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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Joel Coen

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Joel Coen ... (written by) &
Ethan Coen ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Billy Bob Thornton ... Ed Crane
Frances McDormand ... Doris Crane
Michael Badalucco ... Frank
James Gandolfini ... Big Dave Brewster
Katherine Borowitz ... Ann Nirdlinger Brewster
Jon Polito ... Creighton Tolliver
Scarlett Johansson ... Birdy Abundas
Richard Jenkins ... Walter Abundas
Tony Shalhoub ... Freddy Riedenschneider
Christopher Kriesa ... Officer Persky
Brian Haley ... Officer Krebs
Jack McGee ... P.I. Burns
Gregg Binkley ... New Man
Alan Fudge ... Dr. Diedrickson
Lilyan Chauvin ... Medium
Ana-Sofia Mastroianna ... Jacques Carcanogues
Ted Rooney ... Bingo Caller
Abraham Benrubi ... Party Man
Christian Ferratti Christian Ferratti ... Child
Rhoda Gemignani ... Costanza
E.J. Callahan ... Customer
Brooke Smith ... Sobbing Prisoner
Ron Ross Ron Ross ... Banker
Hallie Singleton Hallie Singleton ... Waitress
Jon Donnelly Jon Donnelly ... Gatto Eater
Dan Martin ... Bailiff
Nicholas Lanier Nicholas Lanier ... Tony
Tom Dahlgren ... Judge #1
Booth Colman ... Judge #2
Stanley DeSantis ... New Man's Customer (as Stanley Desantis)
Peter Siragusa ... Bartender
Christopher McDonald ... Macadam Salesman
Rick Scarry ... District Attorney
George Ives ... Lloyd Garroway
Devon Cole Borisoff Devon Cole Borisoff ... Swimming Boy (as Devin Cole Borisoff)
Mary Bogue ... Prisoner Visitor
Don Donati Don Donati ... Pie Contest Timer
Arthur Reeves Arthur Reeves ... Flophouse Clerk
Michelle Weber Michelle Weber ... Dancer (as Michelle Rae Weber)
Randi Cee ... Dancer (as Randi Pareira)
Robert Loftin ... Dancer
Kenneth Hughes Kenneth Hughes ... Dancer
Gordon Hart ... Dancer
Brenda Mae Hamilton Brenda Mae Hamilton ... Dancer
Lloyd Gordon ... Dancer
Leonard Crofoot ... Dancer
Rita Bland ... Dancer
Audrey K. Baranishyn Audrey K. Baranishyn ... Dancer (as Audrey Baranishyn)
Qyn Hughes Qyn Hughes ... Dancer
Rachel McDonald Rachel McDonald ... Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Craig Berenson Craig Berenson ... Jail Guy (uncredited)
Joan Blair ... Prison Matron (uncredited)
Greg Bronson ... Courtroom Attendee (uncredited)
Seymour Cassel ... Spectator at execution (uncredited)
Geoffrey Gould ... Alpine Rope Toss Man (uncredited)
Paul G. Gray Paul G. Gray ... Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Phil Hawn ... Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Cherilyn Hayres ... Swing Dancer (uncredited)
John Michael Higgins ... Emergency Room Physician (uncredited)
Janis Jones Janis Jones ... Woman at Piano Recital (uncredited)
Spencer Kayden Spencer Kayden ... Piano Recital Patron (uncredited)
Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Female inmate (uncredited)
Pete Schrum ... Truck Driver (uncredited)
Max Thayer Max Thayer ... Witness (uncredited)

Produced by 

Tim Bevan ... executive producer
John Cameron ... co-producer
Ethan Coen ... producer
Joel Coen ... producer (uncredited)
Eric Fellner ... executive producer
Robert Graf ... associate producer

Music by 

Carter Burwell

Cinematography by 

Roger Deakins ... director of photography

Editing by 

Ethan Coen ... (as Roderick Jaynes)
Joel Coen ... (as Roderick Jaynes)
Tricia Cooke

