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Laura Dreyfuss, Theo Germaine, and Julia Schlaepfer in The Politician (2019)

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The Politician

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Director

  • Ryan Murphy
    Ryan Murphy

Writers

  • Ryan Murphy
    Ryan Murphy
    created by (creator) &
  • Brad Falchuk
    Brad Falchuk
    created by (creator) &
  • Ian Brennan
    Ian Brennan
    created by (creator)
  • Ryan Murphy
    Ryan Murphy
    written by &
  • Brad Falchuk
    Brad Falchuk
    written by &
  • Ian Brennan
    Ian Brennan
    written by

Cast

(in credits order)
  • Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    Payton Hobart
  • Zoey Deutch
    Zoey Deutch
    Zoey Deutch
    Infinity Jackson
  • Lucy Boynton
    Lucy Boynton
    Lucy Boynton
    Astrid Sloan
  • Bob Balaban at an event for Jack Goes Boating (2010)
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    Keaton Hobart
    (credit only)
  • David Corenswet
    David Corenswet
    David Corenswet
    River Barkley
  • Julia Schlaepfer in 1923 (2022)
    Julia Schlaepfer
    Julia Schlaepfer
    Alice Charles
  • Laura Dreyfuss
    Laura Dreyfuss
    Laura Dreyfuss
    McAfee Westbrook
  • Theo Germaine
    Theo Germaine
    Theo Germaine
    James Sullivan
  • Rahne Jones
    Rahne Jones
    Rahne Jones
    Skye Leighton
  • Benjamin Barrett
    Benjamin Barrett
    Benjamin Barrett
    Ricardo
    (credit only)
  • Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    Dusty Jackson
  • Gwyneth Paltrow at an event for The Jump (2019)
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Georgina Hobart
  • Ryan J. Haddad
    Ryan J. Haddad
    Ryan J. Haddad
    Andrew Cashman
  • Trevor Eason
    Trevor Eason
    Martin Hobart
    (as Trevor Mahlon Eason)
  • Trey Eason
    Trey Eason
    Luther Hobart
  • Natasha Ofili
    Natasha Ofili
    Natasha Ofili
    Principal
  • Alveraz Ricardez
    Alveraz Ricardez
    Alveraz Ricardez
    Police Officer
  • Tracy S. Lee
    Tracy S. Lee
    Tracy S. Lee
    Vicki
  • Karen Brundage
    Karen Brundage
    Karen Brundage
    Olive Garden Woman
  • Courtney Taylor Burness at an event for Meet the Robinsons (2007)
    Courtney Taylor Burness
    Courtney Taylor Burness
    Hostess
  • The Rookie (ABC)
    Adam Wang
    Adam Wang
    Mr. Anselm
  • Jordan Nichole Wall
    Jordan Nichole Wall
    Jordan Nichole Wall
    Ivy
    (as Jordan Wall)
  • Andrew Patrick Ralston
    Andrew Patrick Ralston
    Andrew Patrick Ralston
    Dean Lawrence
  • Richard Wharton
    Richard Wharton
    Richard Wharton
    Thomas
  • Doreen Calderon
    Doreen Calderon
    Doreen Calderon
    Librarian
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Nathan Howard
    Nathan Howard
    Nathan Howard
    Damien
  • Alfredo Tavares
    Alfredo Tavares
    Alfredo Tavares
    Wedding Guest
  • "EL AGUACATE" PREMIERE @ DANCES WITH FILMS 2018
    Jason Catron
    Jason Catron
    Firefighter #1
    (uncredited)
  • Lance DeSpain
    Lance DeSpain
    Self - Paint gang boss
    (uncredited)
  • Gina Dunlap
    Gina Dunlap
    Gina Dunlap
    Cafe Hostess
    (uncredited)
  • Penelope Kapudija
    Penelope Kapudija
    Baby at Podium
    (uncredited)
  • Devin Mroz in The Orville (2017)
    Devin Mroz
    Devin Mroz
    Field Hockey Coach
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Ian Brennan
    Ian Brennan
    executive producer
  • Lou Eyrich
    Lou Eyrich
    producer
  • Brad Falchuk
    Brad Falchuk
    executive producer
  • Eryn Krueger Mekash
    Eryn Krueger Mekash
    producer
  • Alexis Martin Woodall
    Alexis Martin Woodall
    executive producer
  • Ryan Murphy
    Ryan Murphy
    executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer
  • Todd Nenninger
    Todd Nenninger
    producer
  • Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    executive producer
  • Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    executive producer
  • Kenneth J. Silverstein
    Kenneth J. Silverstein
    producer (as Kenneth Silverstein) (produced by)
  • Faye Stapleton
    Faye Stapleton
    executive producer
  • Sara Stelwagen
    Sara Stelwagen
    co-producer

Composer

  • Mac Quayle
    Mac Quayle

Cinematographers

  • Nelson Cragg
    Nelson Cragg
    director of photography
  • Timothy S. Jensen
    Timothy S. Jensen
    cinematographer (opening title sequence)

