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Bryan Cranston, James Franco, and Zoey Deutch in Why Him? (2016)

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Why Him?

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Director

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  • John Hamburg
    John Hamburg

Writers

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(WGA)
  • John Hamburg
    John Hamburg
    screenplay by &
  • Ian Helfer
    Ian Helfer
    screenplay by
  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    story by and
  • John Hamburg
    John Hamburg
    story by &
  • Ian Helfer
    Ian Helfer
    story by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Zoey Deutch
    Zoey Deutch
    Zoey Deutch
    Stephanie Fleming
  • James Franco
    James Franco
    James Franco
    Laird Mayhew
  • Tangie Ambrose
    Tangie Ambrose
    Tangie Ambrose
    Patty Dunne
  • Cedric The Entertainer and Jeff Katz
    Cedric The Entertainer
    Cedric The Entertainer
    Lou Dunne
    (as Cedric the Entertainer)
  • Bob Stephenson in The Forgotten (2009)
    Bob Stephenson
    Bob Stephenson
    Jerry in Graphics
  • Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    Ned Fleming
  • Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally
    Barb Fleming
  • Zack Pearlman
    Zack Pearlman
    Zack Pearlman
    Kevin Dingle
  • Griffin Gluck
    Griffin Gluck
    Griffin Gluck
    Scotty Fleming
  • Jee Young Han
    Jee Young Han
    Jee Young Han
    Marnie Dingle
  • Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Joyce
  • Juliette B. Reiss
    Juliette B. Reiss
    Applebee's Waiter
  • Melissa Graver
    Melissa Graver
    Applebee's Waiter
  • Steffen Dziczek
    Steffen Dziczek
    Applebee's Waiter
  • Jimmy Badstibner
    Jimmy Badstibner
    Jimmy Badstibner
    Fleming Company Employee
  • Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Gustav
  • Jacob Kemp
    Jacob Kemp
    Jacob Kemp
    Randy the Intern
  • Ramy Youssef
    Ramy Youssef
    Ramy Youssef
    Coder in Kitchen
  • Brenda Good
    Brenda Good
    Laird's Employee
  • Harrison Bieker
    Harrison Bieker
    Laird's Employee
  • Richard Blais in Advantage Chef (2010)
    Richard Blais
    Richard Blais
    Richard Blais
  • Kaley Cuoco
    Kaley Cuoco
    Kaley Cuoco
    Justine
    (voice)
  • Steve Aoki in I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2016)
    Steve Aoki
    Steve Aoki
    DJ Steve Aoki
    (as DJ Steve Aoki)
  • Greg Worswick
    Greg Worswick
    Greg Worswick
    Bartender
  • Elon Musk
    Elon Musk
    Elon Musk
    Elon Musk
  • George Kareman
    George Kareman
    George Kareman
    Party Waiter
  • Adam Devine
    Adam Devine
    Adam Devine
    Tyson Modell
  • Toby Turner in Part 3 (2015)
    Toby Turner
    Toby Turner
    Party Guest
  • Casey Wilson
    Casey Wilson
    Casey Wilson
    Missy Pederman
  • Andrew Rannells
    Andrew Rannells
    Andrew Rannells
    Blaine Pederman
  • Steve Bannos
    Steve Bannos
    Steve Bannos
    Tree Lot Owner Burt
  • Grace Hazelett
    Grace Hazelett
    Vanessa Dingle
    (as Grace Ly Ngo Hazelett)
  • Sadie Hazelett
    Sadie Hazelett
    Vanessa Dingle
    (as Sadie Kate Ngo Hazelett)
  • Craig Hosking
    Craig Hosking
    Helicopter Pilot
  • Gene Simmons at an event for Swordfish (2001)
    Gene Simmons
    Gene Simmons
    Gene Simmons
  • Paul Stanley at an event for Superman Returns (2006)
    Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Lucy Angelo
    Lucy Angelo
    Lucy Angelo
    Gamer Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Katelyn Brooke
    Katelyn Brooke
    Katelyn Brooke
    Kissing Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Criss and KISS at an event for Detroit Rock City (1999)
    Peter Criss
    Peter Criss
    Peter Crisd
    (uncredited)
  • Isabel Dresden
    Isabel Dresden
    Quirky Waitress
    (uncredited)
  • Emely Edwards
    Emely Edwards
    Emely Edwards
    Ned's friend
    (uncredited)
  • Lynly Ehrlich
    Lynly Ehrlich
    Printer Employee
    (uncredited)
  • cheesin
    Stevens Gaston
    Stevens Gaston
    Keith
    (uncredited)
  • Liam Gillen
    Liam Gillen
    Choir Member #4
    (uncredited)
  • Braxton Goe
    Braxton Goe
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Red carpet
    Genine Hart
    Genine Hart
    Red Carpet Model
    (uncredited)
  • Alex J. Joseph
    Alex J. Joseph
    Alex J. Joseph
    Underwear Swimmer
    (uncredited)
  • Samantha Kelly
    Samantha Kelly
    Samantha Kelly
    Scotty's Friend
    (uncredited)
  • Todd Lien
    Todd Lien
    Todd Lien
    Choir Member VO
    (uncredited)
  • Jocelyn Marie
    Jocelyn Marie
    Jocelyn Marie
    Steph's Friend
    (uncredited)
  • Derek McEntire
    Derek McEntire
    Video Gamer Coder
    (uncredited)
  • Anna McNiven
    Anna McNiven
    Anna McNiven
    Gustav's friend
    (uncredited)
  • Arber Mehmeti
    Arber Mehmeti
    Arber Mehmeti
    Serbian Guard 1
    (uncredited)
  • Isabelle Menard
    Isabelle Menard
    Party guest
    (uncredited)
  • Stephanie Moua
    Stephanie Moua
    Stephanie Moua
    Stephanie
    (uncredited)
  • Winnie Mzembe
    Winnie Mzembe
    Winnie Mzembe
    Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Tim Neff
    Tim Neff
    Tim Neff
    Kissing Man
    (uncredited)
  • Andrew Perkins
    Andrew Perkins
    Andrew Perkins
    Viagra Guy
    (uncredited)
  • Kevin Polowy at an event for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
    Kevin Polowy
    Kevin Polowy
    Guy in Mall
    (uncredited)
  • Evan Seidlitz
    Evan Seidlitz
    Evan Seidlitz
    Bartender
    (uncredited)
  • Lee Stickler
    Lee Stickler
    Choir Member #2
    (uncredited)
  • John Tartaglia
    John Tartaglia
    John Tartaglia
    Lou's Butler
    (uncredited)
  • Caleb Thomas in Chase Champion (2015)
    Caleb Thomas
    Caleb Thomas
    Scotty
    (uncredited)
  • Tricia Mary Young
    Tricia Mary Young
    Steph's Friend
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • James Franco
    James Franco
    executive producer
  • John Hamburg
    John Hamburg
    executive producer
  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    producer
  • Georgia Kacandes
    Georgia Kacandes
    executive producer
  • Dan Levine
    Dan Levine
    producer
  • Shawn Levy
    Shawn Levy
    producer
  • Scott Robertson
    Scott Robertson
    co-producer
  • Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    producer

