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Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, and Felix in We Bought a Zoo (2011)

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We Bought a Zoo

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Director

  • Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe

Writers

  • Aline Brosh McKenna
    Aline Brosh McKenna
    screenplay and
  • Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe
    screenplay
  • Benjamin Mee
    Benjamin Mee
    book

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    Benjamin Mee
  • Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    Kelly Foster
  • Thomas Haden Church at an event for All About Steve (2009)
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    Duncan Mee
  • Colin Ford
    Colin Ford
    Colin Ford
    Dylan Mee
  • Maggie Elizabeth Jones
    Maggie Elizabeth Jones
    Maggie Elizabeth Jones
    Rosie Mee
  • Angus Macfadyen
    Angus Macfadyen
    Angus Macfadyen
    Peter MacCready
    (as Angus MacFadyen)
  • Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    Lily Miska
  • Patrick Fugit
    Patrick Fugit
    Patrick Fugit
    Robin Jones
  • John Michael Higgins at an event for The Ugly Truth (2009)
    John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    Walter Ferris
  • Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo
    Rhonda Blair
  • J.B. Smoove at an event for Hall Pass (2011)
    J.B. Smoove
    J.B. Smoove
    Mr. Stevens
    (as JB Smoove)
  • Stephanie Szostak
    Stephanie Szostak
    Stephanie Szostak
    Katherine Mee
  • Michael Panes
    Michael Panes
    Michael Panes
    Principal
  • Steve Harvey TV Show
    Kym Whitley
    Kym Whitley
    Cashier
  • Todd Stanton
    Todd Stanton
    Todd Stanton
    San Diego Vet
  • Lauren Sanchez
    Lauren Sanchez
    Lauren Sanchez
    TV Anchor
  • Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    Delbert McGinty
  • On the set of "We Bought A Zoo" with Matt Damon and Cameron Crowe
    Roberto Montesinos
    Roberto Montesinos
    Hugo Chavez
  • Desi Lydic
    Desi Lydic
    Desi Lydic
    Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)
  • Erick Chavarria
    Erick Chavarria
    Erick Chavarria
    Ernesto
  • Sam Fox
    Sam Fox
    Sam Fox
    Alison
  • Dustin Ybarra in Us & Them (2014)
    Dustin Ybarra
    Dustin Ybarra
    Nathan
  • Ben Seeder at an event for We Bought a Zoo (2011)
    Ben Seeder
    Ben Seeder
    Bruce
  • Alice Marie Crowe
    Alice Marie Crowe
    Parrot Lady
  • Michelle Panek
    Michelle Panek
    Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant)
  • Gary D. Robertson
    Gary D. Robertson
    Male Zookeeper
  • Nicole Russell
    Nicole Russell
    Volunteer
  • Reid Peters
    Reid Peters
    Volunteer
  • Taylor Victoria in 8 Reels of Sewage (2012)
    Taylor Victoria
    Taylor Victoria
    Zoo Patron
    (as Taylor Victoria Cerza)
  • The Birdman
    The Birdman
    Zoo Patron
    (as Steven Lee)
  • Steve Bessette
    Steve Bessette
    Zoo Patron
  • Kate Yerves
    Kate Yerves
    Zoo Patron
  • Hal Alpert
    Hal Alpert
    Hal Alpert
    Zoo Patron
  • Caroline Elizabeth Hanna
    Caroline Elizabeth Hanna
    Zoo Patron
    (as Caroline Hanna)
  • Leslie Trotter
    Leslie Trotter
    Zoo Patron
  • David Lopez
    David Lopez
    David Lopez
    Zoo Patron
  • Benjamin Mee at an event for We Bought a Zoo (2011)
    Benjamin Mee
    Benjamin Mee
    Visiting Family
  • Ella Mee
    Ella Mee
    Visiting Family
  • Milo Mee
