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Forest Whitaker and Giancarlo Esposito in Godfather of Harlem (2019)

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Godfather of Harlem

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Director

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  • John Ridley
    John Ridley

Writers

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  • Chris Brancato
    Chris Brancato
    created by (creator) &
  • Paul Eckstein
    Paul Eckstein
    created by (creator)
  • Chris Brancato
    Chris Brancato
    written by &
  • Paul Eckstein
    Paul Eckstein
    written by
  • Zach Calig
    Zach Calig
    executive story editor
  • Resheida Brady
    Resheida Brady
    story editor

Cast

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  • Forest Whitaker at an event for Old Dogs (2009)
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson
  • Nigel Thatch
    Nigel Thatch
    Nigel Thatch
    Malcolm X
    (as Nigél Thatch)
  • Ilfenesh Hadera
    Ilfenesh Hadera
    Ilfenesh Hadera
    Mayme Johnson
  • Lucy Fry at an event for Bright (2017)
    Lucy Fry
    Lucy Fry
    Stella Gigante
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Teddy Greene
  • Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
    Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
    Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
    Elise Johnson
  • Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
  • Vincent D'Onofrio at an event for The Break-Up (2006)
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent 'Chin' Gigante
  • Paul Sorvino at an event for Mambo Italiano (2003)
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    Frank Costello
  • Luis Guzmán at an event for How to Make It in America (2010)
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
  • Erik LaRay Harvey
    Erik LaRay Harvey
    Erik LaRay Harvey
    Del Chance
  • Elvis Nolasco
    Elvis Nolasco
    Elvis Nolasco
    Nat Pettigrew
  • Louis Cancelmi
    Louis Cancelmi
    Louis Cancelmi
    Richie Zambrano
  • Demi Singleton
    Demi Singleton
    Demi Singleton
    Margaret Johnson
  • Roslyn Ruff
    Roslyn Ruff
    Roslyn Ruff
    Delia Greene
  • Nikkole Salter
    Nikkole Salter
    Flossie
  • Jazmine Sullivan at an event for VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
    Jazmine Sullivan
    Jazmine Sullivan
    Mary Wells
  • Cecelia Antoinette
    Cecelia Antoinette
    Miss Dottie
  • Garth Burton
    Garth Burton
    Garth Burton
    Bus Driver
  • Rony Clanton
    Rony Clanton
    Cecil
  • Cortney Gift
    Cortney Gift
    Cortney Gift
    Cousin Holly
  • Reggie Alvin Green
    Reggie Alvin Green
    Reggie Alvin Green
    Brantley
    (as Reggie A. Green)
  • Todd Anthony Manaigo
    Todd Anthony Manaigo
    Todd Anthony Manaigo
    El Mugre
  • Tara Anika Nicolas
    Tara Anika Nicolas
    Tara Anika Nicolas
    Secretary
  • dL Sams
    dL Sams
    dL Sams
    Sister Mary
  • Markuann Smith
    Markuann Smith
    Markuann Smith
    Junie Byrd
  • Hank Strong
    Hank Strong
    Hank Strong
    Big Dick Buster
  • Wesley Volcy
    Wesley Volcy
    Wesley Volcy
    Nation of Islam
  • Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
    Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
    Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
    Dexter
  • Natasha Yvette Williams
    Natasha Yvette Williams
    Natasha Yvette Williams
    Pearl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Chyna Chenault
    Chyna Chenault
    Brittany, Cleavaged Prostitute
    (uncredited)
  • Gregory Cioffi
    Gregory Cioffi
    Gregory Cioffi
    Fat Ricky
    (uncredited)
  • Darryl Reuben Hall
    Darryl Reuben Hall
    Darryl Reuben Hall
    Junkie
    (uncredited)
  • Alex Jaleel Jordan
    Alex Jaleel Jordan
    Alex Jaleel Jordan
    NOI
    (uncredited)
  • Preston Lopez
    Preston Lopez
    22 West Patron
    (uncredited)
  • David Alan Madrick
    David Alan Madrick
    Soda Jerk
    (uncredited)
  • Denise Shanks
    Denise Shanks
    Patron of Church
    (uncredited)
  • Charles E. Williams
    Charles E. Williams
    Charles E. Williams
    Nation of Islam
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • James Acheson
    James Acheson
    executive producer
  • Chris Brancato
    Chris Brancato
    executive producer (showrunner)
  • Paul Eckstein
    Paul Eckstein
    executive producer
  • Christina M. Fitzgerald
    Christina M. Fitzgerald
    co-producer
  • Heather Mitchell
    Heather Mitchell
    consulting producer
  • Ray Quinlan
    Ray Quinlan
    producer
  • Markuann Smith
    Markuann Smith
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Mark Isham
    Mark Isham

Cinematographer

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  • Guillermo Navarro
    Guillermo Navarro

Editor

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  • Andrew Mondshein
    Andrew Mondshein

Casting Director

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  • Victoria Thomas
    Victoria Thomas

