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Hairspray (1988)

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Director

  • John Waters
    John Waters

Writer

  • John Waters
    John Waters
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • 11539-10 SONNY BONO C. 1985
    Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono
    Franklin von Tussle
  • Ruth Brown
    Ruth Brown
    Ruth Brown
    Motormouth Maybelle
  • Divine in Pink Flamingos (1972)
    Divine
    Divine
    Edna Turnblad
    /Arvin Hodgepile
  • Debbie Harry
    Debbie Harry
    Debbie Harry
    Velma Von Tussle
  • Ricki Lake at an event for The Business of Being Born (2008)
    Ricki Lake
    Ricki Lake
    Tracy Turnblad
  • Jerry Stiller at an event for Meet the Fockers (2004)
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    Wilbur Turnblad
  • Vitamin C
    Vitamin C
    Vitamin C
    Amber von Tussle
    (as Colleen Fitzpatrick)
  • Michael St. Gerard
    Michael St. Gerard
    Michael St. Gerard
    Link Larkin
  • John Waters and Leslie Ann Powers in Hairspray (1988)
    Leslie Ann Powers
    Leslie Ann Powers
    Penny Pingleton
  • Clayton Prince
    Clayton Prince
    Clayton Prince
    Seaweed
  • Mink Stole
    Mink Stole
    Mink Stole
    Tammy
  • Shawn Thompson
    Shawn Thompson
    Shawn Thompson
    Corny Collins
  • Ric Ocasek at an event for Click (2006)
    Ric Ocasek
    Ric Ocasek
    Beatnik Cat
  • Pia Zadora at an event for Little Women (1994)
    Pia Zadora
    Pia Zadora
    Beatnik Chick
  • Head shot
    Jo Ann Havrilla
    Jo Ann Havrilla
    Prudence Pingleton
    (as Joann Havrilla)
  • Alan J. Wendl
    Alan J. Wendl
    Mr. Pinky
    (as Alan Wendl)
  • Josh Charles
    Josh Charles
    Josh Charles
    Iggy
    (as Josh A. Charles)
  • Jason Downs
    Jason Downs
    Jason Downs
    Bobby
  • Holter Graham
    Holter Graham
    Holter Graham
    I.Q. Jones
  • Dan Griffith
    Dan Griffith
    Brad
  • Regina Hammond
    Regina Hammond
    Pam
  • Bridget Kimsey
    Bridget Kimsey
    Consuella
  • Frankie Maldon
    Frankie Maldon
    Dash
  • Brooke Stacy Mills
    Brooke Stacy Mills
    Brooke Stacy Mills
    Lou Ann Levorowski
  • John Orofino
    John Orofino
    Fender
  • KIM WEBB's Headshot
    Kim Webb
    Kim Webb
    Carmelita
  • Debra Wirth
    Debra Wirth
    Shelly
  • Dawn Hill
    Dawn Hill
    Nadine
  • Cyrkle Milbourne
    Cyrkle Milbourne
    L'il Inez
  • Doug Roberts
    Doug Roberts
    Doug Roberts
    Paddy Pingleton
  • John Waters
    John Waters
    John Waters
    Dr. Fredrickson
  • Toussaint McCall
    Toussaint McCall
    Toussaint McCall
  • Lydia Troy
    Lydia Troy
    Mrs. Malinski
  • Verna Day
    Verna Day
    Nadine's Mother
  • Kevin Joseph
    Kevin Joseph
    Joke Store Customer
  • Cory Tabachow
    Cory Tabachow
    Joke Store Customer
  • Marcy Brodsky
    Marcy Brodsky
    Joke Store Customer
  • Donald Wheeler
    Donald Wheeler
    Clinton
  • Paul Zimmerman
    Paul Zimmerman
    Brent
  • Jennifer Johns
    Jennifer Johns
    Amy
  • Brook Yeaton
    Brook Yeaton
    Brook Yeaton
    Tough Guy #1
  • Jeff Gardner
    Jeff Gardner
    Tough Guy #2
  • Jay Hillmer
    Jay Hillmer
    Principal Davidson
  • Rhea Feikin
    Rhea Feikin
    Geometry Teacher
  • Coley Sohn
    Coley Sohn
    Coley Sohn
    Slapped Girl
  • Susan Lowe in Desperate Living (1977)
    Susan Lowe
    Susan Lowe
    Angry Mother
  • Rosemary Knower
    Rosemary Knower
    Mrs. Shipley
  • Colleen Simon
    Colleen Simon
    Girl in Lunchroom
  • Kathleen Wallace
    Kathleen Wallace
    Gym Teacher
  • Keith Pruitt
    Keith Pruitt
    Lead Lafayette
    (as Keith Douglas)
  • Al Granick
    Al Granick
    Lafayette #2
  • Robert Di Santo
    Robert Di Santo
    Lafayette #3
  • Mollie Hall
    Mollie Hall
    Girl in Classroom
  • Dorie Ellwood
    Dorie Ellwood
    Girl in Classroom
  • Maggie Linton
    Maggie Linton
    Trinklette #1
  • Brenda Alford
    Brenda Alford
    Trinklette #2
  • Carolyn Walker
    Carolyn Walker
    Trinklette #3
  • Mary Jefferson
    Mary Jefferson
    Street Lady #1
  • Alfie Brown
    Alfie Brown
    Street Lady #2
  • Tipper Burton
    Tipper Burton
    Wino
  • Leo Rocca
    Leo Rocca
    Governor John Millard Tawes
  • Jim Parisi
    Jim Parisi
    Governor's Aide
  • Margo Tully
    Margo Tully
    First Lady
  • Matt Myers
    Matt Myers
    Singing Bum
  • Beverly Brigham
    Beverly Brigham
    Snoopy Old Lady
  • Wilbur Griffin
    Wilbur Griffin
    Teen Center Boy
  • James Adam Tucker
    James Adam Tucker
    James Adam Tucker
    Cop
    (as Adam Tucker)
  • David Samson
    David Samson
    WZZT Official
  • Robb Case