Composer

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  • Theodore Shapiro
    Theodore Shapiro

Cinematographer

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  • Kris Kachikis
    Kris Kachikis

Editors

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  • William Kerr
    William Kerr
  • Dean Zimmerman
    Dean Zimmerman

Casting Director

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  • Rachel Tenner
    Rachel Tenner

Production Designer

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  • Matthew Holt
    Matthew Holt

Art Director

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  • Gary Warshaw
    Gary Warshaw

Set Decorators

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  • Jan Pascale
    Jan Pascale
  • Traci Spadorcia
    Traci Spadorcia
  • Lia Thompson Roldan
    Lia Thompson Roldan
    additional set decorator (as Lia Roldan)

Costume Designer

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  • Leesa Evans
    Leesa Evans

Makeup Department

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  • Karen Bartek
    Karen Bartek
    hair stylist
  • David Danon
    David Danon
    hair stylist
  • Kimberly Fiallo
    Kimberly Fiallo
    additional makeup artist
  • Nana Fischer
    Nana Fischer
    makeup artist: Mr. Franco
  • Greg Funk
    Greg Funk
    makeup artist
  • Robbin Kujus
    Robbin Kujus
    makeup artist: second unit
  • Robert C. Mathews III
    Robert C. Mathews III
    personal hair stylist: Cedric the Entertainer
  • Aimee Spiers
    Aimee Spiers
    makeup artist
  • Janine Thompson
    Janine Thompson
    hair department head (as Janine-Rath Thompson)
  • Heba Thorisdottir
    Heba Thorisdottir
    makeup department head

