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"Empire" Poor Yorick (TV Episode 2015) Poster

(TV Series)

(2015)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Danny Strong

Writing Credits  

Lee Daniels ... (created by) &
Danny Strong ... (created by)
 
Danny Strong ... (written by)
 
Joshua Allen ... (story editor)

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 (credit only)
Serayah ... Tiana Brown
Taraji P. Henson ... Cookie Lyon
Marisa Tomei ... Mimi Whiteman
Rafael de la Fuente ... Michael Sanchez
Andre Royo ... Thirsty Rawlings
Tyra Ferrell ... Roxanne Ford
Kelly Rowland ... Leah Walker
Jamila Velazquez ... Laura Calleros
Adam Busch ... Chase One
Alex Weisman ... Simon
Shannon Brown ... Little Dwight Walker
F. David Roth F. David Roth ... Lead Agent
Nicholas Bailey Nicholas Bailey ... Mitch Mehner
DuShon Monique Brown ... Ilene (as DuShon M. Brown)
Jossie Thacker Jossie Thacker ... Video Director (as Jossie Harris Thacker)
John Gawlik ... Police Officer
Toya Turner ... FBI Agent
Antonio Duca Antonio Duca ... Esteban Calleros
Will Kinnear ... Leonard Bernstein
Church Lockett ... Prison Guard (as Church Locket)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ryan Carr Ryan Carr ... Riot Cop
Xavier Armanno Xavier Armanno ... FBI Agent (uncredited)
Nicole DePue Nicole DePue ... Waitress (uncredited)
Ronson Giggetts ... FBI Agent (uncredited)
Errol Lynn Errol Lynn ... Hairstylist (uncredited)
Jacqueline Martinez Jacqueline Martinez ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Tim Mass Tim Mass ... FBI Agent (uncredited)
Antoine McKay ... Bunkie Williams (archive footage) (uncredited)
Al Vento Al Vento ... FBI Tactical Leader (uncredited)
Malik Yoba ... Vernon Turner (archive footage) (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
Loucas George ... co-executive producer
Sanaa Hamri ... executive producer
Eric Haywood ... co-producer
Richard S. Lederer ... co-producer
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
James Stanton

Casting By 

Genona Blue
Leah Daniels Butler
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
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

Production Management 

Craig Hill ... executive in charge of production
Richard S. Lederer ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jason Dusenske ... second second assistant director
Michael T. McNerney ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Paul Allen Jr. ... set dresser
Paul V. Allen Sr. ... gang boss
Joseph H. Bryant ... Lead set designer
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
Michael V. Nichols ... lead man: set decoration
Blake Paine ... assistant property master
John J. Slove Jr. ... construction coordinator
Stewart Sogge ... on-set dresser
David Soukup ... graphic designer
Clark Stanton ... playback graphics
Trent Weaver ... art department coordinator
Jackie Woodward ... art department production assistant
Vanessa Conway ... assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Pembrooke Andrews ... supervising sound editor
Eric Anthony ... boom operator
Jeff Gross ... foley mixer / foley
Robert Guastini ... dialogue editor
Kaitlyn Heffron ... assistant adr recordist - chicago
Takako Ishikawa ... sound effects editor
Sean Kirkpatrick ... additional utility sound
Adam Levin ... assistant sound editor
Michael McGrath ... 2nd boom op/sound utility
Kevin Nanaumi ... first assistant sound editor
Jason Neumann ... adr mixer
Nick Offord ... re-recording mixer
Chris M. Parker ... sound: playback
Mike Pipgras ... sound effects editor
Lauren E. Price ... dialogue editor
Alex Riordan ... production sound mixer
Arno Stephanian ... foley editor
Carlos Villalobos ... adr supervisor: Chicago
Leilani Jones ... audio description narrator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Dave Isaac Santos Abuel ... digital compositor
Brigitte Bourque ... composite supervisor: Fuse FX
Christopher Currall ... flame artist
Shawn Ewashko ... digital compositor
Adam Hedman ... graphic artist
Lacey Hutchison ... visual effects producer: Inhance Digital
Carolyn Martin ... visual effects producer
Jamie Gary Phillips ... digital compositor
Chris Ryan ... visual effects supervisor
Jason Sax ... visual effects producer: Inhance Digital
Andrew Schwartz ... compositor: FuseFX
Ryan Huestis ... visual effects coordinator: FuseFX (uncredited)