Editor

  • Shelly Westerman
    Shelly Westerman

Casting Director

  • Alexa L. Fogel
    Alexa L. Fogel

Production Designer

  • Jamie Walker McCall
    Jamie Walker McCall
    production designer (as Jamie McCall)

Art Director

  • Sarah M. Pott
    Sarah M. Pott

Set Decorator

  • Amber Haley
    Amber Haley

Costume Design

  • Lou Eyrich
    Lou Eyrich
  • Claire Parkinson
    Claire Parkinson

Makeup Department

  • Emma Johnston Burton
    Emma Johnston Burton
    makeup artist
  • Autumn Butler
    Autumn Butler
    makeup department head
  • Chris Clark
    Chris Clark
    hair department head
  • Natalie Driscoll
    Natalie Driscoll
    Assistant Department Head: key hair stylist
  • Mary Jo Fortin
    Mary Jo Fortin
    hair stylist
  • Caitlin Martini
    Caitlin Martini
    key makeup artist
  • Robert Pickens
    Robert Pickens
    wigmaker: Jessica Lange
  • Toni Roman
    Toni Roman
    hair stylist

Production Management

  • Richleigh Heagh
    Richleigh Heagh
    unit production manager
  • Wes Irwin
    Wes Irwin
    executive in charge of post-production
  • Melissa Ann Jones
    Melissa Ann Jones
    post-production supervisor
  • Patricia van Baalbergen
    Patricia van Baalbergen
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Leo Bauer
    Leo Bauer
    first assistant director
  • Kenny Hanson
    Kenny Hanson
    second second assistant director
  • Julie McCoy
    Julie McCoy
    additional second assistant director
  • Lincoln Myers
    Lincoln Myers
    second assistant director
  • Ashley Shewell
    Ashley Shewell
    dga trainee

Art Department

  • Beau Anderson Sr.
    Beau Anderson Sr.
    carpenter
  • Giovanni Aurilia
    Giovanni Aurilia
    on set dresser
  • Chris Clark
    Chris Clark
    gang boss
  • Natalie Contreras
    Natalie Contreras
    buyer
  • Kristin Elshout
    Kristin Elshout
    set dresser
  • Paul Goggin
    Paul Goggin
    set decorator coordinator
  • Lisa Goldsmith
    Lisa Goldsmith
    buyer
  • Destiny Grant
    Destiny Grant
    art department coordinator
  • Will Grant
    Will Grant
    set dresser
  • Ryan Grossheim
    Ryan Grossheim
    assistant art director

Sound Department

  • Doug Andham
    Doug Andham
    re-recording mixer
  • Timothy A. Cleveland
    Timothy A. Cleveland
    sound editor
  • Jonathan Corona
    Jonathan Corona
    assistant sound editor
  • Stacey Dodds
    Stacey Dodds
    sound engineer
  • Joe Earle
    Joe Earle
    re-recording mixer
  • Mitchell Gebhard
    Mitchell Gebhard
    boom operator
  • Blas Kisic
    Blas Kisic
    production sound mixer: second unit
  • Bob Lacivita
    Bob Lacivita
    adr mixer
  • Gary Megregian
    Gary Megregian
    supervising sound editor
  • Samuel Munoz
    Samuel Munoz
    foley cuer / foley editor

Special Effects

  • Chad Van Baalbergen
    Chad Van Baalbergen
    special effects coordinator
  • Jeffrey Winsor
    Jeffrey Winsor
    special effects technician

Visual Effects

  • Dario Barrera
    Dario Barrera
    vfx production coordinator: FuseFX
  • Diana Cruz Hiatt
    Diana Cruz Hiatt
    vfx editor
  • Lewis Durand
    Lewis Durand
    visual effects editor: FuseFX
  • Zoran Glisovic
    Zoran Glisovic
    digital compositor: FuseFX
  • Wes Palmer
    Wes Palmer
    vfx production coordinator: FuseFX
  • Paul 'Pizza' Pianezza
    Paul 'Pizza' Pianezza
    visual effects producer: FuseFX
  • Jason Piccioni
    Jason Piccioni
    visual effects supervisor
  • Travis Reinke
    Travis Reinke
    3d actor scanning
  • Andy Simonson
    Andy Simonson
    visual effects producer
  • Brian Smallwood
    Brian Smallwood
    senior nuke compositor: FuseFX

Stunts

  • Eddie Davenport
    Eddie Davenport
    stunt double: David Corenswet
  • Colby Lemmo
    Colby Lemmo
    stunt double: Zoey Deutch
  • Katie Rowe
    Katie Rowe
    stunt safety diver: Ben Platt, David Corenswet / stunts
  • Ann Scott
    Ann Scott
    stunt double: Gwyneth Paltrow

