The Distinguished Gentleman：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Jonathan Lynn

Writing Credits

Marty Kaplan
(story) and: Jonathan Reynolds
(story): Marty Kaplan
(screenplay)

Cast

Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnson: Lane Smith
Dick Dodge: Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta: Joe Don Baker
Olaf Andersen: Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby: Grant Shaud
Arthur Reinhardt: Kevin McCarthy
Terry Corrigan: Charles S. Dutton
Elijah Hawkins: Victor Rivers
Armando: Chi McBride
Homer: Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke: Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges: Gary Frank
Iowa: Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton: Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson: Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba: Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba: James Garner
Jeff Johnson: Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin: Frances Foster
Grandma: Sarah Carson
Kimberly: Mel Owens
Bo Chandler: Brad Koepenick
Rafe Simon: John Doolittle
Ira Schecter: Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Bridges: Dianne Travis
Mrs. Dodge: Tom Dahlgren
Chief of Police: Tom Finnegan
Ethics Committee Chair: Marty Kaplan
Ned Grable: Cliff Bemis
Gun Lobbyist: Prudence Barry
Teacher: Nina Totenberg
Election Anchor: Julianna McCarthy
Blue Haired Lady: Daniel Petrie Jr.
Asbestos Lobbyist: Dion Anderson
Distilled Spirits Lobbyist: Stu Levin
Tobacco Lobbyist: Richard Anders
Poultry Lobbyist: Brian Gelatto
Crabhouse Waiter: Roger E. Reid
Florida Reporter: Angela Stribling
D.C. Anchor: Patricia Ciaffa
D.C. Correspondent: David A. Penhale
Voting Husband: Cordis Heard
Voting Wife: Gary Price
Taxi Driver: Tommy Boggs
Tommy Boggs: J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams: Sam Alejan
Press Technician: Lena Banks
Congressional Staff: Buzz Barbee
Funeral Attendee: Scott Barry
Press Cameraman: Christina Bergstrom
Re-Election Party Guest: Robin Blake
Re-Election Party Guest: Robert Buckingham
Congressman Maxwell: John Copage
Banquet Guest: Lou Degrado
Banquet Guest: Myles DeRussy
Congressman: Dave Droge
Congressional Staffer: Peter Eastman
Funeral Attendee: Constance Estevez
Gwen "Society Woman": Anne Gaybis
900 Phone Girl (Maria): Ryal Haakenson
Man in Banquet: Kathryn Janssen
Banquet Guest: Fred J. Lauver
Irate Driver: Mike Lazorcik
Party Attendee: Gil Mandelik
Banquet Guest: Melissa S. Markess
Politician: John Michael
Politician: Geoffrey Mutch
Congress Session Spectator: Tom Myer
Banquet Guest: Nils Nichols
Banquet Guest: Wanda Norman
Funeral Guest: Mark Norris
Ambassador: Ken Norton
Banquet Guest: Sherry O'Keefe
Banquet Guest: David Pfeiffer
Congressman Rowland: John S. Platt
Congressman: Gene Poe
Congressman Foreman: Jim Portnoy
Banquet Guest: Della Reese
Elevator Operator: John Rice
Congressman: Irving Ross
Banquet Guest: Ted Scott
Congressman: Walter Spear
Banquet Guest: Mary Lisa Speer
Reception Guest: Carlos Tappin
Caterer: Kevin G. Tracey
Funeral Attendee

Produced by

Leonard Goldberg
producer: Marty Kaplan
executive producer: Michael Peyser
producer

Music by

Randy Edelman

Cinematography by

Gabriel Beristain

Editing by

Barry B. Leirer
: Tony Lombardo

Casting By

Mary Goldberg

Production Design by

Leslie Dilley

Art Direction by

Ed Verreaux

Set Decoration by

Dorree Cooper

Costume Design by

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Makeup Department

Steve Artmont
makeup artist: Anthony Esposito
hair stylist: Sheila Evers
makeup artist: Charles Dutton: Scott Julion
hair stylist: Tony Lloyd
makeup artist: Mr. Murphy (as Anthony S. Lloyd): Rick Sharp
makeup artist: Kenneth Walker
key hair stylist

Production Management

Richard H. Prince
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Frank Capra III
first assistant director: Algric Leo Chaplin
second second assistant director: Matthew H. Rowland
second assistant director