    Milo Mee
    Visiting Family
  • Sammi Yorn
    Sammi Yorn
    Visiting Family
  • William Crowe
    William Crowe
    William Crowe
    Zoo Kid
  • Curtis Crowe
    Curtis Crowe
    Zoo Kid
  • Johnny Cicco
    Johnny Cicco
    Johnny Cicco
    Zoo Staff
  • Alexia Barroso
    Alexia Barroso
    Zoo Staff
  • Thomas R. Baker
    Thomas R. Baker
    Thomas R. Baker
    Pilot
  • David Dustin Kenyon
    David Dustin Kenyon
    Pilot
  • Shannah Barrett
    Shannah Barrett
    Party Girl
  • Christie Kittelsen
    Christie Kittelsen
    Zoo Lover
  • Machelle Glassburn
    Machelle Glassburn
    Zoo Lover
  • Gabriel Escalante
    Gabriel Escalante
    Segundo
  • Bart the Bear
    Bart the Bear
    Bart the Bear
    Buster the Bear
    (as Bart)
  • Tank
    Tank
    Buster the Bear
  • Crystal the Monkey
    Crystal the Monkey
    Crystal the Monkey
    Crystal the Capuchin
    (as Crystal)
  • Katie
    Katie
    Spar the Tiger
  • Felix
    Felix
    Solomon the Lion
  • Ninja
    Ninja
    Ronnie the Binturong
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Nicole Andrews
    Nicole Andrews
    Nicole Andrews
    Joyce Jameson
    (uncredited)
  • Roger Berard
    Roger Berard
    Ben Terron
    (uncredited)
  • Morgan Bertsch in Kids React (2010)
    Morgan Bertsch
    Morgan Bertsch
    Popcorn Stand Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Natascha Borg
    Natascha Borg
    Zoo patron
    (uncredited)
  • Daniel John Chase
    Daniel John Chase
    Zoo Employee
    (uncredited)
  • Timothy 'TJ' James Driscoll
    Timothy 'TJ' James Driscoll
    Parrot Man
    (uncredited)
  • Mark Hengst
    Mark Hengst
    Mark Hengst
    David White
    (uncredited)
  • Spencer Kayden
    Spencer Kayden
    Donation Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Samantha Kelly
    Samantha Kelly
    Samantha Kelly
    Zoo Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Diamond Nicole Landeen
    Diamond Nicole Landeen
    Donation Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Ryan M. Lee
    Ryan M. Lee
    Zoo Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Adam Loyd
    Adam Loyd
    Adam Loyd
    Zoo Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Stevie Mack
    Stevie Mack
    Stevie Mack
    Zoo Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Brandi Marie
    Brandi Marie
    Zoo Kid
    (uncredited)
  • Tyler Jameson Martinez
    Tyler Jameson Martinez
    Zoo Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Indoorsy
    Lily Rains
    Lily Rains
    Sentimental Mother
    (uncredited)
  • Fiona Rittenhouse
    Fiona Rittenhouse
    Girl #2
    (uncredited)
  • 2015
    Tim Scanlon
    Tim Scanlon
    Zoo Backer
    (uncredited)
  • Jarrel Wade
    Jarrel Wade
    Lion wrangler
    (uncredited)
  • George Watson as Prisoner escorting Police Officer in Day Break w Taye Diggs,Victoria Pratt, Mitch Pileggi, Adam Baldwin
    George F. Watson
    George F. Watson
    Zoo Patron
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe
    producer
  • Paul Deason
    Paul Deason
    co-producer
  • Marc R. Gordon
    Marc R. Gordon
    co-producer
  • Jeffrey Harlacker
    Jeffrey Harlacker
    associate producer
  • Ilona Herzberg
    Ilona Herzberg
    executive producer
  • Michelle Panek
    Michelle Panek
    associate producer
  • Aldric La'auli Porter
    Aldric La'auli Porter
    co-producer
  • Julie Yorn
    Julie Yorn
    producer
  • Rick Yorn
    Rick Yorn
    producer

Composer

  • Jon Thor Birgisson
    Jon Thor Birgisson
    composer (as Jónsi)

