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Sixteen Candles (1984) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Hughes

Writing Credits  

John Hughes ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Molly Ringwald ... Samantha
Justin Henry ... Mike Baker
Michael Schoeffling ... Jake
Haviland Morris ... Caroline
Gedde Watanabe ... Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall ... Geek
Paul Dooley ... Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn ... Brenda Baker
Blanche Baker ... Ginny
Edward Andrews ... Howard
Billie Bird ... Dorothy
Carole Cook ... Helen
Max Showalter ... Fred
Liane Curtis ... Randy
John Cusack ... Bryce
Darren Harris Darren Harris ... Cliff
Debbie Pollack ... Lumberjack (as Deborah Pollack)
Ross Berkson Ross Berkson ... Ray Gun Geek #1
Jonathan Chapin ... Jimmy Montrose
Joan Cusack ... Geek Girl #1
Brian Doyle-Murray ... Reverend
Bekka Eaton Bekka Eaton ... Female D.J.
Paula Elser Paula Elser ... Shower Double
Steven Farber Steven Farber ... Ray Gun Geek #2
Jami Gertz ... Robin
Frank Howard ... Freshman
Cinnamon Idles Cinnamon Idles ... Sara
John Kapelos ... Rudy
Marge Kotlisky Marge Kotlisky ... Irene
Tony Longo ... Rock
Steve Monarque ... Jock
Bill Orsi Bill Orsi ... Bruno
Beth Ringwald Beth Ringwald ... Patty
Zelda Rubinstein ... Organist
Dennis Vero Dennis Vero ... Bus Driver
Elaine Wilkes Elaine Wilkes ... Tracy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Agnes Belushi Agnes Belushi ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sven Granlund ... Extra (uncredited)
Andy Hirsch Andy Hirsch ... Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
James Huffman James Huffman ... Student in Crowd (uncredited)
Liz Kern ... High School Student (uncredited)
Stephan Meyers Stephan Meyers ... Geek at Dance (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff Robert Minkoff ... Extra (uncredited)
New York City Breakers New York City Breakers ... Student Breakers (uncredited)
Erika Pearson Erika Pearson ... Student (uncredited)
Powerful Pexster Powerful Pexster ... Student Breaker (uncredited)
Joe Pressel Joe Pressel ... Newspaper Delivery Man (uncredited)
Adam Rifkin ... Head Nerd (uncredited)
Jennifer Scott ... Wall Flower (uncredited)
James Vallo ... Bandie (uncredited)

Produced by 

Hilton A. Green ... producer (produced by)
Michelle Manning ... associate producer
Ned Tanen ... executive producer

Music by 

Ira Newborn ... (music by)

Cinematography by 

Bobby Byrne ... director of photography

Editing by 

Edward Warschilka ... (edited by)

Casting By 

Jackie Burch ... (casting by)

Production Design by 

John W. Corso

Set Decoration by 

Jennifer Polito

Costume Design by 

Mark Peterson ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

Edouard F. Henriques ... make-up (as Edouard Henriques)
Rodger Jacobs ... make-up: Chicago crew (as Roger Jacobs)
Kathe Swanson ... hair stylist: Chicago crew
Yolanda Toussieng ... hair stylist (as Yolanda Toussien)

Production Management 

Daniel Franklin ... unit production manager
Sean Daniel ... executive in charge of production (uncredited)
Adam Fields ... executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Newt Arnold ... first assistant director (as Newton D. Arnold)
James Giovannetti Jr. ... second assistant director (as James R. Giovannetti Jr.)

Art Department 

Robert R. Volpe ... property master (as Robert Volpe)
Marc Fambro ... laborer (uncredited)
Paul Stanwyck ... head painter: Chicago crew (uncredited)

Sound Department 

James R. Alexander ... sound mixer (as Jim Alexander)
Bruce Bell ... sound editor
Walter A. Gest ... recordist
Jack Gosden ... adr editor
Glenn Hoskinson ... sound editor
Bob Johnston ... sound editor
Rick Kline ... re-recording mixer
Robert J. Litt ... re-recording mixer
Gary Priest ... assistant sound editor
John Roesch ... foley
Joan Rowe ... foley
John Stacy ... supervising sound editor
Bruce Stambler ... sound editor
Elliot Tyson ... re-recording mixer
Michael D. Wilhoit ... sound editor (as Mike Wilhoit)
Greg Agalsoff ... boom operator (uncredited)
Ed Golya ... adr mixer (uncredited)
Allen Hurd ... sound (uncredited)
Katie Leigh ... adr (uncredited)
Greg Orloff ... foley recordist (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers ... technical director (uncredited)

Stunts 

Rick LeFevour ... stunts
Shannon Madill ... stunts
Cheryl Ivy Sweeney ... stunts
Kay Whipple ... stunts
Mike Yuan ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

James Blanford ... camera operator: Chicago crew (as Jim Blanford)
Rick Borchardt ... key grip
John W. Brumshagen ... gaffer (as John Brumshagen)
Donald Carlson ... assistant camera operator: Chicago crew (as Don Carlson)
Tom Cox ... best boy (as Tommy Cox)
Eric Engler ... assistant camera operator
Gary B. Kibbe ... camera operator (as Gary Kibbe)
Michael Orefice ... best boy
James Zenk ... still photographer: Chicago crew (as Jim Zenk)
Art Bartels ... key grip: Chicago crew (uncredited)
Robert C. Carlson ... camera apprentice (uncredited)

Casting Department 

David Gonzales ... casting assistant
Dee Dee Wehle ... casting assistant (as DeeDee Wehle)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Mark Peterson ... costumer: men
Marla Denise Schlom ... costumer: women (as Marla Schlom)

Editorial Department 

Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Jerrie Fowler ... assistant film editor: Chicago
Aubrey Head ... color timer
Scott K. Wallace ... assistant film editor (as Scott Wallace)

Location Management 

Bill Higgins ... location manager

Music Department 

Jimmy Iovine ... music supervisor
Ted Whitfield ... music editor
David Buell ... music recording engineer (uncredited)
Andy D'Addario ... music scoring recordist (uncredited)
Carlton Kaller ... assistant music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Sandy King ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Patrick Nallon ... transportation captain: Chicago crew (as Pat Nallon)

Additional Crew 

Tracy Cutts ... assistant: Mr. Hughes
Drew Elisius ... special consultant
Wayne Fitzgerald ... titles
Pam Green ... production assistant
Mike Henry ... intern
Charles Hirschhorn ... production assistant
Al Shenfeld ... auditor
Jane Vickerilla ... Assistant to Mr. Hughes
Linnea Ebba Wicklund ... production secretary (as Linnea Wicklund)
Joseph Beaudoin ... stand-in (uncredited)
Pamela A. Brewer ... assistant: Mr. Green (uncredited)
Ross L. Kulma ... set medic (uncredited)
Walter Tabayoyong ... stand-in (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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