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Great Decisions (TV Series 1986– ) Poster

(1986– )

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Richardo Lopes ... (64 episodes, 2005-2011)
MacDara King ... (20 episodes, 2007-2012)
J.T. Gardner ... (8 episodes, 2011)
Rick Lopes ... (1 episode, 2012)
Rachel Connolly ... (unknown episodes)

Series Writing Credits  

Julia Doran ... (1 episode, 2013)
Daniel Fried ... (transcription) (1 episode, 2009)
Kyle Haddad-Fonda ... (18 episodes, 2019-2021)
MacDara King ... (1 episode, 2013)
Robert Nolan ... (1 episode, 2013)
Mary Patricia Nunan ... (writer) (44 episodes, 2012-2018)
Michael Schreiber ... (9 episodes, 2009)
Michael Schreiber ... (writer) (1 episode, 2009)

Series Cast  

David Strathairn ...  Narrator 50 episodes, 2014-2021
Hope Davis ...  Narrator 8 episodes, 2021
Henrietta Fore ...  Self - Administrator, USAID / ... 2 episodes, 2009-2020
Drew Barrymore ...  Self - Ambassador Against Hunger, World Food Programme 1 episode, 2009
Walter Cronkite ...  Self - Narrator 1 episode, 2009
Lester Brown ...  Self - President, Earth Policy Institute 1 episode, 2009
Ralph Begleiter Ralph Begleiter ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 2009
Peter Brabeck Peter Brabeck ...  Self - Chairman, Nestle S.A. 1 episode, 2009
David Novack David Novack ...  Self - CEO and Chairman of the Board, YUM Brands, INC 1 episode, 2009
Rafael Lima Rafael Lima ...  Additional Narration 1 episode, 2009
Nancy Birdsall Nancy Birdsall ...  Self - President, Center for Global Development 1 episode, 2009
Josette Shiner Josette Shiner ...  Self - Executive Director, World Food Program 1 episode, 2009
Joachim Von Braun Joachim Von Braun ...  Self - Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute 1 episode, 2009
David Rohde David Rohde 1 episode, 2013
Kemal Dervis Kemal Dervis 1 episode, 2013
Soner Cagaptay Soner Cagaptay ...  Soner Cagaptay 1 episode, 2018
Heather Nauert Heather Nauert ...  Narrator 1 episode, 2019
Chris Dabbs ...  Additional Narration 1 episode, 2020
Ben Rhodes ...  Self - Former Deputy US National Security Advisor 1 episode, 2020
Trita Parsi Trita Parsi ...  Self - Executive VP, Quincy Institute 1 episode, 2020
David Miliband ...  Self - President, International Rescue Committee 1 episode, 2020
Gerald Feierstein ...  Self - US Ambassador to Yemen, 2010-13 1 episode, 2020
Sahr Muhammedally Sahr Muhammedally ...  Self - Director for MENA & South Asia at the Center for Civilians in Conflict 1 episode, 2020
Shadi Hamid Shadi Hamid ...  Self - Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution 1 episode, 2020
Kyle Haddad-Fonda Kyle Haddad-Fonda ...  Additional Narration 1 episode, 2020
Arbella Bet-Shlimon Arbella Bet-Shlimon ...  Additional Narration 1 episode, 2020
Summer Nasser Summer Nasser ...  Self - CEO, Yemen Aid 1 episode, 2020
Rob Malley Rob Malley ...  Self - President, International Crisis Group 1 episode, 2020
Chris Murphy Chris Murphy ...  Self 1 episode, 2020
Jim Risch Jim Risch ...  Self 1 episode, 2020
Susan Ziadeh Susan Ziadeh ...  Self - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs 1 episode, 2020
Ahmed Muthana Ahmed Muthana ...  Self - Southern Transitional Council Representative to US 1 episode, 2020
Christine Vande Griend Christine Vande Griend ...  Additional Narration 1 episode, 2020
Rabyaah Althaibani Rabyaah Althaibani ...  Self - Founder, Arab Women's Voice 1 episode, 2020
Rick Wiseman Rick Wiseman ...  Additional Narration 1 episode, 2020
Elana DeLozier Elana DeLozier ...  Self - Washington Institute for Near East Policy 1 episode, 2020
Fatima Alasrar Fatima Alasrar ...  Self - Non-Resident Fellow, Middle East Institute 1 episode, 2020
Seyed Hossein Mousavian ...  Self - Former Iranian Diplomat 1 episode, 2020

