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Why the Nativity? (2022) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Paul Joiner

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

David Jeremiah ... (book)
Paul Joiner ... (screenplay by)

Cast (in credits order)  

David Jeremiah ... Self
Rose Anaya ... Mary
Logan Polson ... Joseph
Henry Mark ... Weisheng
Martin Chan Martin Chan ... King Yu
Peter D. Michael ... King Roshan
Paul L. Davis ... King Kamari
Quinn Clark ... Gabriel (as Quinn Rystad)
Todd Blakesley ... Reuben
Simone Attenni ... Cassius
J Thomas Mayfield J Thomas Mayfield ... Marcellus
Ottavio Taddei ... Adult Jesus
Leila Ramos ... Batya (as Leilani Ramos Monje)
Machelle Noel ... Rachel
Marissa Raquel Rodriguez Marissa Raquel Rodriguez ... Maya
Alysa Mena Alysa Mena ... Elizabeth
Peter Ramirez ... Azarel
Dalton Santos Dalton Santos ... Asher
Gianmarco Duin ... Eli
Ishmael Meza ... Zarach
Mo Ankir Mo Ankir ... Uriel
Lucy Mai Howard Lucy Mai Howard ... Oma
Alberto Mojo Peña ... Traveler
Jessie Serpas Jessie Serpas ... Shepherd
Zachariah Walk ... Shepherd
Jonny Williams ... Shepherd
Emery Whitt Emery Whitt ... Princess Lian
Yin Yin Liow ... Queen Lin
Kate Chen ... Zhi
Adam Zeitoun Adam Zeitoun ... Prince Azhar
Julie Meram ... Princess Israh
Imahni King Imahni King ... Behruz
Derek Phillips Jr. Derek Phillips Jr. ... Prince Nthanda
Jalen Dixon ... Prince Khalfani
Adrienne Springs ... Princess Jamila
Michelle Chelle T Turner ... Queen Imani
Howard Pittman Howard Pittman ... Hasani
Tonea Juanita ... Rashida
David Novak ... Caesar Augustus
Ted Faye ... Old Testament Prophet
Nadeem Robert Srouji ... Nazareth Religious Leader (as Nadeem Srouji)
Michael Adler Michael Adler ... Bethlehem Rabbi
Richard Willis Richard Willis ... Velvel
Guilherme Santos ... Herod Soldier
Arick Salmea ... Herod
Muhsin Fliah ... Stable Keeper
Zachary Michael Cruz ... Young Joseph
Asha Blackport Asha Blackport ... Young Mary
Arianna Medina Arianna Medina ... Chana
Thomas Peterson ... Gershon
Matt French Matt French ... Roman Centurion
Bob Vining Bob Vining ... Bethlehem Roman Rider
Brandon Banegas Brandon Banegas ... Bethlehem Roman Rider
Robert Reznikov ... Young Meshulam
JC Call JC Call ... Young Thief
Ernie Munoz Ernie Munoz ... Young Thief
Aiden Rodriguez Aiden Rodriguez ... Young Thief
John Raul Padilla John Raul Padilla ... Tzadok
Armin Hamouni Armin Hamouni ... Bethlehem Vendor
Gimel Novelozo Gimel Novelozo ... Bethlehem Vendor
Chelsea Gray Chelsea Gray ... Dinah
Mehra Park Mehra Park ... Serach
Paul Nasri Paul Nasri ... Amos
Wendy Sabin-Lasker Wendy Sabin-Lasker ... Tirtzah
Joshua Vinay Joshua Vinay ... Obadiah
Mackenzie Womack Mackenzie Womack ... Baby Jesus
Grayson Lawrence ... Andrew
Slater Figuered Slater Figuered ... Simon Peter
Demi Neptune Demi Neptune ... Photini
Teddy Miller Teddy Miller ... Zacchaeus
Fabian Vazquez Fabian Vazquez ... Young Yoram
Parker Smith Parker Smith ... Boaz
Joaquin Hohman Joaquin Hohman ... Young Jesus
Jordan Jacobo ... Adult Yoram
Serji Martinez Serji Martinez ... Adult Meshulam
Jefrey Toshigian Jefrey Toshigian ... Nissim
Deepti Kingra-Mickelsen ... Mary Magdalene
Parth Kichloo ... Nazareth Traveler
Dennis Ferrara Dennis Ferrara ... Nazareth Traveler
Isabella De Souza Moore ... Nazareth Traveler
Altin Axel ... Nazareth Traveler
Rori Moreno Rori Moreno ... Nazareth Traveler
Sutheshna Mani ... Nazareth Traveler
Vanessa Markous Vanessa Markous ... Nazareth Traveler
Babak Shahrokh Babak Shahrokh ... Nazareth Traveler
Ivan Jimenez Ivan Jimenez ... Nazareth Traveler
Tasha Dixon ... Nazareth Traveler
Annie Semenova ... Nazareth Traveler
Oscar Rodriguez ... Bethlehem Roman Soldier
Kahiwa Reimann Kahiwa Reimann ... Bethlehem Roman Soldier
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jonathan Agustin ... Chinese Entourage
Arlin Alcala Arlin Alcala ... Villager
Jeremiah Carrillo Jeremiah Carrillo ... Villager
Hannah Chu Hannah Chu ... Chinese Entourage
Anthony De La Cruz ... Villager
Fel Echandi Fel Echandi ... Shopkeeper (credit only)
Nom Ganbaatar Nom Ganbaatar ... Chinese Entourage
Dusty Garner ... Roman Centurion
Julian Gourdine Julian Gourdine ... African Entourage
Jackie Green ... Chinese Entourage
Evan Tyler Gutierrez Evan Tyler Gutierrez ... Persian Entourage
Jessica E. Guzman Jessica E. Guzman ... Persian Entourage
Cory Lynn Hammond ... Background
Bryon Harrington Bryon Harrington ... Nazareth Roman Rider
Carl Harrison Carl Harrison ... Roman Rider
Aulio Ivan ... Villager
Levani Korganashvili Levani Korganashvili ... Persian Entourage
Ruben O'Neill ... Roman Soldier / Villager
Virdidiana Valeria Orozco Virdidiana Valeria Orozco ... Persian Entourage
Nathan Ostler Nathan Ostler ... Bethlehem Vendor
Mean Monthon Promphao Mean Monthon Promphao ... Chinese Entourage
Vito Randazzo Vito Randazzo ... Roman Rider
Edgar Rodriguez ... Villager
Boet Schouwink Boet Schouwink ... (voice)
Sadra Shayesteh Sadra Shayesteh ... Persian Entourage
Giancarlo Sta Cruz ... Villager
Vernon Walker Vernon Walker ... Nazareth Roman Rider