Casting By 

Ellen Chenoweth

Production Design by 

Dennis Gassner

Art Direction by 

Chris Gorak

Set Decoration by 

Chris L. Spellman ... (as Chris Spellman)

Costume Design by 

Mary Zophres

Makeup Department 

Jean Ann Black ... makeup supervisor (as Jean Black)
Carol F. Doran ... wigs (as Carol Doran)
Lynne K. Eagan ... makeup artist: Mr. Thornton (as Lynne Eagan)
Paul LeBlanc ... hair designer
Renate Leuschner ... wigs (as Renata Leischner)
Amy Schmiederer ... key makeup artist
Joani Yarbrough ... key hair stylist
Laverne Caracuzzi ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Susan Mills ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

John Cameron ... unit production manager
David Diliberto ... post-production supervisor
Michelle Wright ... executive in charge of production: Working Title Films

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ime Etuk ... dga trainee
Betsy Magruder ... first assistant director
Rusty Mahmood ... second second assistant director
Jonathan McGarry ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Damon Allison ... set dresser
J. Todd Anderson ... hand-to-eye man
Scott Bobbitt ... leadman
Roosevelt Bonner ... gangboss painter
Gert Broekema ... props assistant
Thomas E. Brown ... paint supervisor (as Thomas Brown)
Adolfo Castanon ... greensperson
Stacy Clinger ... paint foreman / paint gang boss
Alberto Delgado ... greensperson
John Dugan ... plaster foreman
David French ... sculptor
Kristen Gassner ... assistant set decorator
Lori Goldbach ... construction administrative assistant
Donald Goodman ... drapery foreman (as Don Goodman)
Ted Haigh ... graphic designer
Lance Hammer ... assistant art director
Kearsley Higgins ... art department administrator
Ritchie Kremer ... property master
Larry Laurent ... paint foreman
John Leone ... labor foreman
Jeff Markwith ... set designer
James P. Meehan ... on-set dresser (as James Meehan)
Grant Osborn ... gangboss painter
Sam Page ... art department assistant
Jeff Passanante ... construction coordinator
Gay Perello ... assistant property master
Eric Ramirez ... set dresser
Fred Seibly ... signwriter
Mark Sparks ... location construction foreman (as Mark A. Sparks)
Cheryl Gould Strang ... set dresser (as Cheryl Gould)
Edward L. Turk ... stage construction foreman
Matt Orefice ... property department researcher (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Benjamin Cheah ... foley editor (as Ben Cheah)
Marko A. Costanzo ... foley artist (as Marko Costanzo)
Jesse Ehredt ... pre-mix recordist
Chris Fielder ... transfer assistant editor
Eugene Gearty ... sound designer
Elisabeth Giglio ... sound studio manager: C5, Inc.
Kenton Jakub ... adr editor
Randall L. Johnson ... boom operator (as Randy Johnson)
Peter F. Kurland ... production sound mixer (as Peter Kurland)
George A. Lara ... foley mixer
Skip Lievsay ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Igor Nikolic ... assistant sound editor
Eric Potter ... field recordist
Will Ralston ... foley supervisor (as Jennifer Ralston)
Fred Rosenberg ... dialogue editor
Jerry Ross ... sound editor / utility sound technician
Alex Soto ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Larry Wineland ... apprentice sound editor
Lila Yomtoob ... sound intern
Allan Zaleski ... sound effects transfer assistant (as Alan Zaleski)

