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Waiting for Guffman (1996)

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Waiting for Guffman

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Director

  • Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest

Writers

(WGA)
  • Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    written by &
  • Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Deborah Theaker
    Deborah Theaker
    Deborah Theaker
    Gwen Fabin-Blunt - Councilwoman
  • The Resort premiere, Los Angeles 07/27/2022
    Michael Hitchcock
    Michael Hitchcock
    Steve Stark - Councilman
  • Scott Williamson in Python (2000)
    Scott Williamson
    Scott Williamson
    Tucker Livingston - Councilman
  • Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    Glenn Welsch - Mayor
  • Don Lake in The Launch (2020)
    Don Lake
    Don Lake
    Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
  • Christopher Guest at an event for For Your Consideration (2006)
    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    Corky St. Clair
  • Fred Willard in WALL·E (2008)
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    Ron Albertson
  • Catherine O'Hara at an event for The Wild Robot (2024)
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    Sheila Albertson
  • Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    Libby Mae Brown
  • David Cross
    David Cross
    David Cross
    UFO Expert
  • Eugene Levy at an event for For Your Consideration (2006)
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    Dr. Allan Pearl
  • James McQueen in Waiting for Guffman (1996)
    James McQueen
    James McQueen
    Singing Auditioner
    (as Jim McQueen)
  • Turk Pipkin
    Turk Pipkin
    Ping Pong Ball Juggler
  • Jerry Turman in Waiting for Guffman (1996)
    Jerry Turman
    Jerry Turman
    Raging Bull Auditioner
  • Bob Balaban at an event for Jack Goes Boating (2010)
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    Lloyd Miller
  • Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    UFO Abductee
  • Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    Mrs. Allan Pearl
  • Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    Clifford Wooley
  • Matt Keeslar
    Matt Keeslar
    Matt Keeslar
    Johnny Savage
  • Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Red Savage
  • Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    Costume Dresser
  • Jill Parker-Jones
    Jill Parker-Jones
    Stage Manager
  • Margaret Bowman in Hell or High Water (2016)
    Margaret Bowman
    Margaret Bowman
    Costume Designer
  • Paul Benedict, Franklin Cover, Zara Cully, and Roxie Roker in The Jeffersons (1975)
    Paul Benedict
    Paul Benedict
    Not Guffman
  • Jean Fuller
    Jean Fuller
    Blaine Community Orchestra - Piano
  • Paul Robertson
    Paul Robertson
    Blaine Community Orchestra - Violin
  • Richard Macdowell
    Richard Macdowell
    Blaine Community Orchestra - Clarinet
  • Johnny Reno
    Johnny Reno
    Blaine Community Orchestra - Saxophone
  • Tracy Rosenkrans
    Tracy Rosenkrans
    Blaine Community Orchestra - Bass
  • CJ Vanston
    CJ Vanston
    CJ Vanston
    Blaine Community Orchestra - Trumpet, Timpani, Glockenspiel
    (as Jeffrey [C.J.] Vanston)
  • Tony Edwards
    Tony Edwards
    Blaine Community Orchestra - Drums, Percussion
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Lou Christie
    Lou Christie
    Lou Christie
    Lightning Strikes Auditioner
    (uncredited)
  • James Douglas
    James Douglas
    James Douglas
    Theater Attendant
    (uncredited)
  • Daniel Fahey
    Daniel Fahey
    Dental Patient
    (uncredited)
  • Shane Felux
    Shane Felux
    Dairy Queen Worker
    /Crowd
    (uncredited)
  • Joseph T. Garrity
    Joseph T. Garrity
    TV Commercial Director
    (uncredited)
  • Kathy Lamkin
    Kathy Lamkin
    Kathy Lamkin
    Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    Caped Man at Auditions
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Karen Murphy
    Karen Murphy
    producer
  • Ginger Sledge
    Ginger Sledge
    associate producer

Composers

  • Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
  • Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer

Cinematographer

  • Roberto Schaefer
    Roberto Schaefer
    director of photography

Editor

  • Andy Blumenthal
    Andy Blumenthal

Production Designer

  • Joseph T. Garrity
    Joseph T. Garrity

Art Director

  • John Frick
    John Frick

Set Decorator

  • Jenny C. Patrick
    Jenny C. Patrick

Costume Designer

  • Julie Carnahan
    Julie Carnahan

Makeup Department

  • Catherine Conrad
    Catherine Conrad
    hair assistant / makeup assistant
  • Kelly Nelson
    Kelly Nelson
    hair stylist
  • Kate Shorter
    Kate Shorter
    makeup artist

Production Management

  • Adrienne Gruben
    Adrienne Gruben
    post-production supervisor
  • Helen Pollak
    Helen Pollak
    unit production manager
  • Sharon Smith Holley
    Sharon Smith Holley
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Phil Hardage
    Phil Hardage
    second assistant director (as Philip Hardage)
  • Liz Ryan
    Liz Ryan
    first assistant director
  • Courtney Wulfe
    Courtney Wulfe
    additional second assistant director

Art Department

  • Dave Arkle
    Dave Arkle
    caricaturist
  • Kevin Berve
    Kevin Berve
    swing gang
  • Christina Blackledge
    Christina Blackledge
    lead scenic
  • Rebecca Block
    Rebecca Block
    art department intern
  • John V. Burson
    John V. Burson
    lead carpenter (as John Burson)
  • Craig Byrom
    Craig Byrom
    carpenter
  • Jesus Carrera
    Jesus Carrera
    swing gang (as Jesus 'Chuy' Carrera)
  • Raul V. Carrera
    Raul V. Carrera
    swing gang (as Raul Carrera)
  • Mary Catherine Coates
    Mary Catherine Coates
    art department coordinator
  • Vicki Dempsey
    Vicki Dempsey
    swing gang (as Vicki B. Dempsey)

Sound Department

  • Dana Austin
    Dana Austin
    adr recordist (as Dana Porter)
  • Dave Bergstrom
    Dave Bergstrom
    sound engineer
  • Neil Brody
    Neil Brody
    re-recording mixer
  • Terry Burke
    Terry Burke
    foley artist
  • Eric Cheung
    Eric Cheung
    sound production assistant
  • Misty Conn
    Misty Conn
    boom operator
  • Yann Delpuech
    Yann Delpuech
    sound effects editor
  • Robert Deschaine
    Robert Deschaine
    adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine)
  • James A. Gore
    James A. Gore
    foley assistant
  • Robert Grieve
    Robert Grieve
    supervising sound editor

Visual Effects

  • Elliott Gamson
    Elliott Gamson
    optical programer

Camera and Electrical Department

  • David Berryman
    David Berryman
    second assistant camera
  • Dennis Clay
    Dennis Clay
    key grip
  • Ralph Elliott
    Ralph Elliott
    grip
  • Ray Garcia
    Ray Garcia
    best boy grip
  • Edison Jackson
    Edison Jackson
    electrician
  • John Lacy
    John Lacy
    electrician (as John Dallas Lacy)
  • Jon H. Lewis
    Jon H. Lewis
    gaffer
  • Daniel Page McDonough
    Daniel Page McDonough
    first assistant camera (as Daniel P. McDonough)
  • Eric Moynier
    Eric Moynier
    camera operator: "b" camera
  • Deana Newcomb
    Deana Newcomb
    still photographer

Casting Department

  • Matthew Barry
    Matthew Barry
    casting associate: Los Angeles
  • Jo Edna Boldin
    Jo Edna Boldin
    casting consultant: Texas
  • Leigh French
    Leigh French
    voice casting
  • Beth Sepko
    Beth Sepko
    extras casting
  • Wendy Slutsky
    Wendy Slutsky
    casting consultant: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Lee Hunsaker
    Lee Hunsaker
    costumer
  • David W. King
    David W. King
    costume supervisor