Produced by 

Weston Albert ... producer
Troy Dausend ... senior producer
Levi Dulay ... producer
David Jeremiah ... executive producer
David Michael Jeremiah ... executive producer
Paul Joiner ... executive producer
Shannon E. Mann ... line producer
Joseph Narducci ... producer
Tyler Novak ... producer
Jeff Utterback ... artistic producer

Music by 

Don Harper

Cinematography by 

John Christian Patterson

Editing by 

Zach Andrews

Casting By 

D. Candis Paule

Production Design by 

Joe Cashman
Tyler Novak

Art Direction by 

Alex MacKay
Corrie Pickering

Set Decoration by 

Travis Moelter

Costume Design by 

Denitsa Bliznakova

Makeup Department 

Susie Beyer ... makeup artist
Francia Cohen ... hair stylist
Gerine Coronado ... makeup artist
Olivia Espinoza ... assistant hair stylist
Danielle Evans ... second chair makeup artist
Betsy Faust ... key makeup artist
Kelly Faust ... assistant makeup artist
Monique Hanson ... hair stylist
Peter Herman ... key hair stylist
Doris Lew ... makeup artist
Athena Mathews ... hair stylist
Karen B. Pierce ... wig maker
Raquel Trivino ... special makeup effects artist
Dezi V. ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Dane Tellinghuisen ... post-production supervisor / unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Nico Bellarde ... associate director
Jordan Freier ... second assistant director
Jeff Larson ... first assistant director
Joseph Narducci ... associate director
Rudiger Yearick ... associate director

Art Department 

Adele Biraghi Maschi ... leadsperson
Caleb Kephart ... gangboss
Maxwell Mahan ... property master
Donald McDonald ... lead scenic artist
Gordan McDonald ... standby scenic artist
Douglas Rogers ... concept designer
Tommy Saxe ... storyboard artist
Mariana Silva ... set dresser
Dorothy Zhu ... lead dresser