Production Designer

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  • Dan Leigh
    Dan Leigh

Art Director

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  • Peter Pak
    Peter Pak
    art director (opening title sequence)

Set Decorator

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  • Chryss Hionis
    Chryss Hionis

Costume Designer

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  • Joshua Marsh
    Joshua Marsh
    costume designer (as Joshua J. Marsh)

Makeup Department

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  • Marjorie Durand
    Marjorie Durand
    makeup department head (as Margie Durand)
  • Crystal Jurado
    Crystal Jurado
    special effects makeup artist
  • Jodi King
    Jodi King
    makeup artist
  • Milagros Medina-Cerdeira
    Milagros Medina-Cerdeira
    key makeup artist
  • Sanja Milic
    Sanja Milic
    makeup artist
  • Duane Moody
    Duane Moody
    hair stylist
  • Barbara Roman
    Barbara Roman
    hair department head
  • Toni Roman
    Toni Roman
    hair stylist
  • Genyii Scott
    Genyii Scott
    hair stylist

Production Manager

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  • Bonnie Munoz
    Bonnie Munoz
    unit production manager (as Bonnie M. Muñoz)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Beare Flores
    Beare Flores
    additional crowd assistant director (as Edmar Flores)
  • Eric Giarratano
    Eric Giarratano
    second second assistant director
  • Derek Peterson
    Derek Peterson
    first assistant director
  • Natasha Rivera
    Natasha Rivera
    second assistant director
  • Christian Vendetti
    Christian Vendetti
    second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Jamie Arbuckle
    Jamie Arbuckle
    set dresser
  • Susan Block
    Susan Block
    set decoration buyer
  • Victoria Chin
    Victoria Chin
    construction pa
  • Frank Didio
    Frank Didio
    construction coordinator
  • David Scott Gagnon
    David Scott Gagnon
    lead man
  • Ryan Vincent Gargiulo
    Ryan Vincent Gargiulo
    key onset dresser
  • Isabella Gervasoni
    Isabella Gervasoni
    art department assistant
  • Sheyam Ghieth
    Sheyam Ghieth
    graphic designer
  • Tommy Janulis
    Tommy Janulis
    on set prop master
  • Hank Liebeskind
    Hank Liebeskind
    set dresser

Sound Department

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  • Kristin Catuogno
    Kristin Catuogno
    adr recordist
  • Bob Chefalas
    Bob Chefalas
    re-recording mixer
  • Marko A. Costanzo
    Marko A. Costanzo
    foley artist
  • Mark DeSimone
    Mark DeSimone
    adr mixer
  • Kathleen Edwards
    Kathleen Edwards
    ADR facility supervisor
  • Marlena Grzaslewicz
    Marlena Grzaslewicz
    adr editor
  • George A. Lara
    George A. Lara
    foley mixer
  • Tor McAfee Kingdon
    Tor McAfee Kingdon
    adr mixer
  • Branka Mrkic
    Branka Mrkic
    dialogue editor
  • Tim Obzud
    Tim Obzud
    mix assistant

Special Effects

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  • Giovana Pham
    Giovana Pham
    designer

Visual Effects

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  • Hallana Paula Barbosa
    Hallana Paula Barbosa
    visual effects producer
  • Kristen Branan
    Kristen Branan
    senior vice president of global production: Zoic Studios
  • Justin David Burton
    Justin David Burton
    visual effects
  • Hee Yeon Chang
    Hee Yeon Chang
    digital compositor: Ingenuity Studios
  • Daniel Cohen
    Daniel Cohen
    visual effects executive producer: Zoic Studios
  • Melissa Graff
    Melissa Graff
    visual effects supervisor
  • Gideon Soohwan Hwang
    Gideon Soohwan Hwang
    digital compositor
  • Zak Johannesen
    Zak Johannesen
    lead tracking/layout: Zoic Studios
  • Benjamin Jones
    Benjamin Jones
    cg lead
  • Chris John Jones
    Chris John Jones
    creative director: Zoic Studios

Stunts

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  • Frank Bal
    Frank Bal
    stunt performer
  • Kyle W. Brown
    Kyle W. Brown
    stunt performer (as Kyle W Brown)
  • Scott Burik
    Scott Burik
    stunts
  • Chris Cenatiempo
    Chris Cenatiempo
    stunt performer / stunts
  • Andre Da Silva
    Andre Da Silva
    stunt driver
  • Mark Fichera
    Mark Fichera
    stunt coordinator
  • Haaron Hines
    Haaron Hines
    stunt performer
  • Chad Knorr
    Chad Knorr
    stunt performer
  • Nick LaRocca
    Nick LaRocca
    stunt performer
  • David S. Lomax
    David S. Lomax
    stunt double: stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Benedict Baldauff
    Benedict Baldauff
    "b" camera second assistant
  • Jeph Banks
    Jeph Banks
    dimmer board op
  • Joseph Belschner
    Joseph Belschner
    a dolly grip (as Joe Belschner)
  • Gabriel Alicto Chavez
    Gabriel Alicto Chavez
    dolly grip: second unit
  • Jakob A. Friedman
    Jakob A. Friedman
    loader
  • David Ganczewski
    David Ganczewski
    technocrane operator
  • Sarah Gittins
    Sarah Gittins
    additional rigging electric
  • Josh Haslup
    Josh Haslup
    b camera dolly grip
  • Billy Kerwick
    Billy Kerwick
    key rigging grip
  • Kevin Kerwick
    Kevin Kerwick
    key rigging grip