Special Effects by 

Barry Beaulac ... special effects technician
Peter Chesney Jr. ... special effects assistant
Peter Chesney ... special effects supervisor
Tom Chesney ... special effects technician
Emmet Kane ... special effects foreman
Michael Roundy ... special effects gang boss (as Michael D. Roundy)
Vaughn Williams ... special effects technician (as Vaughn M. Williams)
Roy Ceballos ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Sonny Kato Chapman ... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Robert Pendergraft ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Brian Penikas ... special effects foreman (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Patrick Ballin ... visual effects editor: MVFX
Travis Baumann ... compositor: MVFX
John Cassella ... 3D artist: MVFX (as John Cassella Jr.)
Nicolle Cornute ... paint/roto artist: MVFX
Matt Dessero ... digital effects supervisor: MVFX
Shannon Blake Gans ... miniatures construction: Hunter/Gratzner Industries
Gary George ... I/O supervisor: MVFX
Matthew Gratzner ... miniatures construction: Hunter/Gratzner Industries
Ian Hunter ... miniatures construction: Hunter/Gratzner Industries
Matt Magnolia ... visual effects coordinator: MVFX (as Matt '45' Magnolia)
Diana Miao ... 3D artist: MVFX
Amanda Morrison ... compositor: MVFX
Jake Morrison ... compositor: MVFX
Amit Sethi ... digital artist: Balsmeyer & Everett Inc.
Janek Sirrs ... visual effects supervisor
Stan Storc ... president and head of production
Jonathan F. Styrlund ... digital effects producer: MVFX (as Jonathan Styrlund)
Daniel Sunwoo ... 3D artist: MVFX
Eric Weinschenk ... compositor: MVFX (as Eric W. Weinschenk)
Chris Wood ... paint/roto supervisor: MVFX
Enrico Altmann ... apprentice model maker (uncredited)
Lloyd Lee Barnett ... digital compositor (uncredited)
Leigh-Alexandra Jacob ... lead painter (uncredited)
Scott Lukowski ... model maker (uncredited)
James Waterhouse ... model crew chief (uncredited)

Stunts 

Ken Clark ... stunts
Mickey Giacomazzi ... stunts
Jery Hewitt ... stunt coordinator
Jennifer Lamb ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Erik Bernstein ... best boy electric
Josh Blakeslee ... second assistant camera (as Joshua Blakeslee)
Will Dearborn ... camera loader
Clinton Dougherty ... camera operator (as Clint Dougherty)
Melinda Sue Gordon ... still photographer
Robert Gray ... key grip (as Bob Gray)
Quinn Grove ... best boy grip
Bruce Hamme ... dolly grip
Andy Harris ... first assistant camera
J. Elizabeth Ingram ... camera intern (as Elizabeth Ingram)
Chris Napolitano ... rigging gaffer
Edward R. Nedin ... electric rigging best boy
Mark R. Shultz ... key rigging grip
Martin Weight ... video assist operator (as Marty Weight)
Paul David Williams ... rigging best boy grip (as Paul Williams)
Randy Woodside ... chief lighting technician
James Barrett ... electrician (uncredited)
Billy Craft ... lighting technician (uncredited)
Andrew Dumas ... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Jeff Durling ... electrician (uncredited)
Raymond Gonzales ... electrician (uncredited)
Rick Harris ... grip (uncredited)
Daisuke Dice Miyake ... grip (uncredited)
Sean Smith ... electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Sondra James ... voice casting (as Sandra James)
Amanda Koblin ... casting associate
Tracy Dixon ... extras casting (uncredited)
Joseph Hicks ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

María Aguilar ... assistant costume designer (as Maria Aguilar)
Cha Blevins ... costume supervisor (as Deborah 'Cha' Blevins)
Jenny Eagan ... set costumer
Mila Hermanovski ... wardrobe assistant
Mary Liane ... costumer
Cookie Lopez ... key set costumer
Guy Miracle ... set costumer
Pablo Nantas ... tailor (as Pablo B. Nantas)
Zhanna Tataryan ... costumer
Danielle Valenciano ... assistant costume designer
Christine Wada ... costume ager/dyer
Guy Miracle ... costumer (uncredited)
Lori Jean Sacks ... costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Karyn Anonia ... assistant film editor
David Diliberto ... associate film editor
Catherine Farrell ... post-production assistant
Vida Fitzgerald ... assistant film editor
Mike Milliken ... color timer
Theresa Repola Mohammed ... negative cutter
Neil A. Stelzner ... assistant film editor