    Robb Case
    WZZT Official
  • Joey Perillo
    Joey Perillo
    Joey Perillo
    TV Secruity Guard
  • Mary Vivian Pearce
    Mary Vivian Pearce
    Mary Vivian Pearce
    Hairhopper Mother
  • Mojo Gentry
    Mojo Gentry
    Mojo Gentry
    Street Watcher
  • Dale Guy Madison
    Dale Guy Madison
    Dale Guy Madison
    Street Watcher
  • Mark Murray-Mazwi
    Mark Murray-Mazwi
    Street Watcher
  • Christine Mason
    Christine Mason
    Montrose Guard
  • Mmekutmfon Essien
    Mmekutmfon Essien
    Montrose Inmate
  • Bill Lee Brown
    Bill Lee Brown
    Bill Lee Brown
    Governor's Mansion Pickets
    (as W.H. Brown)
  • Fredella Calloway
    Fredella Calloway
    Fredella Calloway
    Governor's Mansion Pickets
  • Joseph Eubanks
    Joseph Eubanks
    Governor's Mansion Pickets
  • I'm The One You Are Looking For...
    Angel Harper
    Angel Harper
    Governor's Mansion Pickets
  • Cornell D. Hills
    Cornell D. Hills
    Cornell D. Hills
    Governor's Mansion Pickets
    (as Cornell Hills)
  • Gorham Scott
    Gorham Scott
    Governor's Mansion Pickets
  • Darrell Taylor
    Darrell Taylor
    Governor's Mansion Pickets
  • Peter Koper
    Peter Koper
    Governor's Mansion Policeman
  • Kevin Murray
    Kevin Murray
    Kevin Murray
    Governor's Mansion Policeman
  • John Dods and George Stover in Nightbeast (1982)
    George Stover
    George Stover
    Governor's Mansion Policeman
  • Buddy Deane
    Buddy Deane
    Governor's Mansion Newsman
  • Michael Willis
    Michael Willis
    Michael Willis
    Governor's Mansion Newsman
  • Chuck Yeaton
    Chuck Yeaton
    Governor's Mansion Newsman
  • Rick Anderson
    Rick Anderson
    Von Tussle Pickets
  • Harold Anthony
    Harold Anthony
    Von Tussle Pickets
  • Milton Clark Jr.
    Milton Clark Jr.
    Von Tussle Pickets
  • Harold A. Cornish
    Harold A. Cornish
    Von Tussle Pickets
  • Bernice Moore
    Bernice Moore
    Von Tussle Pickets
  • June Thorne
    June Thorne
    Von Tussle Pickets
  • Scheryll Anderson
    Scheryll Anderson
    Amusement Park Patron
  • Cheryl Andrews
    Cheryl Andrews
    Amusement Park Patron
  • Sonja Bonair
    Sonja Bonair
    Amusement Park Patron
  • Sylvia Byrd-Leitner
    Sylvia Byrd-Leitner
    Amusement Park Patron
  • Charlie Hawke
    Charlie Hawke
    Amusement Park Patron
  • Rudy Jones
    Rudy Jones
    Rudy Jones
    Amusement Park Patron
  • William Rose
    William Rose
    Amusement Park Patron
  • Miriam Kiss
    Miriam Kiss
    Slob Redneck Woman
  • Patrick Mitchell
    Patrick Mitchell
    Teen Street Fan
  • Jim Lyons
    Jim Lyons
    News Announcer
  • Frederick Strother
    Frederick Strother
    Frederick Strother
    Policeman
    (as Frederick Strother Jr.)
  • Christopher Golley
    Christopher Golley
    Redneck Puncher
  • Mary Lou Barber
    Mary Lou Barber
    Mary Lou Barber
    Dodge 'em Car Patron
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Brad Baker
    Brad Baker
    Amusement Park Patron
  • Tiffani Bliss Brown
    Tiffani Bliss Brown
    Tiffani Bliss Brown
    Young Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • John Carhart III
    John Carhart III
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Scott Coblio
    Scott Coblio
    Newsman
    (uncredited)
  • Jean Crispens
    Jean Crispens
    Special Ed Student
    (uncredited)
  • Vincent De Paul photographed on location in Los Angeles by Christopher Marino
    Vincent De Paul
    Vincent De Paul
    Carmelita's Partner
    (uncredited)
  • Lisa M. DeHaven in Redneck Zombies (1987)
    Lisa M. DeHaven
    Lisa M. DeHaven
    Hair Hoppin' Mother
    (uncredited)
  • Christopher Eaves
    Christopher Eaves
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Lewis Erskine
    Lewis Erskine
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Jacole Fletcher
    Jacole Fletcher
    Amusement park person
    (uncredited)
  • David L. Marston
    David L. Marston
    David L. Marston
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • Cathie Saadeh
    Cathie Saadeh
    Cathie Saadeh
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • Jeff Vespa
    Jeff Vespa
    Jeff Vespa
    The Creep
    (uncredited)
  • Stephen Wozniak
    Stephen Wozniak
    Stephen Wozniak
    Dancer
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Stanley F. Buchthal
    Stanley F. Buchthal
    co-producer
  • Robert Maier
    Robert Maier
    line producer
  • Pat Moran
    Pat Moran
    associate producer
  • Sara Risher
    Sara Risher
    executive producer
  • Robert Shaye
    Robert Shaye
    executive producer
  • Rachel Talalay
    Rachel Talalay
    producer
  • John Waters
    John Waters
    co-producer

