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"Empire" The Devils Are Here (TV Episode 2015) Poster

(TV Series)

(2015)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Lee Daniels

Writing Credits  

Lee Daniels ... (created by) &
Danny Strong ... (created by)
 
Danny Strong ... (written by) &
Ilene Chaiken ... (written by)
 
Joshua Allen ... (story editor) (as Josh Allen)

Cast (in credits order)  

Terrence Howard ... Lucious Lyon
Bryshere Y. Gray ... Hakeem Lyon
Jussie Smollett ... Jamal Lyon
Trai Byers ... Andre Lyon
Grace Byers ... Anika Calhoun (as Grace Gealey)
Kaitlin Doubleday ... Rhonda Lyon
Gabourey Sidibe ... Becky
Ta'Rhonda Jones ... Porsha
Serayah ... Tiana Brown (credit only)
Taraji P. Henson ... Cookie Lyon
Chris Rock ... Frank Gathers
Marisa Tomei ... Mimi Whiteman
Rafael de la Fuente ... Michael Sanchez
Tasha Smith ... Carol Hardaway
Tyra Ferrell ... Roxanne Ford
Bre-Z ... Freda Gatz
DeRay Davis ... Jermel
Max Beesley ... Guy
Swizz Beatz ... Swizz Beatz
Sean Cross Sean Cross ... Sean Cross
Miss Lawrence ... Miss Lawrence
Al Sharpton ... Rev. Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton)
André Leon Talley ... André Leon Talley
Don Lemon ... Don Lemon
AzMarie Livingston ... Chicken
Dan Flannery ... Tony 'Tricky' Trichter
Stephen Conrad Moore ... Bones
Petey Pablo Petey Pablo ... Clyde
Simeon Henderson Simeon Henderson ... C.O.
Alex Weisman ... Simon
Rightmind215 Rightmind215 ... Engineer
Shanequa Beal Shanequa Beal ... Keisha (Carol's Kid #1)
Tyler Tharpe Tyler Tharpe ... Luther (Carol's Kid #2)
Zoe Ishmael Zoe Ishmael ... Tanya (Carol's Kid #3)
Ripper Brown Ripper Brown ... Goon #1
Morela Rina Bryant Morela Rina Bryant ... Frank Gathers' Daughter
Maryam Basir ... Foxy Waitress
Tyrie S. Rudolph Tyrie S. Rudolph ... Attractive Waitress
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dominick Wilkins ... Stage Hand
Nicole DePue Nicole DePue ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Christy Gianneschi Christy Gianneschi ... Sexy Waitstaff (uncredited)
Christopher Kahler ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Mino Mackic Mino Mackic ... Prison Guard (uncredited)
Sandy Piña ... Singer (uncredited)
Lindsay Teske Lindsay Teske ... Concert Goer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jessica Badenoch ... associate producer
Francie Calfo ... executive producer
Wendy Calhoun ... co-executive producer
Ilene Chaiken ... executive producer (showrunner)
Lee Daniels ... executive producer
Ingrid Escajeda ... co-executive producer
Ayanna Floyd ... co-executive producer (as Ayanna A. Floyd)
Loucas George ... co-executive producer
Brian Grazer ... executive producer
Sanaa Hamri ... executive producer
Eric Haywood ... co-producer
Richard S. Lederer ... co-producer (as Richard Lederer)
Attica Locke ... producer
Robert Munic ... co-executive producer
Michelle Rubinstein ... transmedia producer
Malcolm Spellman ... producer
Danny Strong ... executive producer

Music by 

Fil Eisler

Cinematography by 

Paul M. Sommers ... director of photography

Editing by 

Joe Leonard

Casting By 

Leah Daniels Butler ... (as Leah Daniels-Butler)
Billy Hopkins ... original casting director
Lauren McLaughlin ... (casting assistant)
Claire Simon ... (location casting)

Production Design by 

Chase Harlan

Art Direction by 

Chris Cleek
Chase Harlan

Set Decoration by 

Caroline Perzan

Costume Design by 

Paolo Nieddu

Makeup Department 

Karen Lynn Accattato ... key makeup artist
Melissa Forney ... department head hair / hair department head
Nolan Kutz ... assistant hair stylist (as Nolan Kelly)
Beverly Jo Pryor ... makeup department head
Kellie Robinson ... makeup artist
Ashunta Sheriff ... makeup artist: Ms. Henson
Sarah Squire ... hair stylist
Kimberly L. Boundas ... contact lens technician (uncredited)