Location Management 

France Myung Fagin ... key assistant location manager (as France Metz)
Kei Rowan-Young ... assistant location manager
Ned R. Shapiro ... location manager (as Ned Shapiro)
Pavel Sterba ... assistant location manager
Tiffany Weston ... location assistant

Music Department 

Carter Burwell ... conductor / orchestrator
Michael Farrow ... music scoring mixer
Jonathan Feldman ... musician: piano performances
Tony Finno ... music copyist
Steve Kasow ... assistant music editor
Todd Kasow ... music supervisor
Agim Krajka ... musician: accordion solo
Sandra Park ... music contractor
Dean Parker ... assistant to composer
Kevin E. Patterson ... music playback (as Kevin Patterson)
John Patitucci ... bass (uncredited)
Chris Robertson ... music clearance (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Donald Murphy ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

James R. Brown ... driver co-captain (as James Brown)
William F. Luehm ... picture car captain
Paul Ripple ... transportation assistant
Timothy P. Ryan ... transportation captain (as Tim Ryan)
Don Tardino ... transportation coordinator
Jon Tardino ... driver captain
Bruce Callahan ... transportation (uncredited)
James Nordberg ... transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Kimberly Aguirre ... payroll accountant
Randall Balsmeyer ... title designer: Balsmeyer & Everett Inc.
Paul Barry ... second assistant accountant
Jules Carideo ... assistant production coordinator
Katie Cooper ... assistant: Mr. Bevan, Working Title Films
Tony Davis ... company coordinator: Working Title Films
Karen Ruth Getchell ... production coordinator
David M. Goodman ... assistant to cast (as David Goodman)
Eric Hamme ... set production assistant
Rachel Holroyd ... head of legal/business affairs: Working Title Films
Kristin Scott Irving ... assistant: Mr. Thornton (as Kristin Scott)
Aliza James ... assistant: Mr. Fellner, Working Title Films
Nancy G. James ... craft service (as Nancy James)
Larry Kaplan ... unit publicist
Kathy Kelehan ... title producer: Balsmeyer & Everett Inc.
Ivan Kerum ... chef: Toby's Food Service
Cheryl Kurk ... production accountant
Bill Landrum ... choreographer
Jacqui Landrum ... choreographer
Mary Macias ... alteration fitter
Angela Morrison ... chief operating officer: Working Title Films
Michael M. Mosley ... craft service assistant (as Mike Mosley)
Smriti Mundhra ... production secretary
Travis Nicholson ... assistant: Pedro Coen
Kevin O'Shea ... insurance services: Aon/Albert G. Ruben
Chrissy Phelan ... office production assistant
Taylor Phillips ... set production assistant
Keith Potter ... set production assistant
Neda Rudela ... chef: Toby's Food Service (as Neda Kerum)
Alan Schoolcraft ... secretary general: Mike Zoss Productions (as Alan J. Schoolcraft)
Barbara-Ann Stein ... post-production accountant (as Barbara Ann Stein)
Lynn Struiksma ... set production assistant
Eileen Sullivan ... friend of the firm
Richard Vanegas ... barber cast trainer
Chris Wessman ... office production assistant
Odessa Whitmire ... assistant: Mr. Thornton
Beverly Wood ... lab consultant
Karen Yokomizo ... first assistant accountant
Margie Balter ... piano coach: Scarlett Johansson (uncredited)
Jason Brock ... production assistant (uncredited)
Laura Gary ... studio teacher (uncredited)

Thanks 

Li'l Greazer ... special thanks
Senor Greazer ... special thanks (as Señor Greazer)
Jennifer Jason Leigh ... special thanks
Mohan Sawh ... special thanks
Crew verified as complete

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