Cinematographer

  • Rodrigo Prieto
    Rodrigo Prieto
    director of photography

Editor

  • Mark Livolsi
    Mark Livolsi

Casting Director

  • Gail Levin
    Gail Levin

Production Designer

  • Clay A. Griffith
    Clay A. Griffith
    production designer (as Clay Griffith)

Art Directors

  • Peter Borck
    Peter Borck
    supervising art director
  • Domenic Silvestri
    Domenic Silvestri

Set Decorator

  • Wayne Shepherd
    Wayne Shepherd

Costume Designer

  • Deborah L. Scott
    Deborah L. Scott

Makeup Department

  • Allan A. Apone
    Allan A. Apone
    assistant makeup department head
  • Jeri Baker
    Jeri Baker
    key hair stylist
  • Christine Beveridge
    Christine Beveridge
    makeup artist: Matt Damon (as Chrissie Beveridge)
  • Becky Cotton
    Becky Cotton
    makeup artist
  • Michelle Denering
    Michelle Denering
    additional makeup artist
  • Melvone Farrell
    Melvone Farrell
    makeup artist
  • Kay Georgiou
    Kay Georgiou
    hair stylist: Matt Damon
  • Barry R. Koper
    Barry R. Koper
    makeup artist
  • Barbara Olvera
    Barbara Olvera
    hair department head
  • Heba Thorisdottir
    Heba Thorisdottir
    makeup department head

Production Management

  • Paul Deason
    Paul Deason
    unit production manager
  • Angela Heald
    Angela Heald
    production supervisor
  • Jeffrey Harlacker
    Jeffrey Harlacker
    post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Paula Case
    Paula Case
    second assistant director
  • Gary Romolo Fiorelli
    Gary Romolo Fiorelli
    second assistant director: second unit
  • Thomas Robinson Harper
    Thomas Robinson Harper
    second unit director
  • Christophe Le Chanu
    Christophe Le Chanu
    additional second second assistant director
  • John Nasraway
    John Nasraway
    second assistant director
  • Aldric La'auli Porter
    Aldric La'auli Porter
    first assistant director
  • Joe Roddey
    Joe Roddey
    second second assistant director
  • Steven E. Simon
    Steven E. Simon
    second second assistant director: second unit (as Steven Simon)

Art Department

  • Jacob Alsbrook
    Jacob Alsbrook
    swing gang (as Jacob M. Alsbrook)
  • Marco Arcipreste
    Marco Arcipreste
    location foreman
  • Andrea Babineau
    Andrea Babineau
    set dressing liaison
  • P. Scott Bailey
    P. Scott Bailey
    swing gang (as Scott Bailey)
  • Pedro Barquin
    Pedro Barquin
    stand-by greens foreman
  • Richard J. Bell
    Richard J. Bell
    greens designer
  • James Davidson Bennett
    James Davidson Bennett
    swing gang (as Jimmy James Bennett)
  • Michael Bomar
    Michael Bomar
    paint foreman
  • Mike Bomar
    Mike Bomar
    paint foreman
  • Bobby Brayman
    Bobby Brayman
    construction buyer

Sound Department

  • Maurizio Armato
    Maurizio Armato
    mix assistant: Simone Corelli
  • James Ashwill
    James Ashwill
    foley mixer
  • Ron Bartlett
    Ron Bartlett
    re-recording mixer
  • Derek Casari
    Derek Casari
    adr engineer
  • Blake Collins
    Blake Collins
    foley mixer
  • Blake R. Cornett
    Blake R. Cornett
    assistant sound editor (as Blake Cornett)
  • Don Coufal
    Don Coufal
    boom operator
  • John T. Cucci
    John T. Cucci
    foley artist (as John Cucci)
  • Susan Dawes
    Susan Dawes
    supervising dialogue editor
  • Mark DeSimone
    Mark DeSimone
    adr mixer