Production Management

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  • Rand Geiger
    Rand Geiger
    post-production supervisor
  • Thomas A. Imperato
    Thomas A. Imperato
    executive in charge of production
  • Nathan Kelly
    Nathan Kelly
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Greg Baldi
    Greg Baldi
    second unit director
  • Clark Credle
    Clark Credle
    second assistant director
  • Scott Robertson
    Scott Robertson
    first assistant director
  • Andrew Stahl
    Andrew Stahl
    second second assistant director

Art Department

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  • David Agajanian
    David Agajanian
    set dressing gang boss
  • Nicole Balzarini
    Nicole Balzarini
    assistant art director
  • Richard J. Bell
    Richard J. Bell
    greens supervisor
  • Melissa N. Broker
    Melissa N. Broker
    assistant art director
  • Alan Burg
    Alan Burg
    set dressser
  • Robert Castillo
    Robert Castillo
    storyboard artist: promo team
  • Gary J. Coelho
    Gary J. Coelho
    laborer/paint runner
  • Derek Crimmel
    Derek Crimmel
    set dresser
  • Todd Ellis
    Todd Ellis
    property master
  • Justin Elterman
    Justin Elterman
    graphic designer

Sound Department

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  • Andrew Adams
    Andrew Adams
    boom operator
  • Roberto Dominguez Alegria
    Roberto Dominguez Alegria
    foley mixer (as Roberto Domínguez)
  • Laura Harris Atkinson
    Laura Harris Atkinson
    dialogue / adr supervisor
  • Brian Bair
    Brian Bair
    re-recording engineer
  • Beau Borders
    Beau Borders
    re-recording mixer
  • Derek Casari
    Derek Casari
    adr engineer
  • Andrew DeCristofaro
    Andrew DeCristofaro
    supervising sound editor
  • Danny Ferraro
    Danny Ferraro
    sound recordist
  • Harsha First
    Harsha First
    boom operator
  • Marc Fishman
    Marc Fishman
    re-recording mixer

Special Effects

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  • Jeremy Hays
    Jeremy Hays
    special effects coordinator
  • Jake Valdez
    Jake Valdez
    special effects supervisor
  • Chris L. Ward
    Chris L. Ward
    special effects

Visual Effects

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  • Michael Bogen
    Michael Bogen
    compositor: Level 256
  • Myong Choi
    Myong Choi
    compositor: Level 256
  • Scott M. Davids
    Scott M. Davids
    visual effects supervisor
  • Anthony Fung
    Anthony Fung
    visual effects artist
  • Dennis Murillo
    Dennis Murillo
    visual effects production manager: Level 256
  • Jason Pethtel
    Jason Pethtel
    matte painter
  • Joe Wehmeyer
    Joe Wehmeyer
    data wrangler
  • Loren Esposito
    Loren Esposito
    virtual production coordinator enhanced environments: VER (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Steve Brown
    Steve Brown
    assistant stunt coordinator / stunts
  • Kurt Bryant
    Kurt Bryant
    stunts
  • Chris Carnel
    Chris Carnel
    stunts
  • Alex Chansky
    Alex Chansky
    stunts
  • Jason Chu
    Jason Chu
    stunt double: Gustav / stunts
  • Matt Emig
    Matt Emig
    stunt double: Griffin Gluck / stunts
  • Sandra Lee Gimpel
    Sandra Lee Gimpel
    stunt wife
  • Jef Groff
    Jef Groff
    stunt driver / stunt driving coordinator
  • Trevor Habberstad
    Trevor Habberstad
    stunt coordinator: Prep / stunts
  • Garrett Hammond
    Garrett Hammond
    stunts / utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Darrick Akey
    Darrick Akey
    edge head technician
  • Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    best boy rigging grip / key rigging grip
  • Greg Baldi
    Greg Baldi
    director of photography: second unit
  • Mike Barnett
    Mike Barnett
    edge crane operator
  • Kevin Barrera
    Kevin Barrera
    rigging gaffer
  • Jackson Belcher
    Jackson Belcher
    camera pa
  • Clark Birchmeier
    Clark Birchmeier
    loader: "a" camera, second unit
  • Oliver Bukowsky
    Oliver Bukowsky
    grip
  • Shane Buttle
    Shane Buttle
    lighting technician
  • Ross Coscia
    Ross Coscia
    camera operator: "c" camera