Art Department

Marc Baird
illustrator: Russell Bobbitt
property master: Scott E. Bruza
set dresser: Steve Callas
construction coordinator: Carl Catanese
swing gang: Washington D.C. (as Carl Catonese): Philip Chapnick
assistant property master (as Phillip Chapnick): Steve Chorney
poster artist: Joey Davis
assistant property master: Deborah Harman
set dresser: Lawrence A. Hubbs
set designer (as Lawrence Hubbs): Elizabeth Lapp
set designer: John Hammer Maxwell
set dresser (as John H. Maxwell): Edward T. McAvoy
assistant art director: Roderick Nunnally
paint foreman (as Rod Nunnally): Diane O'Connor
art department coordinator: Elbert Pair
assistant props: Washington D.C.: Denise Pizzini
assistant set decorator: Richard R. Powell
set dresser: Yvonne Ramond
construction auditor: William Solomon
stand-by painter: Kenneth Turek
lead man: Robert Webb
construction foreman (as Robert M. Webb): Mike Wells
construction foreman: Timothy S. Wiles
set dresser (as Tim Wiles): Geoff Hubbard
set designer (uncredited): Ron Rosegard
set constructor (uncredited): Robb W. Ward
propmaker (uncredited)

Sound Department

Ed Bannon
sound editor: Gaston Biraben
sound editor: Jim Borgardt
adr editor (as James A. Borgardt): Dwight Brown
cable person: Washington D.C. (as Dwight B. Brown): Thomas R. Bryant
assistant dialogue editor (as Thomas Bryant): David E. Campbell
re-recording mixer (as David Campbell): Richard Corwin
digital dialogue editor: Gabriel Cubos
boom operator: Paul Farmer
utility sound (as Paul G. Farmer): David Gertz
foley mixer: David Hagberg
sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg): Jerelyn J. Harding
adr editor: Philip A. Hess
sound editor (as Philip Hess): William Hooper
sound editor: Fred Judkins
supervising sound editor: Doc Kane
adr mixer: Jonathan Klein
adr editor (as Jonathan A. Klein): James Moriana
foley artist (as James M. Moriana): Thomas Needell
assistant dialogue editor: Bruce Nyznik
foley supervisor: John T. Reitz
re-recording mixer (as John Reitz): Gregg Rudloff
re-recording mixer: Rich Steven
digital dialogue editor: F. Scott Taylor
assistant sound editor: Gary A. Theard
boom operator: Chris Todd
sound editor (as Christopher Todd): Renee Tondelli
supervising adr editor: Mark A. Tracy
assistant sound editor: Scott Weber
sound editor: Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist: Russell Williams II
sound mixer: Mark Petersen
assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Jan Aaris
special effects coordinator (as Jan H. Aaris): R. Michael Bisetti
assistant special effects