Special Effects

  • Terry Chapman
    Terry Chapman
    special effects technician (as Terry P. Chapman)
  • Burt Dalton
    Burt Dalton
    special effects coordinator
  • Albert Delgado
    Albert Delgado
    special effects foreman: second unit
  • Dale Ettema
    Dale Ettema
    special effects coordinator
  • Chris Jones
    Chris Jones
    special effects set foreman
  • Donald Myers
    Donald Myers
    special effects shop foreman (as Donald E. Myers Jr.)
  • Michael Roundy
    Michael Roundy
    special effects technician
  • Ryan Roundy
    Ryan Roundy
    special effects assistant

Visual Effects

  • Patrick Clancey
    Patrick Clancey
    digital opticals: EFilm
  • Christina Graff
    Christina Graff
    visual effects producer
  • Paul Graff
    Paul Graff
    visual effects supervisor
  • Mahesh Kannan
    Mahesh Kannan
    paint artist: Botvfx
  • Joshua LaCross
    Joshua LaCross
    compositing supervisor/lead compositor: Crazy Horse Effects
  • Adam Matis
    Adam Matis
    compositor: Crazy Horse Effects
  • Judy McClain
    Judy McClain
    visual effects coordinator: Crazy Horse Effects (as Judy Webster)
  • Luke McDonald
    Luke McDonald
    digital effects supervisor: Crazy Horse Effects
  • Jennifer Meislohn
    Jennifer Meislohn
    visual effects executive: 20th Century Fox
  • Laurie Resnick
    Laurie Resnick
    compositor: Crazy Horse Effects

Stunts

  • Riley Harper
    Riley Harper
    stunts
  • Thomas Robinson Harper
    Thomas Robinson Harper
    stunt coordinator
  • Christopher Leps
    Christopher Leps
    stunts / stunt double: Matt Damon (uncredited)
  • Allan Padelford
    Allan Padelford
    stunts
  • Doug Seus
    Doug Seus
    stunt coordinator: bear sequence
  • Jed Seus
    Jed Seus
    stunts
  • Chris O'Hara
    Chris O'Hara
    stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Grant Babbitt
    Grant Babbitt
    camera utility: behind the scenes
  • Justin Babin
    Justin Babin
    rigging grip best boy
  • Craig Bauer
    Craig Bauer
    second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Craig M. Bauer)
  • Mateo Bourdieu
    Mateo Bourdieu
    first assistant camera: second unit
  • Richard Boyle
    Richard Boyle
    best boy grip (as Richard J. Boyle)
  • Steve Brewer
    Steve Brewer
    best boy grip: second unit
  • Darwin Montana Browne
    Darwin Montana Browne
    key grip: second unit (as Darwin Browne)
  • Steven D. Castaneda
    Steven D. Castaneda
    rigging electrician
  • Alejandro J. Castillo
    Alejandro J. Castillo
    electrician (as Alex J. Castillo)
  • Larry Cha
    Larry Cha
    rigging electrician

Casting Department

  • Jeremy Gordon
    Jeremy Gordon
    casting associate
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    adr voice casting
  • Rich King
    Rich King
    extras casting
  • Cody Bayne
    Cody Bayne
    extras casting assistant (uncredited)
  • Doug Ritzenthaler
    Doug Ritzenthaler
    extras casting assistant (uncredited)
  • Alexander Zahn
    Alexander Zahn
    casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
    Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
    key costumer
  • Emily Egge
    Emily Egge
    costumer
  • Brandon Michael Kelly
    Brandon Michael Kelly
    costume production assistant (as Brandon Kelly)
  • Beth Koenigsberg
    Beth Koenigsberg
    key costumer
  • Lisa Lovaas
    Lisa Lovaas
    costume supervisor
  • Hana Scott-Suhrstedt
    Hana Scott-Suhrstedt
    costume production assistant (as Hana A. Scott-Suhrstedt)
  • Barnaby Smith
    Barnaby Smith
    costumer: Matt Damon
  • Ivory Stanton
    Ivory Stanton
    ager/dyer
  • Jack Taggart
    Jack Taggart
    head ager/dyer
  • Laura Wolford
    Laura Wolford
    costumer