Composer

  • Kenny Vance
    Kenny Vance

Cinematographer

  • Dave Insley
    Dave Insley
    cinematographer (as David Insley)

Editors

  • Janice Hampton
    Janice Hampton
  • Charles Roggero
    Charles Roggero
    co-editor

Casting

  • Mary Colquhoun
    Mary Colquhoun
  • Pat Moran
    Pat Moran

Production Designer

  • Vincent Peranio
    Vincent Peranio

Art Director

  • Vincent Peranio
    Vincent Peranio

Costume Designer

  • Van Smith
    Van Smith

Makeup Department

  • Nancy Broadfoot
    Nancy Broadfoot
    makeup artist
  • Chuckie Dennis
    Chuckie Dennis
    makeup artist
  • Bridgid Hoover
    Bridgid Hoover
    hair stylist
  • Christine Mason
    Christine Mason
    key hair stylist
  • Stephanie Mazzeo
    Stephanie Mazzeo
    makeup artist: Allentown, PA crew
  • Chris Rubel
    Chris Rubel
    assistant makeup artist
  • Van Smith
    Van Smith
    key makeup artist
  • Bonnie Walker
    Bonnie Walker
    hair stylist
  • Shae Williams
    Shae Williams
    assistant hair stylist
  • Patricia Wintermeyer
    Patricia Wintermeyer
    barber / hair stylist

Production Management

  • Katherine Cerio
    Katherine Cerio
    assistant unit manager
  • Katrina S. Cerio
    Katrina S. Cerio
    assistant unit manager
  • Joe Fineman
    Joe Fineman
    post-production supervisor
  • Carol Flaisher
    Carol Flaisher
    unit manager: Allentown
  • Deborah Moore
    Deborah Moore
    production consultant
  • Pat Moran
    Pat Moran
    production manager
  • Nancy Swenton
    Nancy Swenton
    unit manager
  • Aron Warner
    Aron Warner
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Steve Apicella
    Steve Apicella
    first assistant director
  • Julia Cort
    Julia Cort
    second assistant director
  • Andrew M. Flinn
    Andrew M. Flinn
    third assistant director
  • Peter Ramsey
    Peter Ramsey
    assistant director

