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# About Schmidt (2002): cast and crew

29 cast and 28 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Jack Nicholson](https://film.one/person/jack-nicholson.md) as Warren Schmidt
- [Kathy Bates](https://film.one/person/kathy-bates.md) as Roberta Hertzel
- [Hope Davis](https://film.one/person/hope-davis.md) as Jeannie Schmidt
- [Dermot Mulroney](https://film.one/person/dermot-mulroney.md) as Randall Hertzel
- [June Squibb](https://film.one/person/june-squibb.md) as Helen Schmidt
- [Howard Hesseman](https://film.one/person/howard-hesseman.md) as Larry Hertzel
- [Harry Groener](https://film.one/person/harry-groener.md) as John Rusk
- [Connie Ray](https://film.one/person/connie-ray.md) as Vicki Rusk
- [Len Cariou](https://film.one/person/len-cariou.md) as Ray Nichols
- [Mark Venhuizen](https://film.one/person/mark-venhuizen.md) as Duncan Hertzel
- [Cheryl Hamada](https://film.one/person/cheryl-hamada.md) as Saundra
- [Phil Reeves](https://film.one/person/phil-reeves.md) as Minister in Denver
- [Matt Winston](https://film.one/person/matt-winston.md) as Gary Nordin - Warren's Replacement
- James M. Connor as Randall's Best Man
- Jill Anderson as Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul
- Vaughan Wenzel as Man Mourning Helen
- Judith Kathryn Hart as Woman Mourning Helen
- Robert Kem as Priest in Omaha
- Melissa Hanna as Dairy Queen Employee
- Tung Ha as Frat Kid
- James J. Crawley as Other Frat Kid
- Mary Beth Nelson as Bartender
- Steve Heller as Tire Store Employee
- Lester Kills Crow as Native American Cashier
- Thomas Michael Belford as Funeral Director
- McKenna Gibson as Six-year-old Jeannie
- Emily McNaughton as Twelve-year-old Jeannie
- Beth Heimann as Wedding Singer #1
- Linda Wilmot as Wedding Singer #2

## Directing

- [Alexander Payne](https://film.one/person/alexander-payne.md): Director
- Rebecca Robertson: Script Supervisor

## Writing

- Louis Begley: Author
- [Alexander Payne](https://film.one/person/alexander-payne.md): Screenplay
- [Jim Taylor](https://film.one/person/jim-taylor.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Harry Gittes](https://film.one/person/harry-gittes.md): Producer
- [Michael Besman](https://film.one/person/michael-besman.md): Producer
- Bill Badalato: Executive Producer
- [Rachael Horovitz](https://film.one/person/rachael-horovitz.md): Executive Producer

## Camera

- [James Glennon](https://film.one/person/james-glennon.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Kevin Tent](https://film.one/person/kevin-tent.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Rolfe Kent](https://film.one/person/rolfe-kent.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- Teresa Visinare: Set Decoration
- [Jane Ann Stewart](https://film.one/person/jane-ann-stewart.md): Production Design
- Nathan Carlson: Graphic Designer
- T.K. Kirkpatrick: Art Direction
- Pat Tagliaferro: Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- [Wendy Chuck](https://film.one/person/wendy-chuck.md): Costume Design
- Susan Strubel: Set Costumer
- Christel Highland: Set Costumer
- Joy Zapata: Hairstylist
- Emjay Olson: Key Hair Stylist
- Linda Carol Flake: Set Costumer
- Carrie Angland: Makeup Artist
- Jeanne Van Phue: Makeup Artist
- Jeannine Bourdaghs: Costume Supervisor

## Visual effects

- Erik Henry: Visual Effects Supervisor

## Crew

- Tommy Baratta: Chef

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