Casting Department

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  • Danny Gordon
    Danny Gordon
    casting associate
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    adr voice casting
  • Tamara Hunter
    Tamara Hunter
    executive in charge of casting
  • Rich King
    Rich King
    extras casting
  • Jeremy Lambert
    Jeremy Lambert
    extras casting assistant
  • Charlene Lee
    Charlene Lee
    casting associate
  • Jason Montgomery
    Jason Montgomery
    casting consultant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Kelly Chambers
    Kelly Chambers
    costume supervisor
  • Carrie Daly
    Carrie Daly
    kiss costumer
  • Kathy Fennessy
    Kathy Fennessy
    costumer
  • Brad Holtzman
    Brad Holtzman
    set costumer
  • Persephone Lauer
    Persephone Lauer
    costumer
  • Claire Marie Lere
    Claire Marie Lere
    costumer (as Claire Atiee)
  • David Page
    David Page
    costumer to Mr. Franco
  • Samantha Schwartz
    Samantha Schwartz
    key costumer (as Samantha Cornett)
  • Jeri Thompson
    Jeri Thompson
    costumer
  • Ramsay Williams
    Ramsay Williams
    set costumer

Editorial Department

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  • Craig Alpert
    Craig Alpert
    additional editor
  • Nathan Bruner
    Nathan Bruner
    assistant editor
  • Paul Carlin
    Paul Carlin
    digital conform: Company 3 / finishing editor: Company 3
  • Jim Carretta
    Jim Carretta
    assistant editor
  • Fred Chandler
    Fred Chandler
    post production executive
  • Hershel Cohen
    Hershel Cohen
    digital intermediate producer: Company 3 / digital intermediate project manager: Company 3
  • Branden DeLangis
    Branden DeLangis
    assistant editor: trailer
  • Giovanni DiGiorgio
    Giovanni DiGiorgio
    color assistant: Company 3
  • Dylan Firshein
    Dylan Firshein
    additional editor
  • David Gallegos
    David Gallegos
    tv promo editor

Location Management

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  • Lori A. Balton
    Lori A. Balton
    location scout
  • Christina Beaumont
    Christina Beaumont
    key assistant location manager
  • Nancy Bruno
    Nancy Bruno
    assistant location manager (credit only)
  • Nick Carr
    Nick Carr
    assistant location manager
  • Peter Gluck
    Peter Gluck
    key assistant location manager
  • Alex Pearcy
    Alex Pearcy
    location scout
  • Kei Rowan-Young
    Kei Rowan-Young
    location manager
  • Ryan J. Shaw
    Ryan J. Shaw
    location manager: Michigan

Music Department

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  • Andrew Bird
    Andrew Bird
    soloist: violin
  • John W. Chapman
    John W. Chapman
    score mixing assistant
  • Wade Culbreath
    Wade Culbreath
    musician: percussion
  • Daniel DiPrima
    Daniel DiPrima
    music editor
  • George Doering
    George Doering
    musician: guitar
  • Chris Fogel
    Chris Fogel
    music scoring mixer
  • Ellen Ginsburg
    Ellen Ginsburg
    Music Clearance / music clearance (uncredited)
  • Daniel Gold
    Daniel Gold
    music preparation
  • Mark Graham
    Mark Graham
    conductor / head of music preparation / orchestrator
  • Randy Kerber
    Randy Kerber
    musician: piano

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Barry L. Caldwell
    Barry L. Caldwell
    additional script supervisor
  • Steve Gehrke
    Steve Gehrke
    script supervisor
  • Susan A. Sullivan
    Susan A. Sullivan
    additional script supervisor
  • Jake Waller
    Jake Waller
    script coordinator

Transportation Department

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  • John Agnew
    John Agnew
    driver
  • Neil Marshall
    Neil Marshall
    transportation coordinator
  • Margo McKay
    Margo McKay
    driver (as Margo Hunt McKay)
  • Frank Porras
    Frank Porras
    driver
  • Randolph J. Rodriguez II
    Randolph J. Rodriguez II
    driver (as Randy Rodriguez)

Additional Crew

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  • H. Leah Amir
    H. Leah Amir
    key craft service
  • David Arnott
    David Arnott
    voice actor (as Dave Arnott)
  • Nadeem Ashayer
    Nadeem Ashayer
    production assistant
  • Jimmy Badstibner
    Jimmy Badstibner
    stand-in: Bryan Cranston
  • Matt Bakal
    Matt Bakal
    assistant: Dan Levine
  • Scott 'Ice Paq' Baron
    Scott 'Ice Paq' Baron
    set medic
  • Aaron Becker
    Aaron Becker
    title designer: main & end titles
  • Adam Bennett
    Adam Bennett
    studio teacher
  • Jacob Brades
    Jacob Brades
    production assistant / set production assistant
  • Laura Brooks
    Laura Brooks
    basecamp production assistant

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