Visual Effects by

Paul Lasaine
matte artist: Eric Peterson
matte camera operator

Stunts

Alan Oliney
stunt coordinator: Eddie L. Watkins
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Phil Abraham
first assistant camera: "a" camera, Washington D.C.: Levon Besnelian
dolly grip: Lee Carrick
grip: Washington D.C.: John Chickanis
electrician: Ted Chu
first assistant camera (as T.W. Chu): Alan Colbert
electrician: Washington D.C.: Doug Cowden
company grip: Nathaniel James Dunn
rigging grip (as Nathaniel J. Dunn): Richard Foreman Jr.
still photographer (as Richard Foreman): Rodney French
grip: Washington D.C. (as Rodney 'Lizard' French): Rusty Gardner
best boy: Washington D.C.: Willie J. Gray
rigging gaffer: Paul Hauser
electrician (as Paul S. Hauser): Kim Heath
best boy grip: Mike Hodges
rigging grip: Paul Iski
company grip (as Paul S. Iski): Mike Keeltz
grip: Washington D.C.: Cindy Lagerstrom
electrician: Jeffrey Laszlo
camera operator: Washington D.C. (as Jeff Laszlo): Brian LeGrady
second assistant camera: Ed Maloney
electrician (as Eddy Maloney): Jeff Mart
steadicam operator: Patrick McAllister
generator operator: Washington D.C.: Nicholas S. McLean
second assistant camera: John Murphy
dolly grip: "b" camera (as John W. Murphy): Michael Murray
electrician: washington D.C. (as Michael W. Murray): Thomas Nemy
camera loader (as Thomas A. Nemy): David W. Nims
best boy grip: Michael K. O'Melia
electrician: William 'Bear' Paul
key grip: William Eddie Paul
company grip (as Eddie Paul): Carl 'Perk' Perkinson
camera loader: Washington D.C.: Michael J. Purbaugh
rigging grip: Washington D.C. (as Michael Purbaugh): Lex Rawlins
first assistant camera: Lee Shapira
best boy: Washington D.C. (as Lee S. Shapira): Brian Snell
grip: Washington D.C.: Rick Strodel
grip: Washington D.C.: Kathina Szeto
second assistant camera: Washington D.C.: Richard Turner
camera operator: H. Mark Vuille
gaffer: Doug Wallick
electrician: Washington D.C.: Chris Walters
rigging gaffer: Washington D.C. (as Christopher L. Walters): Joseph F. Warren
best boy electric (as Joseph Warren): Kirby Washington
second assistant camera (as William K. Washington): Ervin Webb Jr.
electrician: Washington D.C.: Keith Weiner
electrician: Washington D.C. (as A. Keith Weiner): Barry Wetcher
still photographer: Washington D.C.: Chris Williamson
electrician: washington D.C. (as Christopher Williamson): Richard H. Kryder
electrician (uncredited): Ralf Voellmer
electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Amy Lippens
casting associate (as Amy E. Lippens): Carol Ness
extras casting: Washington D.C.

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Linda M. Boyland
wardrobe assistant: Washington D.C.: Betty Brikowski
wardrobe assistant: Washington D.C. (as Elizabeth Brikowski): Michael Castellano
set costumer: Fetteroff Colen
costumer: Mr. Murphy (as Fetteroff Colen III): Michael Fitzpatrick
costumer: men: Michael Jamison
set costumer (as Michael Lee Jamison): Roussell Johnson
tailor: David Page
costumer: men: Betty Jean Slater
costume supervisor: Aida Swinson
costumer: women

Editorial Department

Mark Bourgeois
assistant editor: David DeGeus
first assistant editor: Bob Kaiser
color timer: Christopher Kroll
first assistant editor: Gina Lombardo
first assistant editor (as Gina Lombardo-Silano): Patrick Paul Mullane
apprentice film editor: Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter

Location Management

John Crowder
assistant location coordinator: Washington D.C.: Murray Miller
location manager: Veronique Vowell
location manager: Michael Wallace
location coordinator: Washington D.C. (as D. Michael Wallace): Brett Williams
assistant location manager

Music Department

Thomas A. Carlson
music editor (as Tom Carlson): Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor: Randy Edelman
conductor: Greig McRitchie
orchestrator: Dennis S. Sands
music recordist: orchestra (as Dennis Sands): Elton Ahi
music scoring mixer (uncredited): Rick Baptist
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Steve Becknell
musician: french horn (uncredited): Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited): Tom Brown
music preparation (uncredited): David Duke
musician: french horn (uncredited): Randy Edelman
orchestrator (uncredited): Daniel Gold
music prep (uncredited): Jim Hoffman
music preparation (uncredited): Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited): Alan Kaplan
musician: trombone (uncredited): Charlie Loper
musician: trombone (uncredited): Warren Luening
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Todd Miller
musician: french horn (uncredited): Guy Moon
orchestrator (uncredited): Yvonne S. Moriarty
musician: french horn (uncredited): Brian O'Connor
musician: french horn (uncredited): Bill Reichenbach
musician: trombone (uncredited): John Reynolds
musician: french horn (uncredited): Irl Sanders
scoring crew (uncredited): James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited): Richard Todd
musician: french horn (uncredited): Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Hope Williams
script supervisor