Sound Department 

Nathan Ashton ... foley artist
Steven Groot ... sound designer / sound mixer
Howard Pittman ... boom operator
Eric Seaberg ... re-recording mixer / sound editor
Jon Stanka ... audio supervisor / utility sound

Special Effects by 

Anthony Delizo ... pyrotechnic effects
Rene Diamante ... special effects supervisor
Timothy Madison ... pyrotechnic effects / special effects coordinator / special effects supervisor
Salvador Venegas ... pyrotechnic effects

Visual Effects by 

Eman Alshehabi ... 3D Environment/Matte Painting
Zach Andrews ... additional VFX
Ian Blewitt ... compositor
Robert Chapin ... compositor
Brad Gaines ... compositor
Nicholas Hiegel ... compositor
Thomas Hollier ... 3D environments / visual effects supervisor
Cory Lee ... compositor
Reid Southen ... matte painter

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jeff Ball ... b camera operator / steadicam operator
Brant Beland ... electrician
Mike Bowie ... electrician
Kase Bowman ... electrician
Cody Caldwell ... best boy electric
Dwight Campbell ... gaffer
Kyle Chansler ... c camera 1st assistant camera
Curtis Craven ... grip
Troy Dausend ... c camera operator
Ben Dulay ... still photographer
Tanner Eck ... b camera 1st assistant camera
Justin Fisher ... best boy grip
Greg Flores ... grip
Greg Foster ... grip
Tommy Gallagher ... electrician
Phill Guarnotta ... grip
Kevin Guild ... key grip
Tim Hogle ... electrician
Brandy Holiday ... electrician
Adien Ketner ... electrician
Brett Lood ... grip
Bryce Lood ... grip
Matthew Mascari ... grip
Dylan Melly ... electrician
Stefan Mentil ... a camera operator
Ashton Mutz ... grip
Ethan Mutz ... grip
Gabe Perea ... grip
Jasen Rolfe ... grip
Diego Sanchez ... grip
Jessica Sanchez ... b camera 1st assistant camera
Tanner Stauss ... b camera 1st assistant camera
Geoffrey Sykes ... a camera 1st assistant camera
Brian Tebbets ... grip
Timothy Timms ... grip
Ramon Velasquez ... dolly grip

Casting Department 

Sandi Buehner ... background casting coordinator
Daren Scott ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Natalie Arriaga ... key background costumer
Perry Ash ... costume cutter/fitter
Christine Cover Ferro ... associate costume designer
Tess Gerrard ... costume cutter/fitter
Juliette Lunger ... costume coordinator
Trish Rutter ... costume supervisor
Marissa Soto ... key costumer
Teri Tavares ... costume cutter/fitter
Amy To ... costumer
Valerie Tronolone ... costumer
Raven Winter ... costume supervisor

Editorial Department 

Keith Roush ... senior colorist
Kevin Stratton ... color assistant
Dane Tellinghuisen ... post production supervisor

Location Management 

Levi Dulay ... location manager
Shannon E. Mann ... location manager

Music Department 

Steve Devlin ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department 

Weston Albert ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Nico Bellarde ... BTS director
Jayliene Bonilla ... BTS journalist / unit journalist
Isabel Canzoneri ... stand-in
Rad Corn ... production engineers
Scott Cunningham ... production assistant
Corey DeLillo ... production assistant
Tucker DeLillo ... production assistant
Ben Dulay ... BTS photographer
Royce Fast ... BTS videographer
Clayton Felice ... production assistant
Jordan Freier ... dit
Adam Goodman ... key production assistant
Tori Hitchcock ... production assistant
Braeden Hoffman ... production assistant
Alexandra Jeremiah ... production assistant
Nancy Kobert ... head cameleer 2
Tony McQuien ... set medic
Lucas Miles ... stand-in
Larry Poole ... head wrangler 1
Racine Poole ... head wrangler 2/horse trainer
Greg Praniewicz ... production engineers
Kimberlee Randall ... assistant operations manager
Jenny Raney ... assistant art director/color designer
Morgan Richardson ... assistant art director/lead sculptor
Gil Riegler ... head cameleer 1
Marissa Raquel Rodriguez ... production assistant
Benjamin Speaks ... production assistant / stand-in
Lauren Vogt ... production assistant
Dave White ... assistant art director/lead plasterer
Richard Willis ... site coordinator
Rudiger Yearick ... BTS videographer

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