This Is Spinal Tap

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Rob Reiner

Writing Credits

Christopher Guest
(written by) &
Michael McKean
(written by) &
Harry Shearer
(written by) &
Rob Reiner
(written by)

Cast

Rob Reiner
Marty DiBergi
Kimberly Stringer
Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Dominguez
Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall
Heavy Metal Fan
R.J. Parnell
Mick Shrimpton
David Kaff
Viv Savage
Tony Hendra
Ian Faith
Michael McKean
David St. Hubbins
Christopher Guest
Nigel Tufnel
Harry Shearer
Derek Smalls
Bruno Kirby
Tommy Pischedda
Jean Cromie
Ethereal Fan
Patrick Maher
New York M.C.
Ed Begley Jr.
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Danny Kortchmar
Ronnie Pudding
Fran Drescher
Bobbi Flekman
Patrick Macnee
Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Memo Vera
Bartender
Julie Payne
Mime Waitress
Dana Carvey
Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg
Angelo DiMentibelio
Robin Menken
Angelo's Associate
Zane Buzby
Rolling Stone Reporter
Billy Crystal
Morty the Mime
Jennifer Child
Limo Groupie
J.J. Barry
Rack Jobber
George McDaniel
Southern Rock Promoter
Paul Benedict
Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Anne Churchill
Reba
Howard Hesseman
Terry Ladd
Paul Shortino
Duke Fame
Cherie Darr
Fame Groupie
Lara Cody
Fame Groupie
Andrew J. Lederer
Student Promoter
Russ Kunkel
Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Diana Duncan
'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
Gina Marie Pitrello
'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
June Chadwick
Jeanine Pettibone
Victory Tischler-Blue
Cindy
Joyce Hyser
Belinda
Gloria Gifford
Airport Security Officer
Paul Shaffer
Artie Fufkin
Archie Hahn
Room Service Guy
Charles Levin
Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Wonderful Smith
Janitor
Anjelica Huston
Polly Deutsch
Chris Romano
Little Druid
Daniel Rodgers
Little Druid
Fred Willard
Lt. Hookstratten
Fred Asparagus
Joe 'Mama' Besser
Rodney Kemerer
L.A. Party Guest
Robert Bauer
Moke
Raechel Donahue
End of Tour Party Guest
Lindsay Doran
End of Tour Party Guest
Sean Frye
Jordan St. Hubbins - David's Punk Rocker Son
Kelly
'Pod' Concert Viewer
Paul Korda
Rock star, LA party guest
Blackie Lawless
Comercial Headbanger
Artie Ripp
End of Tour Party Guest
Claudia Sloan
Girlfriend
Spinal Tap
Themselves
Brinke Stevens
Girlfriend
Sam Whipple
Recording Engineer

Produced by

Jake Eberts
executive producer (uncredited)
Karen Murphy
producer

Music by

Christopher Guest
Michael McKean
Rob Reiner
Harry Shearer

Cinematography by

Peter Smokler

Editing by

Kent Beyda
Kim Secrist

Casting By

Eve Brandstein

Production Design by

Bryan Jones

Makeup Department

Michele Payne
hair stylist supervisor / makeup supervisor
Patricia Messina
makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Lindsay Doran
executive in charge of production
Cary Glieberman
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Irwin Marcus
second assistant director
Donald Newman
first assistant director
Roger La Page
first assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department

Gregory Boone
designer: logo and album covers
Bernt Amadeus Capra
assistant production designer (as Bernt Capra)
Tommy Estridge
property master
Stan Harris
additional art director
James Maher
art director: Pop, Look & Listen
Will Weston
designer: additional album covers
Kent State
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Douglas B. Arnold
concert playback operator (as Doug Arnold)
Beth Bergeron
sound editor
John Brasher
supervising sound editor
David E. Campbell
re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell)
Roberta Doheny
sound effects editor
Robert Eber
sound mixer (as Bob Eber)
Alfred T. Ferrante
sound recordist
Alia Kahn
sound assistant
Lars Nelson
sound effects recordist
John T. Reitz
re-recording mixer (as John Reitz)
Gregg Rudloff
re-recording mixer
Philip Rogers
sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Wayne Beauchamp
concert special effects (as James Beauchamp)

Camera and Electrical Department

Victor Abbene
electrician
Ben Batzdorff
best boy
Rod Blackie
assistant camera
Hilyard John Brown
additional camera operator (as H.J. Brown)
Bob Carmichael
additional camera operator
Kevin Cook
grip
Skip Cook
best boy grip
Thomas Geren
additional camera operator (as Tom Geren)
Steven Green
assistant camera (as Steve Green)
Joseph Matlock
grip
William Meurer
gaffer (as Bill Meurer)
Richard Ocean
lighting designer: concert lighting
James Quakenbush
assistant camera
Hector Ramirez
additional camera operator
Rick Robertson
additional camera operator
Jeff Smith
key grip
Kristin York
unit photographer
Greg Robbins
stage rigging technician (uncredited)
Mark Simon
first assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Marc Hirschfeld
casting assistant
Michael Thomas Slifkin
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Renee Johnston
costume stylist
Lesley Neufeld
wardrobe assistant (as Lesley Nicholson)

Editorial Department

Christine Cholvin
assistant editor
Robert Leighton
supervising editor
Marsha Murphy
post-production coordinator
Cathy Rosenstein
post-production coordinator
Arthur Tostado
color timer (as Art Tostado)

Location Management

Douglas E. Stoll
location manager (as Douglas Evan Stoll)

Music Department

Harlan Collins
music arranger: "Cup & Cakes"
Christopher Guest
musician
David Kaff
musician
Kenneth Karman
music editor
Patrick McDonald
music recording engineer
Michael McKean
musician
R.J. Parnell
musician
Harry Shearer
musician
John Sinclair
musical stylist / musician: additional keyboards
Bob Badami
music editor (uncredited)
Ken Dahlinger
music assistant (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Anne Rapp
continuity

Transportation Department

Billy G. Arter
transportation coordinator (as Billy Arter)
Ed Hanna
driver
Joe Johnson
driver

Additional Crew

Robert Bauer
band road manager
Harlan Collins
copyist: "Cup & Cakes"
Leslie Cornyn
assistant production controller
Jane Covner
unit publicist
Margaret E. Fannin
production coordinator
David Guerra
roadie
Bill Hankins
production liaison
Vicki Hillman
production liaison
Carol Kravetz
choreographer
Ralph Lee Moss
roadie
Debbie Nodella
production secretary
Michael Thomas Slifkin
talent coordinator
Jeffrey Stott
production controller (as Jeff Stott)
Steve Turek
craft service

Thanks

Susan Rogers
acknowledgment: still photographs provided by
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