Editorial Department

  • Shannon Carey
    Shannon Carey
    conformer: 16 MM
  • Spiro Carras
    Spiro Carras
    post-production coordinator
  • Richard Conkling
    Richard Conkling
    conformer: 16 MM
  • Paul Covington
    Paul Covington
    assistant editor
  • Elliott Gamson
    Elliott Gamson
    negative matcher: Immaculate Matching
  • Patricia Hollander
    Patricia Hollander
    assistant editor
  • Michael Kolvek
    Michael Kolvek
    color timer
  • Pamela March
    Pamela March
    conformer: 16 MM
  • Lucy Maunsell
    Lucy Maunsell
    assistant editor
  • Karen Rasch
    Karen Rasch
    assistant editor

Location Management

  • Karen Dinitz
    Karen Dinitz
    location assistant
  • Kate McCarley
    Kate McCarley
    location manager
  • Rob McGrath
    Rob McGrath
    assistant location manager
  • Kevin Halloran
    Kevin Halloran
    location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Gregg Bissonette
    Gregg Bissonette
    musician: drums (as Greg Bissonette)
  • David Boruff
    David Boruff
    musician: saxophone (as Dave Boruff)
  • David Cole
    David Cole
    music mixer
  • Tony Edwards
    Tony Edwards
    musician: drums/percussion, Blaine Community Orchestra
  • Jean Fuller
    Jean Fuller
    musician: piano, Blaine Community Orchestra
  • Joe Godfrey
    Joe Godfrey
    music arranger: Stephen Foster arrangement
  • Jerry Goodman
    Jerry Goodman
    musician: violin
  • Matt Gruber
    Matt Gruber
    music recordist
  • Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    composer: lyrics
  • Richard Macdowell
    Richard Macdowell
    musician: clarinet, Blaine Community Orchestra

Script and Continuity Department

  • Dianne Murphy-Savage
    Dianne Murphy-Savage
    script supervisor (as Dianne M. Murphy)

Transportation Department

  • Ronald D. Chambers
    Ronald D. Chambers
    driver (as Ronald Chambers)
  • Joe Dye
    Joe Dye
    driver
  • Cecil D. Evans
    Cecil D. Evans
    transportation captain
  • Joe Llanes
    Joe Llanes
    driver
  • Jerry McKnight
    Jerry McKnight
    transportation coordinator
  • Doyle Nelson
    Doyle Nelson
    driver
  • Lonnie Nelson
    Lonnie Nelson
    driver
  • Ronald L. Paschall
    Ronald L. Paschall
    driver

Additional Crew

  • Margery Suzanne Anderson
    Margery Suzanne Anderson
    intern
  • Andrea Ariel
    Andrea Ariel
    choreographer
  • Mateo Barnstone
    Mateo Barnstone
    production assistant (as Mateo S. Barnstone)
  • Dave Bennett
    Dave Bennett
    production accountant (as David Bennett)
  • Thom Buckley
    Thom Buckley
    intern
  • Amy Chance
    Amy Chance
    production coordinator
  • John P. Crowley
    John P. Crowley
    craft service (as Johnny P. Crowley)
  • Shanti Delsarte
    Shanti Delsarte
    assistant coordinator
  • Melanie Armstrong Fletcher
    Melanie Armstrong Fletcher
    intern (as Melanie Armstrong)
  • Andy Haynes
    Andy Haynes
    intern

Thanks

  • Tom Copeland
    Tom Copeland
    we wish to thank: Texas Film Commission
  • Mardik Martin
    Mardik Martin
    special thanks: for dialogue from Raging Bull
  • Paul Schrader
    Paul Schrader
    special thanks: for dialogue from Raging Bull
  • Joyce Sloane
    Joyce Sloane
    we wish to thank: Second City Chicago
  • Elizabeth Summers
    Elizabeth Summers
    we wish to thank
Crew believed to be complete

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