Production Management 

Craig Hill ... executive in charge of production
Richard S. Lederer ... unit production manager (as Richard Lederer)
Tony Lindo ... production supervisor
Gwenn Smith-Robson ... post-production supervisor (as Gwenn K. Smith)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Stephen D'Amato Jr. ... first assistant director
Jason Dusenske ... second second assistant director
Dan Lamkin ... second second assistant director: reshoots (as Daniel Lamkin)
Michael T. McNerney ... second assistant director
Bruce Terris ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Eugene Adamov ... set designer
Paul Allen Jr. ... set dresser
Paul V. Allen Sr. ... gang boss
Kimberly Clancy ... assistant set decorator
Daniel Columbie ... prop designer
John Danish ... carpenter
Zach Doherty ... set dresser
Erin Drum ... construction estimator
David Gianneschi ... property assistant (as David Gianneschi Sr.)
Michael D. Gianneschi ... property master
Jereme M. Green ... property assistant
Joanna Iwanicka ... painter
Katy Jensen ... props buyer
La Mara Johnson ... property production assistant
Scott Miller ... buyer
Josh Moceri ... on-set dresser (uncredited)
Blake Paine ... assistant property master
John J. Slove Jr. ... construction coordinator (as John Slove) / construction coordinator
Clark Stanton ... playback graphics
Joseph H. Bryant ... lead set designer (uncredited)
Vanessa Conway ... assistant property master (uncredited)
Anthony Joseph Fatigato ... painter (uncredited)
Michael V. Nichols ... lead man: set decoration (uncredited)
Michael Shimon ... swing gang (uncredited)
David Soukup ... graphic designer (uncredited)
Trent Weaver ... art department coordinator (uncredited)
Jackie Woodward ... art department production assistant (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Pembrooke Andrews ... supervising sound editor
Eric Anthony ... boom operator
Jay Fisher ... adr mixer
Jeff Gross ... foley mixer
Robert Guastini ... dialogue editor
Kaitlyn Heffron ... assistant adr recordist
Matt Klimek ... foley editor
Adam Levin ... assistant sound editor
Jesse McAlpin ... additional sound utility
Michael McGrath ... 2nd boom op/sound utility / production sound mixer: second unit
Kevin Nanaumi ... first assistant sound editor
Jason Neumann ... adr mixer
Terry O'Bright ... re-recording mixer
Nick Offord ... re-recording mixer
Chris M. Parker ... sound: playback
Alex Riordan ... production sound mixer
Carlos Villalobos ... adr supervisor: Chicago
Michael Capulli ... utility sound technician (uncredited)
Leilani Jones ... audio description narrator (uncredited)
Jon Lipman ... sound effects editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Brigitte Bourque ... composite supervisor: Fuse FX
Christopher Currall ... flame artist
Shawn Ewashko ... digital compositor
Carolyn Martin ... visual effects producer (uncredited)
Chris Ryan ... visual effects supervisor
Christopher Currall ... visual effects artist: flame artist (uncredited)
Ryan Huestis ... visual effects coordinator: FuseFX (uncredited)
Eddie Robison ... comp supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts 

Jeffrey McDancer ... stunts
Randall McDonald ... stunts
Manny Perry ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Dominique Elijah Smith ... stunts (as Dominique Smith)
Hamid-Reza Benjamin Thompson ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Adrienne Bauer ... grip
Tom Burnett ... lighting technician
Eugene F. Crededio ... gaffer (as Gino Crededio)
Chris Dame ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Terry Dee ... best boy electric
Shannon DeWolfe ... A camera 2nd assistant camera / second assistant camera: "a" camera
Dom DiDiana ... rigging electrician
Dan Giese ... company electrician
Christopher Glasgow ... b camera/steadicam operator
Hilton Goring ... b cam / steadicam op
Max Gutfeld ... grip
Charles S. Hodes ... still photographer
John Hudecek ... key grip
Dane Lando ... grip
Chris Lostumo ... best boy grip
Darryl Miller ... camera operator
Jared Moore ... lighting console programmer
Justin Painter ... first assistant camera
Michael Penick ... grip
Betsy Peoples ... digital utility
Robert W. Peterson ... lighting designer
Tyler Roach ... lighting director
Monica Rose ... lighting director
Michael Shimon ... rigging grip
Scott Thiele ... additional camera operator
Xavier Thompson ... camera operator
Dave Wightman ... first assistant camera
Joe 'Jody' Williams ... camera operator: "a" camera
David F. Wolff ... lighting technician
Kelly R. Borisy ... dolly grip: "a" camera (uncredited)
Kevin Boyd ... computer video playback supervisor (uncredited)
Ekaterina Doldjeva ... electrician (uncredited)
Tony Fallico ... digital utility (uncredited)
Chris Feurig ... additional dimmer board operator (uncredited)
Matthew Hughes ... lighting technician (uncredited)
Travis Newberg ... best boy electric: second unit (uncredited) / lighting technician (uncredited)
Scott Pillsbury ... light board operator (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Pamela A. Cain ... extras casting assistant
Jackie Dimitrief ... casting assistant
Billy Hopkins ... casting: New York
Ashley Ingram ... casting associate: new york
Catlyne Lasser ... casting associate
Jessica Gisin Needham ... extras casting director (uncredited)
Claire Simon ... casting: Chicago
Sarai Smith ... extras casting coordinator
Jill L. Uyeda ... associate casting director (as Jill Uyeda)
Francine Ware ... Extras Casting Coordinator
Amanda Bolger ... extras casting associate (uncredited)
Erin Stewart Tiedje ... extras casting director (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Edward Dwayne Garrett ... stylist
Nicole Kuntz ... costumer
Kathleen O'Connor ... costume assistant
Jamie Rush ... key costumer
Jennifer Salim ... assistant costume designer
Latrese Wright ... costumer
Patrick Caulfield ... costumer (uncredited)
Sarah P. Koeppe ... set costumer (uncredited)
Sukari McGill ... costume supervisor (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Zack Arnold ... additional editor
Jesús Borrego ... colorist assistant
Rashandra Jones ... post-production assistant
Scott Klein ... colorist (uncredited)
Ian Lamb ... on-line editor
Aerick London ... post-production assistant
James Stanton ... assistant editor
C. Ryan Stemple ... colorist: dailies
Ara Thomassian ... color assist
Daniel Yang ... pre-colorist
Jamie Yu ... editorial supervisor: FuseFX
David De Casaus ... promo team (uncredited)
Craig Erpelding ... dailies operator (uncredited)
Alexander Stout ... post-production coordinator (uncredited)