Stunts 

Ryan Carr ... stunts
Joseph W. Moore III ... stunt double: Jamal Lyon
Chris Nolte ... stunt driver
Manny Perry ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Adrienne Bauer ... grip
Kelly R. Borisy ... "a" camera dolly grip
Kevin Boyd ... computer video playback supervisor
Tom Burnett ... lighting technician
Chris Dame ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Terry Dee ... best boy electric
Shannon DeWolfe ... A camera 2nd assistant camera
Dom DiDiana ... rigging electrician
Ekaterina Doldjeva ... lighting technician
Dan Giese ... company electrician
Hilton Goring ... b cam / steadicam op
Max Gutfeld ... grip
Charles S. Hodes ... still photographer
Matthew Hughes ... lighting technician
Chris Lostumo ... best boy grip
Chris McAlister ... grip
Jared Moore ... lighting console programmer
Travis Newberg ... lighting technician
Michael Penick ... grip
Betsy Peoples ... b camera 2nd ac
Michael Shimon ... rigging grip
Scott Thiele ... additional camera operator
Xavier Thompson ... camera operator
Dave Wightman ... first assistant camera
David F. Wolff ... lighting technician

Casting Department 

Amanda Bolger ... extras casting associate
Leah Bostic ... casting assistant
Pamela A. Cain ... extras casting assistant
Jackie Dimitrief ... casting assistant
Ashley Ingram ... casting associate: new york
Catlyne Lasser ... casting associate
Jessica Gisin Needham ... extras casting director (as Jessica Gisin) / extras casting director
Sarai Smith ... extras casting coordinator
Erin Stewart Tiedje ... extras casting director (as Erin Stewart)
Jill L. Uyeda ... casting associate
Francine Ware ... Extras Casting Coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Patrick Caulfield ... costumer
Edward Dwayne Garrett ... stylist
Nicole Kuntz ... costumer
Sukari McGill ... costume supervisor
Kathleen O'Connor ... costume assistant
Jamie Rush ... key costumer
Jennifer Salim ... assistant costume designer
Latrese Wright ... costumer

Editorial Department 

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

Location Management 

Taylor Estell ... assistant location manager
Megan Grogan ... location coordinator
Jonathan Klemke ... location scout
David Leonard ... assistant location manager
Adam Sherman ... location assistant
Chuck Whitman ... location assistant

Music Department 

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
Alexis Grapsas ... composer: additional music
James T. Hill ... music scoring mixer
Jeremy Levy ... orchestrator
Katy McIlvaine ... assistant to music supervisor
Michael Nehs ... studio manager
Jason Neumann ... recording engineer
Jen Ross ... music supervisor (as Jennifer Ross)
Peter Rotter ... orchestra contractor
Naomi Sato ... music preparation
Sauce ... vocal producer
Simone Sheffield ... music coordinator
Andrew Twiss ... recording & mixing engineer: music recording
Carlos Villalobos ... music producer / musician
Jesse Corparal Wilson ... music producer
Joshua Winget ... music editor
Joe Zimmerman ... music librarian

Script and Continuity Department 

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

Transportation Department 

Scott Gaughan ... production driver
Jon Gustafsson ... transportation captain

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
Anna Fuson ... unit publicist
Daniel Hardy ... double & stand-in
Natalie McKearin ... assistant to producer (as Natalie Bounassar)
Carlos Medina Jr. ... construction medic
Valerie Morasso ... assistant production office coordinator (as Valerie I. Morasso)
Ryan C. Porter ... additional office pa
RoseMary Prodonovich ... production coordinator
April Qualls ... writer's production assistant
Moheen Ramsey ... travel coordinator
Benjamin Rubin ... assistant to danny strong & researcher
Thomas Schultz ... production secretary
Virat Sharma ... office production assistant
Ryan Steinhouse ... craft service foreman
David Ten Brook ... production assistant
Jessica Watson ... assistant: llene Chaiken

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