Art Department

  • Robert Barnaby
    Robert Barnaby
    scenic carpenter
  • Wayne 'Innerspace' Kehs
    Wayne 'Innerspace' Kehs
    set dresser
  • Lester Poser
    Lester Poser
    art department production assistant
  • Frank Tamburo
    Frank Tamburo
    carpenter
  • Lorraine Walker
    Lorraine Walker
    assistant art director
  • Brook Yeaton
    Brook Yeaton
    property master
  • John Sigmon
    John Sigmon
    art department assistant (uncredited) / set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • Rick Angelella
    Rick Angelella
    sound mixer
  • Dwayne Dell
    Dwayne Dell
    boom operator
  • Michael Dressel
    Michael Dressel
    assistant sound editor
  • Peter Foster
    Peter Foster
    supervising sound editor
  • Jeffrey J. Haboush
    Jeffrey J. Haboush
    re-recording mixer
  • Warren Kleiman
    Warren Kleiman
    adr mixer
  • Greg P. Russell
    Greg P. Russell
    re-recording mixer
  • Jackson Schwartz
    Jackson Schwartz
    foley mixer
  • Frank Smathers
    Frank Smathers
    dialogue editor
  • Hamilton Sterling
    Hamilton Sterling
    sound effects editor

Special Effects

  • Douglas Retzler
    Douglas Retzler
    special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Bret Bagley
    Bret Bagley
    crane operator
  • Murdoch Campbell
    Murdoch Campbell
    gaffer
  • Joel Davidson
    Joel Davidson
    video assist operator
  • Philip Davis
    Philip Davis
    grip
  • Dominic DeSantis
    Dominic DeSantis
    additional first assistant camera
  • Robert W. Dorsey
    Robert W. Dorsey
    second camera operator
  • Rusty Gardner
    Rusty Gardner
    electrician (as William 'Rusty' Gardner)
  • Henny Garunkel
    Henny Garunkel
    still photographer
  • William J. Gray
    William J. Gray
    assistant camera
  • Andrew Lakin
    Andrew Lakin
    camera intern

Casting Department

  • Jennifer Feiken
    Jennifer Feiken
    casting intern
  • Betsy Gearow
    Betsy Gearow
    casting: Allentown
  • Hank Greenberg
    Hank Greenberg
    casting assistant
  • Laurie Rome
    Laurie Rome
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Rolande Berman
    Rolande Berman
    wardrobe supervisor
  • David Davenport
    David Davenport
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Lori Heddinger
    Lori Heddinger
    wardrobe graphics
  • Mara Majorowicz
    Mara Majorowicz
    wardrobe assistant
  • Elena Moscatt
    Elena Moscatt
    wardrobe intern

Editorial Department

  • Scott Arundale
    Scott Arundale
    assistant editor
  • Dale Caldwell
    Dale Caldwell
    color timer
  • Deborah Newman
    Deborah Newman
    apprentice editor
  • Paul Parsons
    Paul Parsons
    apprentice film editor
  • Jim Passon
    Jim Passon
    color timer
  • Brian Ralph
    Brian Ralph
    negative cutter
  • Erica Shaevitz
    Erica Shaevitz
    assistant editor
  • Stuart Sperling
    Stuart Sperling
    apprentice editor

Location Management

  • Walter S. Hall
    Walter S. Hall
    location manager (as Walter Hall)
  • Linda Hart
    Linda Hart
    assistant location manager

Music Department

  • Lori Ball
    Lori Ball
    assistant music editor
  • Larry Benicewicz
    Larry Benicewicz
    music consultant
  • Jeff Charbonneau
    Jeff Charbonneau
    music editor
  • Mark DeSimone
    Mark DeSimone
    score mixer
  • Bonnie Greenberg
    Bonnie Greenberg
    music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

  • Harriotte H. Aaron
    Harriotte H. Aaron
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Sara Gardner
    Sara Gardner
    picture car coordinator
  • Patrick McCallister
    Patrick McCallister
    driver

Additional Crew

  • Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    production assistant
  • Ed Cook
    Ed Cook
    additional voices
  • Andrew Eisenberg
    Andrew Eisenberg
    production assistant
  • Neil Friedman
    Neil Friedman
    legal services
  • Katie Gilbert
    Katie Gilbert
    production coordinator
  • Susan 'Mother' Gotschall
    Susan 'Mother' Gotschall
    craft service
  • Elizabeth Holder
    Elizabeth Holder
    production assistant
  • Joan Insley
    Joan Insley
    production accountant
  • Marco Londoner
    Marco Londoner
    production assistant
  • Edward Love
    Edward Love
    choreographer

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