Location Management 

Brady Breen ... location manager
Megan Grogan ... location coordinator
William Pionke ... location coordinator
Adam Sherman ... location assistant
Chuck Whitman ... location assistant
Taylor Estell ... assistant location manager (uncredited)
Jonathan Klemke ... location scout (uncredited)
David Leonard ... assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

Brian Bates ... music producer
Mark Batson ... music producer
Jim Beanz ... music producer
Tim Davies ... lead orchestrator
Christine Day ... music contractor
Candy Emberley ... music preparation
Dan Fratoni ... music
Daniel Gold ... music preparation
Mark Graham ... head of music preparation (uncredited)
James T. Hill ... music scoring mixer
Terrence Howard ... music producer
Dave Jordan ... music supervisor
Jeremy Levy ... orchestrator
Katy McIlvaine ... assistant to music supervisor (uncredited)
Andres Montero ... orchestrator
Michael Nehs ... studio manager
Jason Neumann ... recording engineer
David Ott ... music producer
Petey Pablo ... music producer
Jen Ross ... music supervisor
Naomi Sato ... music preparation
Sauce ... vocal producer
Simone Sheffield ... music coordinator
Swizz Beatz ... music producer
Timbaland ... executive music producer / music producer
Andrew Twiss ... recording & mixing engineer: music recording
Jesse Corparal Wilson ... music producer
Joshua Winget ... music editor
Joe Zimmerman ... music librarian (uncredited)
Umlaut Audio ... digital instrument design (uncredited)
Luke Flynn ... music preparation (uncredited)
Alexis Grapsas ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Peter Rotter ... orchestra contractor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Britt Boardman ... script supervisor (as Brittany Boardman) / script supervisor (as Brittany McCoy Boardman)
Evan Price ... script coordinator

Transportation Department 

Scott Gaughan ... production driver
Jon Gustafsson ... transportation captain
James Hogan ... transportation coordinator (as Jimmy Hogan)

Additional Crew 

Dorian Alvarez ... chef (credit only)
Erica Batty ... assistant to executive producer
Alexander Cirillo ... production assistant (2015)
Lauren Corry ... production assistant
Andrea Crandall ... production assistant
Olivia Dame ... production assistant (as Olivia Newcomb)
Kyle Dunleavy ... production assistant
Sara Ellingen ... assistant accountant
Nikolas Flanders ... production assistant
Anna Fuson ... unit publicist
Daniel Hardy ... double & stand-in
Tony Lindo ... production accountant
Natalie McKearin ... assistant to producer (as Natalie Bounassar)
Carlos Medina Jr. ... construction medic
Valerie Morasso ... assistant production office coordinator (as Valerie I. Morasso)
RoseMary Prodonovich ... production coordinator
Moheen Ramsey ... travel coordinator
Benjamin Rubin ... assistant: Danny Strong
Thomas Schultz ... production secretary
Virat Sharma ... office production assistant
Ryan Steinhouse ... craft service foreman
David Ten Brook ... production assistant
Jessica Watson ... assistant: Ilene Chaiken / assistant: llene Chaiken
Steven Callas ... set production assistant (uncredited)
Brittani Nightengale ... production assistant (uncredited)
April Qualls ... writers production assistant (uncredited)
Jay Ridge ... production assistant (uncredited)

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