Transportation Department

John Archer
driver: Olivia Baker
driver: Tom Briggs
transportation captain: Ronald Brown
driver (as Ron Brown): Gary Bumbry
driver: John Cahill
driver: John Campbell
driver: Mike Connelly
driver: Norm Harris
driver: Ellen Hench
driver: Jack Hess
driver: Sharon Hollis
driver: Dave Kinnoin
driver: Michael Luckeroth
driver: William F. Luehm
driver (as Bill Luehm): Lawren McDonald
driver: Larry Motes
driver: Tom F. Thomas
transportation coordinator: Chip Vincent
production van driver: Foard J. Wilgis
transportation captain: Baltimore: Gilbert Young
transportation captain: Washington D.C.: Charles E. Bauer
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Ellen Adolph
production accountant: Elton Ahi
assistant: Mr. Edelman: Tesa Anderson
production staff: Royce D. Applegate
adr voice (as Royce Applegate): Lark Bernini
production coordinator: Burton Dale Bobbitt
production office assistant: Paul Bowman
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Irene Brafstein
studio teacher: George D. Brooks
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Thomas Brunelle
adr voice: Dieter Busch
production office assistant: Jonathan Capra
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Terry Carra
assistant: Mr. Goldberg: June Christopher
adr voice: Daryle Conners
production staff: Desiree DaCosta
executive assistant: Mr. Murphy: Joey Delpo
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Debbie Esteves
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Leigh French
adr group coordinator: Christel Gibson
production assistant: Judith E. Goldman
production office assistant: Susan 'Mother' Gotschall
craft service: Washington D.C. (as Susan C. Gotschall): Scott A. Green
projectionist: Washington D.C.: Skipper Greer
assistant: Mr. Kaplan: Wendy S. Hallin
assistant to cast: Susan Harrison
production office assistant: Ronald Bruce Holtman
craft service: Washington D.C.: Andrew Huang
production office assistant: Jessica Hyman
production office assistant: Miriam Holder Jacobs
assistant production coordinator: Donnie Johnson
personal production assistant: Lenny Jones
personal production assistant: Rashon Khan
security officer: Lynn Kibler
first aid: Washington D.C.: John C. Kruize
first assistant accountant: Cherylann Kuskowski
production office assistant: Frank LaTorre
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Robin M. Lawson
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Mark Lipsky
personal manager: Mr. Murphy: Peter Locaccio
production assistant: Washington D.C.: William Locke
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Stephen Mapel
production associate: Crispin May
production assistant: Washington D.C. (as Crispin D. May): Richard Mirisch
production associate: Ray Murphy Jr.
creative assistant: Steve Newman
unit publicist: Tina Louise Newman
assistant production coordinator: Angela O'Neill
assistant to cast: Eric Olson
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Marco A. Orozco
assistant to cast: Kit Paraventi
adr voice: Dan Perri
title designer: Janice Melton Porter
office production assistant: Matt Rebenkoff
production assistant: Lisa Rodgers
assistant: Mr. Lipksy: Alison C. Rosa
assistant production coordinator: Washington D.C.: David Shack
first aid: Washington D.C.: Alison Sherman
production coordinator: Washington D.C.: Ruth Silveira
adr voice: Karen L. Sirota
production assistant: Washington D.C.: Carlyle Fairfax Smith
assistant: Mr. Lynn: Kenneth Smith
personal production assistant: Don Speakman
craft service: Goldie Teigland
first aid: Judy Thomason
assistant: Mr. Peyser: Robert Thurlwell
craft service: Angela C. Tortu
production assistant: Maria Tortu
production assistant: Arnold F. Turner
adr voice (as Arnold Turner): C. Ransom Walrod
marine coordinator: Joe Walser
production assistant: Randy Webster
assistant to cast / personal production assistant: Michael Wills
craft service: Emma A. Wilson
production staff: Elloise Dover
assistant: Mr. Dutton (uncredited): Michael Garvey
stand-in (uncredited): Howard Gibson
production assistant (uncredited): Solomon J. LeFlore
production financing (uncredited): Edward Lynn
production assistant (uncredited): Rob Meisenholder
assistant accountant (uncredited): Ben Schoen
end title typographer: Scarlet Letters (uncredited): David A. Weiner
production staff (uncredited)

Thanks

T. William Hanson
the producers wish to thank: Pennsylvania Film Bureau: Crystal Palmer
the producers wish to thank: Mayor's Office of Motion Picture & TV Development, Washington D.C.: Jay Schlossberg-Cohen
the producers wish to thank: Maryland Film Commission: Fran Wigglesworth
the producers wish to thank: National Park Service