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"Empire" The Fool (TV Episode 2017) Poster

(TV Series)

(2017)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Howard Deutch ... (as Howie Deutch)

Writing Credits  

Lee Daniels ... (created by) &
Danny Strong ... (created by)
 
Janeika James ... (written by) (as JaNeika James) &
JaSheika Ashel James ... (written by) (as JaSheika James)
 
Janeika James ... (executive story editor) (as JaNeika James) &
JaSheika Ashel James ... (executive story editor) (as JaSheika James)
 
Jamie Rosengard ... (story editor)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Terrence Howard ... Lucious Lyon
Bryshere Y. Gray ... Hakeem Lyon
Jussie Smollett ... Jamal Lyon
Trai Byers ... Andre Lyon
Grace Byers ... Anika Calhoun (credit only)
Gabourey Sidibe ... Becky
Ta'Rhonda Jones ... Porsha
Serayah ... Tiana Brown
Xzibit ... Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner)
Rumer Willis ... Tory Ash (credit only)
Terrell Carter ... Warren Hall
Andre Royo ... Thirsty Rawlings
Taraji P. Henson ... Cookie Lyon
Forest Whitaker ... Eddie Barker
Demi Moore ... Claudia
Taye Diggs ... Angelo Dubois
Teyonah Parris ... Pamela Rose
Bryan Terrell Clark ... Tony
Harvey Levin ... Harvey Levin
Charles Latibeaudiere ... Charles Latibeaudiere
Veronika Bozeman ... Veronica (as V Bozeman)
Marcell Johnson Marcell Johnson ... Marcel
AzMarie Livingston ... Chicken
Ira Amyx ... Skip Shepherd
Claudette Burchett Claudette Burchett ... Juanita
Raj Bond Raj Bond ... Calvin Moore
Rebecca Wolfe Rebecca Wolfe ... Reporter #1
Robert Belushi ... Reporter #2 (as Rob Belushi)
Sara Sevigny ... Edna Bunnin
Will Kinnear ... Leonard Bernstein
Kevin Wigfall ... Webb (as Webb)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
C. Anthony Jackson C. Anthony Jackson ... Clem
Rebecca Guth Rebecca Guth ... Zoe (the nanny) (uncredited)
Rekkhan ... Engineer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Diane Ademu-John ... co-executive producer
Joshua Allen ... supervising producer
Jessica Badenoch ... co-producer
Craig Brewer ... co-executive producer
Francie Calfo ... executive producer
Ilene Chaiken ... executive producer (showrunner)
Lee Daniels ... executive producer
Brian Grazer ... executive producer
Dennis Hammer ... executive producer
Sanaa Hamri ... executive producer
Eric Haywood ... co-executive producer
Richard S. Lederer ... co-producer
Brett Mahoney ... executive producer
Matt Pyken ... co-executive producer
Carlito Rodriguez ... producer
Danny Strong ... executive producer

Music by 

Fil Eisler

Editing by 

Ishai Setton

Casting By 

Leah Daniels Butler
Claire Simon

Production Design by 

Chase Harlan

Set Decoration by 

Scott Miller

Costume Design by 

Paolo Nieddu

Makeup Department 

Anna Cali ... special makeup effects lab technician: Kosart Studios
Melissa Forney ... hair department head
J. Anthony Kosar ... makeup effects designer / prosthetics sculptor: Kosart Studios / special makeup effects artist
Nolan Kutz ... assistant hair stylist (as Nolan Kelly)
Beverly Jo Pryor ... makeup department head
Ashunta Sheriff ... makeup artist: Ms. Henson
Rochelle Uribe ... makeup artist
Denise Wynbrandt ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Craig Hill ... executive in charge of production
Richard S. Lederer ... unit production manager
Alexander Stout ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Michael T. McNerney ... second assistant director
Lynn Struiksma ... second assistant director
Freddy Turner ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

Colin Abbott ... set designer
Paul V. Allen Sr. ... gang boss
Krystin Auriemma ... set dec coordinator
Kimberly Clancy ... assistant set decorator
Daniel Columbie ... prop designer
John Danish ... carpenter
Ricky Dear ... greensman
Erin Drum ... art department coordinator
Michael D. Gianneschi ... property master
Jereme M. Green ... props
Joanna Iwanicka ... paint foreman
Blake Paine ... Armorer / assistant property master
Heather Ratliff ... set designer
Laura Roeper ... assistant property master
John J. Slove Jr. ... construction coordinator
Stewart Sogge ... on-set dresser
David Soukup ... graphic designer
Clark Stanton ... playback graphics
Samantha Terry ... construction estimator
Justin R. Anderson ... layout board (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Eric Anthony ... boom operator
Brie Birt ... sound playback operator
Tim Edson ... boom operator/sound utility
Robert Getty ... supervising sound editor
Jeff Gross ... foley mixer
Takako Ishikawa ... sound effects editor
Adam Levin ... assistant sound editor
Michael McGrath ... 2nd boom op/sound utility
Chris Navarro ... adr mixer
Jason Neumann ... adr mixer
Dante Reynolds ... re-recording mixer
Alex Riordan ... production sound mixer
Joshua Timmer ... EPK Audio
Jeremy Zussman ... assistant adr engineer
Leilani Jones ... audio description narrator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Tyler Hockett Baze ... vfx editor: FuseFx
Ian Blough ... visual effects producer
Brigitte Bourque ... digital effects supervisor: Fuse FX
Shawn Ewashko ... digital compositor
Matt Resta ... digital compositor: FuseFX
Chris Ryan ... visual effects supervisor
Teddy Wirtz ... digital compositor (uncredited)

