie Dennall
set dresser
Jaima Fogg
Jaima Fogg
set dresser
Charles Grimm
Charles Grimm
property master

Sound Department

Hugo Adams
Hugo Adams
foley editor
Niv Adiri
Niv Adiri
sound effects editor
Ben Barker
Ben Barker
sound effects editor
Andrew Caller
Andrew Caller
sound mix technician (as Andy Caller)
Ed Colyer
Ed Colyer
foley mixer
Brian Courchine
Brian Courchine
boom operator
Gillian Dodders
Gillian Dodders
supervising dialogue editor
Geoff Foster
Geoff Foster
sound engineer
Danny Freemantle
Danny Freemantle
assistant sound editor
Glenn Freemantle
Glenn Freemantle
sound designer / supervising sound editor

Special Effects

Yves De Bono
Yves De Bono
special effects supervisor
Jonn Herzberger
Jonn Herzberger
special effects foreman

Visual Effects

Ray Chang
Ray Chang
digital compositor: Gradient Effects
Shane Cook
Shane Cook
compositing supervisor: Gradient FX
Jay Frankenberger
Jay Frankenberger
compositor: Gradient FX
Dylan Highsmith
Dylan Highsmith
visual effects editor: Gradient FX
Kelley Ray
Kelley Ray
digital effects supervisor: Gradient FX
Anita Razzano
Anita Razzano
flame artist: Gradient FX
Thomas Tannenberger
Thomas Tannenberger
visual effects supervisor: Gradient FX
Cameron Thomas
Cameron Thomas
lead compositor: Gradient FX
Shane Christopher Wicklund
Shane Christopher Wicklund
compositor: Gradient FX (as Shane Wicklund)
Louie Alexander
Louie Alexander
digital compositor: Framestore (uncredited)

Stunts

Haytham Kandil
Haytham Kandil
action driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Ian T. Barbella
Ian T. Barbella
utility camera (as Ian Barbella)
Matt Bardocz
Matt Bardocz
assistant chief lighting technician
Rick Beausoleil
Rick Beausoleil
video assist
Clint Borden
Clint Borden
best boy grip
Theda Cunningham
Theda Cunningham
first assistant camera (as Theda Streetman)
John S. DeSimone
John S. DeSimone
chief rigging electrician (as John S. DeSimmone) / rigging gaffer
Don Duffield
Don Duffield
dolly grip
Patrick D. Fields
Patrick D. Fields
dolly grip (as Patrick Fields)
Paul Goodstein
Paul Goodstein
first company grip
Jeffrey Greeley
Jeffrey Greeley
camera operator (as Jeff Greeley)

Casting Department

Lauren Grey
Lauren Grey
casting associate: LA
Kevin Kuffa
Kevin Kuffa
casting associate: NYC
Marisa Kushner
Marisa Kushner
extras casting
Maria Mercedes
Maria Mercedes
extras casting assistant (as Mercedes Maria)
Carolyn Pickman
Carolyn Pickman
local casting
Matt Bouldry
Matt Bouldry
casting assistant (uncredited)
Peter Dudgeon
Peter Dudgeon
casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Marisa Aboitiz
Marisa Aboitiz
costume supervisor
Claire Bergkamp
Claire Bergkamp
set costumer
Maria Bradley
Maria Bradley
costumer: Jennifer Garner
Jamelle Flowers
Jamelle Flowers
key set costumer
Susan Kistler
Susan Kistler
key costumer
Maggie Ronck
Maggie Ronck
additional costumer
Deborah L. Scott
Deborah L. Scott
costume consultant (as Deborah Scott)
Tim Baum
Tim Baum
assistant tailor (uncredited)
Laurie Buehler
Laurie Buehler
seamstress (uncredited)
Rosa J. Colón
Rosa J. Colón
additional set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Tom Foligno
Tom Foligno
assistant editor (as Thomas Folligno)
Alec Gibson
Alec Gibson
grader
Emanuele Giraldo
Emanuele Giraldo
assistant editor
Adam Inglis
Adam Inglis
colorist
Gavin Round
Gavin Round
digital intermediate producer
James Van Patten
James Van Patten
apprentice editor
John Claude
John Claude
digital intermediate colorist (uncredited)
Steve Harrow
Steve Harrow
post-production consultant (uncredited)
Élodie Ichter
Élodie Ichter
digital intermediate editor (uncredited)
Thomas Urbye
Thomas Urbye
preview colourist: The Look (uncredited)

Location Management

Julian Barnett
Julian Barnett
location assistant
Stacey Bishop
Stacey Bishop
location assistant
Tiffany Noel Kinder
Tiffany Noel Kinder
location manager (as Tiffany Kinder)
Alison Heathwood McCormack
Alison Heathwood McCormack
assistant location manager (as Alison McCormack)
Jillian Roache
Jillian Roache
location assistant
Robert Foulkes
Robert Foulkes
location manager: additional photography (uncredited)

Music Department

Michael Connell
Michael Connell
music editor
Matt Dunkley
Matt Dunkley
conductor / orchestrator
Dana Millman
Dana Millman
music supervisor (as Dana DuFine)
Steve Oberman
Steve Oberman
associate music supervisor
Carter Armstrong
Carter Armstrong
executive in charge of music (uncredited)
Tim Atack
Tim Atack
musician: piano (uncredited)
Mark Berrow
Mark Berrow
musician: violin (uncredited)
Rachel Bolt
Rachel Bolt
musician: viola (uncredited)
Chris Clad
Chris Clad
violin (uncredited)
Isobel Griffiths
Isobel Griffiths
orchestra contractor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson
script supervisor

Transportation Department

James C. Donahue
James C. Donahue
transportation coordinator (as James Donahue)
Ernie Panarti
Ernie Panarti
picture car coordinator (as Ernie Panariti)
Mario Presterone
Mario Presterone
transportation captain
Henry Bautista
Henry Bautista
transportation captain: additional photography (uncredited)
Teresa Haney
Teresa Haney
transportation coordinator (uncredited)
David Kenney
David Kenney
transportation (uncredited)
Tony Ruiz
Tony Ruiz
transportation coordinator: additional photography (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Natalia Anderson
Natalia Anderson
assistant: Ms. Baden-Powell
Natalie Angel
Natalie Angel
production coordinator (as Natalie S. Angel)
Mana Butt
Mana Butt
office staff assistant
Christine Colburn
Christine Colburn
office staff intern
Matt Curtis
Matt Curtis
title design: main and end title
Roger Dillingham Jr.
Roger Dillingham Jr.
medic (as Roger Dillingham)
Minnie Duerr
Minnie Duerr
first assistant accountant
Michael F. Dunn
Michael F. Dunn
craft service (as Michael Dunn)
Louise Green
Louise Green
assistant accountant: post production
Courtney Keefe
Courtney Keefe
set production assistant

Crew believed to be complete

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