Casting Department

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  • Melissa Braun
    Melissa Braun
    background casting
  • Dann Fink
    Dann Fink
    adr voice casting
  • Bonnie Grisan
    Bonnie Grisan
    casting associate
  • Allison Hall
    Allison Hall
    background casting
  • Erica A. Hart
    Erica A. Hart
    casting associate
  • Peachy Pascual
    Peachy Pascual
    executive in charge of casting
  • Meredith Tucker
    Meredith Tucker
    casting: New York
  • Grant Wilfley
    Grant Wilfley
    background casting
  • Bruce Winant
    Bruce Winant
    adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Julia Brown
    Julia Brown
    costume assistant
  • Jennifer Hebner
    Jennifer Hebner
    tailor (as Jen Hebner)
  • Kevin Lawrence
    Kevin Lawrence
    set costumer
  • Joseph Lio
    Joseph Lio
    background wardrobe supervisor
  • Mia Maddox
    Mia Maddox
    key costumer
  • Melanie Mascioli
    Melanie Mascioli
    costumer
  • Liam O'Brien
    Liam O'Brien
    head tailor
  • Amanda Seymour
    Amanda Seymour
    assistant costume designer
  • Charlotte Svenson
    Charlotte Svenson
    assistant costume designer
  • Domenico Vacca
    Domenico Vacca
    wardrobe: Forest Whitaker

Editorial Department

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  • Kafayat Adegbenro
    Kafayat Adegbenro
    post-production assistant
  • Stacy Chaet
    Stacy Chaet
    workflow producer
  • Daniel Fishman
    Daniel Fishman
    workflow supervisor
  • Brian May Gibson
    Brian May Gibson
    supervising dailies colorist
  • Sherrell Hodges
    Sherrell Hodges
    post-production
  • Margo Johnston
    Margo Johnston
    post-production supervisor
  • Jesse Korosi
    Jesse Korosi
    director of workflow
  • James LeSage
    James LeSage
    assistant editor
  • Tif Luckenbill
    Tif Luckenbill
    finishing editor
  • Christopher Rand
    Christopher Rand
    assistant editor

Location Management

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  • Matt Lamb
    Matt Lamb
    location manager
  • Christopher LeStrange
    Christopher LeStrange
    location scout
  • Chris Page
    Chris Page
    location assistant
  • Molly Sackett
    Molly Sackett
    location assistant
  • Priya Shelly
    Priya Shelly
    location coordinator
  • Matt Taylor
    Matt Taylor
    assistant location manager
  • Noah Vock
    Noah Vock
    location assistant
  • Thomas Whidden
    Thomas Whidden
    location scout
  • Adam G. Williams
    Adam G. Williams
    assistant location manager

Music Department

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  • Jongnic Bontemps
    Jongnic Bontemps
    additional music
  • Jordan Carroll
    Jordan Carroll
    music supervisor
  • Stephanie Diaz-Matos
    Stephanie Diaz-Matos
    music supervisor
  • Jarrett Johnson
    Jarrett Johnson
    singer
  • Aaron Jorgensen
    Aaron Jorgensen
    score coordinator
  • Jason La Rocca
    Jason La Rocca
    music scoring mixer / score recorded by
  • Kenny Lloyd
    Kenny Lloyd
    audio engineer
  • Tyler Parkinson
    Tyler Parkinson
    pre-record engineer
  • Andrew Synowiec
    Andrew Synowiec
    musician
  • Sam Zeines
    Sam Zeines
    music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Joyce Heftel
    Joyce Heftel
    script supervisor: pretiming
  • Stacy Rowe
    Stacy Rowe
    script supervisor
  • Heyward Thomas
    Heyward Thomas
    script coordinator

Transportation Department

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  • Timothy Paustian
    Timothy Paustian
    transportation captain

Additional Crew

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  • Donté Bonner
    Donté Bonner
    adr voice cast
  • Kristen Branan
    Kristen Branan
    senior vice president: Global Production, Zoic Studios
  • Jamaal Burcher
    Jamaal Burcher
    stand-in
  • Luis Castro de Leon
    Luis Castro de Leon
    photo double
  • Amy Cohn
    Amy Cohn
    unit publicist
  • Sammy De La O
    Sammy De La O
    production assistant: Paperwork Set PA
  • Monika Delgado
    Monika Delgado
    production assistant
  • Vincent Ferrari
    Vincent Ferrari
    production assistant
  • Laurie Gershon
    Laurie Gershon
    clearances
  • Letisha Guerrero
    Letisha Guerrero
    production assistant

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