Stunts 

Walter S. Bernard ... stunt double: Andre
Troy Faruk ... stunt double: Xzibit
Enrique Guzman ... stunt double- Taye Diggs
Marty Murray ... stunt coordinator
Stephan Roberts ... stunt double: Hakeem

Camera and Electrical Department 

Adrienne Bauer ... "c" dolly grip
Kelly R. Borisy ... "a" camera dolly grip
Shannon DeWolfe ... "a" camera second assistant
Dom DiDiana ... rigging electrician
Erdem Ertal ... steadicam operator
Tony Fallico ... digital utility: additional
Charles S. Hodes ... still photographer
Regan Hudecek ... rigging electric best boy
Chris Kelly ... grip rigger
Tyler Kelly ... grip rigger
Amanda Kopec ... digital utility
Mac Kozi ... digital utility: additional
Torey Lenart ... loader
Ella Lubienski ... camera pa
Natasha Major ... electrician
Jared Moore ... lighting console programmer
Betsy Peoples ... a camera 1st ac
Sam Sage ... lighting technician
Barnaby Shapiro ... b camera operator/steadicam operator
Bradley Ian Smith ... lighting technician
Cory Solon ... first assistant camera: additional
James L. Thomson ... video playback operator
David F. Wolff ... best boy electric

Casting Department 

Amanda Bolger ... extras casting associate
Pamela A. Cain ... extras casting associate
José Antonio García ... extras casting assistant
Ashley Ingram ... casting associate: new york
Catlyne Lasser ... casting associate
Jessica Gisin Needham ... extras casting director (as Jessica Gisin) / extras casting director
Jill L. Uyeda ... casting associate
Francine Ware ... Extras Casting Coordinator
Michael D'Amato ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Cassidy Price ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Edward Dwayne Garrett ... stylist
Ashley Keel ... costumer
Nicole Kuntz ... costumer
Kathleen O'Connor ... costumer
Jennifer Salim ... assistant costume designer
Kathleen Sengchanh ... costume production assistant
Kristi Wood ... costumer
Latrese Wright ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Megan Cutchins ... post-production assistant
Rashandra Jones ... post-production coordinator
Mark Miessner ... post production support
David Sconyers ... on-line editor
Ara Thomassian ... color assist
Stefanie Visser ... assistant editor
Jamie Yu ... editorial supervisor: FuseFX
David De Casaus ... promo team (uncredited)

Location Management 

Nefertiti Fulks ... location assistant
Jonathan Klemke ... key assistant location manager
Adam Sherman ... assistant location manager
Chuck Whitman ... location assistant

Music Department 

Tim Davies ... orchestrator
Christine Day ... music contractor
Mark Graham ... head of music preparation
Alexis Grapsas ... composer: additional music
James T. Hill ... music scoring mixer
Jeremy Levy ... orchestrator
Will Martins ... composer's assistant
Jeff Morrow ... vocal producer
Kelsey Allen Richardson ... assistant to music supervisor
Jen Ross ... music supervisor (as Jennifer Ross)
Peter Rotter ... orchestra contractor
Naomi Sato ... music preparation
Choyce Schwartz ... composer: additional music
Jordan Seigel ... orchestrator
Simone Sheffield ... music coordinator
Max Taylor ... music production liaison
Andrew Twiss ... recording & mixing engineer
Jeremy Zussman ... assistant recording engineer

Script and Continuity Department 

Liz Golko ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Rob Gaughan ... production driver
Scott Gaughan ... production driver
Harry Gnat ... production driver (as Harold Gnat)

Additional Crew 

Krystin Auriemma ... production coordinator
Zach Bradshaw ... production secretary
Lori Byars ... set production assistant
Rebecca Ann Carver ... stand-in
Jamaica Craft ... choreographer
Ashley Daniels ... office production assistant
John Folino ... police & security technical advisor
Michael Maxwell ... caterer
Carlos Medina Jr. ... construction medic
Ash Morris ... production assistant
Christopher L Perkins ... production assistant
Moheen Ramsey ... travel coordinator
Thomas Schultz ... set production assistant
Virat Sharma ... assistant production coordinator
Rob Smith ... writer's assistant
Sarai Smith ... office production assistant
David Ten Brook ... production assistant
Brandon T. Williams ... production coordinator

See also

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

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