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Matthew Brewer
    Matthew Brewer
    first assistant camera
  • Cristian Cazor
    Cristian Cazor
    lighting technician
  • Jesse Chertoff
    Jesse Chertoff
    electrician: Best Boy electric shooting
  • Jeffrey Chin
    Jeffrey Chin
    lighting technician
  • Corey Corona
    Corey Corona
    a dolly grip / dolly grip: a camera
  • Randy Crawford
    Randy Crawford
    lighting technician
  • David W. Donoho
    David W. Donoho
    key grip
  • Beth Dubber
    Beth Dubber
    still photographer
  • Kiley Etter
    Kiley Etter
    lighting console programmer
  • Jesse M. Feldman
    Jesse M. Feldman
    camera operator: "b" / underwater camera operator

Animation Department

  • EJ Kang
    EJ Kang
    designer: opening title animation - Elastic - title sequence (as Ej Kang)

Casting Department

  • Kristan Berona
    Kristan Berona
    extras casting
  • Jenise Crawford
    Jenise Crawford
    casting assistant: NY
  • Kelly Carita Finn
    Kelly Carita Finn
    extras casting assistant (as Kelly Finn)
  • Jenna Gelenberg
    Jenna Gelenberg
    casting assistant: LA
  • Alison Goodman
    Alison Goodman
    casting associate: LA
  • Kathryn Zamora-Benson
    Kathryn Zamora-Benson
    casting associate: NY

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Kristin Adams Achtmeyer
    Kristin Adams Achtmeyer
    key costumer
  • Romales Acker
    Romales Acker
    costume production assistant
  • Emilio Anorve
    Emilio Anorve
    set costumer
  • Suzanne Block
    Suzanne Block
    set costumer
  • Rebecca Carr
    Rebecca Carr
    additional costumer
  • Erin Hawkins
    Erin Hawkins
    costume assistant
  • Tracy M. Jarvis
    Tracy M. Jarvis
    costumer
  • Rudy Mance
    Rudy Mance
    assistant costume designer: Ms. Paltrow
  • Danielle Marsico
    Danielle Marsico
    costume coordinator (as Danielle Schuck)
  • Morgan Lee Miller
    Morgan Lee Miller
    additional set costumer / set costumer

Editorial Department

  • Tanner Buschman
    Tanner Buschman
    colorist
  • Lynn He
    Lynn He
    post-production coordinator
  • Ian McNeny
    Ian McNeny
    post-production coordinator: MTI Film
  • Gracie Straus
    Gracie Straus
    post-production assistant
  • Travis Weaver
    Travis Weaver
    assistant editor

Location Management

  • Jimmie Lee Acre
    Jimmie Lee Acre
    key assistant location manager
  • Miranda Carnessale
    Miranda Carnessale
    location scout
  • Kimberly Dewitt
    Kimberly Dewitt
    assistant location manager
  • Christopher F. Fuentes
    Christopher F. Fuentes
    key assistant location manager (as Chris Fuentes)
  • Jackson K. Hahn
    Jackson K. Hahn
    assistant location manager (as Jackson Hahn)
  • Steven Neale
    Steven Neale
    key assistant location manager
  • Jen Prince
    Jen Prince
    location manager
  • Peter Sands
    Peter Sands
    location manager
  • Ian Vasco
    Ian Vasco
    assistant location manager
  • Brett Williams
    Brett Williams
    key assistant location manager

Music Department

  • Tim Davis
    Tim Davis
    producer: "River"
  • David Klotz
    David Klotz
    music editor
  • Anna Romanoff
    Anna Romanoff
    music coordinator
  • Flynn Hase Spence
    Flynn Hase Spence
    guitarist
  • Chris Tedesco
    Chris Tedesco
    Trumpet Solos
  • Amanda Krieg Thomas
    Amanda Krieg Thomas
    music supervisor
  • Rendra Zawawi
    Rendra Zawawi
    composer: assistant

Script and Continuity Department

  • Tracey Merkle
    Tracey Merkle
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Tony Barattini
    Tony Barattini
    driver: production van / production van driver
  • Evan Nickols
    Evan Nickols
    driver
  • Ron Quitevis
    Ron Quitevis
    driver
  • Joey Soriano
    Joey Soriano
    transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

  • Dave Abbitt
    Dave Abbitt
    production finance executive (as David Abbitt)
  • Wendy Altman-Cohen
    Wendy Altman-Cohen
    principal eyewear
  • Mónica Bermúdez
    Mónica Bermúdez
    assistant to producer & upm
  • Amber Berteloot
    Amber Berteloot
    on-set interpreter: American Sign Language
  • Earl Bolden Jr.
    Earl Bolden Jr.
    set production assistant
  • Dee Camp
    Dee Camp
    key set pa
  • Mica Coburn
    Mica Coburn
    office production assistant
  • Jamie Coffey
    Jamie Coffey
    payroll accountant
  • Lon Haber
    Lon Haber
    pr consultant
  • Krysta Hurado
    Krysta Hurado
    assistant production coordinator

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