Series Produced by 

MacDara King ... executive producer (129 episodes, 2005-2021)
David Heidelberger ... editor / editor/producer / producer (49 episodes, 2012-2020)
Robert Nolan ... editorial producer (46 episodes, 2005-2009)
Robert Nolan ... editorial producer (18 episodes, 2010-2011)
Kyle Haddad-Fonda ... producer / associate producer / consulting producer (14 episodes, 2019-2021)
Richardo Lopes ... producer (1 episode, 2009)
Julia Doran ... series producer (1 episode, 2013)

Series Music by 

Alexander Arntzen ... (65 episodes, 2011-2018)
Carmela Sinco ... (1 episode, 2009)

Series Cinematography by 

John Chiappardi ... (1 episode, 2009)

Series Editing by 

David Heidelberger ... (77 episodes, 2005-2021)

Series Art Direction by 

Joseph Vele ... (6 episodes, 2013)

Series Makeup Department 

Winter Chatman ... makeup artist (1 episode, 2009)
Kelly Joell ... makeup artist (1 episode, 2009)

Series Production Management 

Rafael Lima ... production manager (1 episode, 2009)

Series Art Department 

Dan Land ... set constructor (1 episode, 2009)
Isabel Lopes ... set designer (1 episode, 2009)
David Heidelberger ... graphics (1 episode, 2020)
Nina Kotoras ... graphics (1 episode, 2020)
Victoria Nece ... graphics (1 episode, 2020)

Series Sound Department 

Blake Collins ... Original dialogue mixer (8 episodes, 2018)
Joe Dombroski ... studio sound engineer (1 episode, 2009)
Paul Furedi ... audio mixer (1 episode, 2009)
Tom Mackiel ... field sound (1 episode, 2009)
Jon Friedner ... re-recording mixer (1 episode, 2020)
Robert Gatley ... voice-over engineer: Skywalker Sound (1 episode, 2020)
Patrick Donahue ... re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

John Buckley ... field camera operator (1 episode, 2009)
John Chiappardi ... field camera operator (1 episode, 2009)
Andrew Flaherty ... studio camera operator (1 episode, 2009)
Kevin Hunt ... lighting director (1 episode, 2009)
Abad Rosa ... jib operator (1 episode, 2009)
Andrew Court ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
David Heidelberger ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
Alessandro Lopes ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
JoiAshanti Watkis ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)

Series Editorial Department 

Joseph Mastantuono ... colorist (9 episodes, 2009-2012)
Michael Kinney ... assistant editor (1 episode, 2009)
Jenna Bliss ... assistant editor (1 episode, 2009)
Robert Dilorio ... technical director (1 episode, 2009)
Nam Tran ... colorist (1 episode, 2020)
JoiAshanti Watkis ... junior editor (1 episode, 2020)
Chip Cronkite ... senior editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department 

Alexander Arntzen ... great decisions theme (1 episode, 2020)

Series Additional Crew 

Aunia O'Byrne ... researcher (2 episodes, 2009-2020)
Geraldine Brahney ... corporate relations (1 episode, 2009)
Thu Dinh ... researcher (1 episode, 2009)
Simone Duarte ... booking agent (1 episode, 2009)
Emil Halas ... production assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Jordan Knol ... production assistant / researcher (1 episode, 2009)
Daniel Land ... production assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Matteo Bastianelli ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Oscar Brett ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Nicholas Burns ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
William J. Burns ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
Brandon Cribelar ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Alexis Crow ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
Dutton Crowley ... researcher (1 episode, 2020)
John Feeley ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
Moohaldin Fuad ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Adam Goebler ... researcher (1 episode, 2020)
William C. Harrop ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
Mike Lee ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Rajat Madhok ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Nadia Malik ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
Edward Marks ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
Geoffrey J. Morton ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
Priyanka Motaparthy ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Ponchitta Pierce ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
Ashutosh Rai ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Iván Talavera ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Alexander Vail ... additional stills and video (1 episode, 2020)
Deepshikha Vijh ... researcher (1 episode, 2020)
Grace Kennan Warnecke ... great decisions television advisory board (1 episode, 2020)
JoiAshanti Watkis ... researcher (1 episode, 2020)

Series Thanks 

Adam Camiolo ... special thanks (1 episode, 2020)
William C. Harop ... special thanks (1 episode, 2020)
Edward Marks ... special thanks (1 episode, 2020)
Kevin Nolan ... special thanks (1 episode, 2020)

See also

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

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