Editorial Department

  • David Bilow
    David Bilow
    first assistant editor
  • George Chavez
    George Chavez
    color timer
  • Kenny Dodson
    Kenny Dodson
    editorial production assistant
  • Roland Eisinger
    Roland Eisinger
    digital intermediate film scanner
  • Ben Estrada
    Ben Estrada
    digital intermediate dailies colorist: CinemaScan (as Benny Estrada)
  • Jermaine R. Gill
    Jermaine R. Gill
    color correction assistant
  • Brian Han
    Brian Han
    digital intermediate project manager: Cote
  • Joe Hutshing
    Joe Hutshing
    additional editor
  • Élodie Ichter
    Élodie Ichter
    color timing assistant: Efilm
  • Lara Khachooni
    Lara Khachooni
    assistant editor

Location Management

  • Lori A. Balton
    Lori A. Balton
    location scout
  • Chris Baugh
    Chris Baugh
    location manager
  • Michael Betz
    Michael Betz
    key assistant location manager
  • Justin Duncan
    Justin Duncan
    key assistant location manager
  • Ryan Neary
    Ryan Neary
    key assistant location manager
  • Trey Neely
    Trey Neely
    key assistant location manager
  • Casey O'Connor
    Casey O'Connor
    location office assistant

Music Department

  • Rob Brophy
    Rob Brophy
    musician: viola
  • Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    music preparation
  • Greg Dennen
    Greg Dennen
    scoring stage manager
  • Thomas Diener
    Thomas Diener
    musician: viola
  • Alma L. Fernandez
    Alma L. Fernandez
    musician: viola
  • Daniel Gold
    Daniel Gold
    music preparation
  • Joel Iwataki
    Joel Iwataki
    music scoring mixer / music scoring recordist
  • Carlton Kaller
    Carlton Kaller
    supervising music editor
  • Christopher Kaller
    Christopher Kaller
    music assistant
  • Robert Kraft
    Robert Kraft
    executive in charge of music

Script and Continuity Department

  • Rhonda Hyde
    Rhonda Hyde
    script supervisor: second unit
  • Ana Maria Quintana
    Ana Maria Quintana
    script supervisor
  • Ana Garrido
    Ana Garrido
    script supervisor intern (uncredited)

Transportation Department

  • Vaughn Bladen
    Vaughn Bladen
    driver
  • Clint Coyle
    Clint Coyle
    driver
  • Skip Fairlee
    Skip Fairlee
    transportation captain
  • Ron Kunecke
    Ron Kunecke
    driver
  • Dave Robling
    Dave Robling
    transportation coordinator (as David Robling)
  • Tony Mouradian
    Tony Mouradian
    driver (uncredited)
  • Tom Sweeney
    Tom Sweeney
    transportation dispatcher (uncredited)
  • Dean Winton
    Dean Winton
    driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Mike Alexander
    Mike Alexander
    animal trainer (as Michael Alexander)
  • David Arnott
    David Arnott
    additional adr voice
  • Grant Babbitt
    Grant Babbitt
    behind the scenes crew
  • Anthony Baldino
    Anthony Baldino
    set production assistant: second unit
  • Chantelle Barry
    Chantelle Barry
    additional adr voice
  • Morgan Bateman
    Morgan Bateman
    hoofstock trainer (as Morgan A. Bateman)
  • Mikaila Baumel
    Mikaila Baumel
    additional adr voice
  • Roger Berard
    Roger Berard
    production assistant / set production assistant
  • Diane Branagan
    Diane Branagan
    baboon trainer
  • Jim Brockett
    Jim Brockett
    reptile trainer

Thanks

  • Thomas R. Baker
    Thomas R. Baker
    very special thanks

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