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Cast and crew

American Beauty (1999)

41 cast and 100 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.

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Cast41

  1. Kevin SpaceyLester Burnham
  2. Annette BeningCarolyn Burnham
  3. Thora BirchJane Burnham
  4. Wes BentleyRicky Fitts
  5. Mena SuvariAngela Hayes
  6. Peter GallagherBuddy Kane
  7. Allison JanneyBarbara Fitts
  8. Chris CooperColonel Fitts
  9. Scott BakulaJim Olmeyer
  10. Sam RobardsJim Berkley
  11. Barry Del ShermanBrad
  12. Ara CeliSale House Woman #1
  13. John ChoSale House Man #1
  14. Hal Fort AtkinsonSale House Man #2
  15. Sue CaseySale House Woman #2
  16. Kent FaulconSale House Man #3
  17. Brenda WehleSale House Woman #4
  18. Lisa CloudSale House Woman #4
  19. Alison FaulkSpartanette #1
  20. Krista GoodsittSpartanette #2
  21. Lily HoutkinSpartanette #3
  22. Carolina LancasterSpartanette #4
  23. Mona LeahSpartanette #5
  24. Chekesha Van PuttenSpartanette #6
  25. Emily ZacharySpartanette #7
  26. Nanci AndersonSpartanette #8
  27. Reshma GajjarSpartanette #9
  28. Stephanie RizzoSpartanette #10
  29. Heather Joy SherPlayground Girl #1
  30. Chelsea HertfordPlayground Girl #2
  31. Amber SmithChristy Kane
  32. Joel McCraryCatering Boss
  33. Marissa Jaret WinokurMr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)
  34. Dennis AndersonMr. Smiley's Manager
  35. Matthew KimbroughFiring Range Attendant
  36. Erin Cathryn StrubbeYoung Jane
  37. Bruce CohenBartender (uncredited)
  38. Elaine Corral KendallNewscaster (uncredited)
  39. James HunterStudent (uncredited)
  40. Spencer KaydenWedding Guest (uncredited)
  41. Tom MillerAdvertising Executive (uncredited)

Crew100

Directing

  • Sam MendesDirector
  • Chris EdmondsSecond Unit First Assistant Director
  • Ana Maria QuintanaScript Supervisor
  • Tony AdlerAssistant Director
  • Rosemary C. CremonaAssistant Director
  • Stephanie KimeSecond Second Assistant Director
  • Peter E. HirschSecond Assistant Director

Writing

Production

  • Debra ZaneCasting
  • Bruce CohenProducer
  • Dan JinksProducer
  • Maria DeVanePost Production Accountant
  • Alan BallCo-Producer
  • Stan WlodkowskiCo-Producer
  • Deborah RickettsResearcher
  • Cristen Carr StrubbeUnit Production Manager
  • Janet LonsdaleProduction Accountant
  • Christine BonnemLocation Manager
  • Christa VausbinderProduction Coordinator
  • Debbie-Lynn SiegelPayroll Accountant
  • Matt WalkerProduction Secretary
  • Victor A. HaddoxAssistant Accountant
  • Shannon SpeakerAssistant Production Coordinator
  • Raquel OsborneExtras Casting
  • Chee HoLocation Assistant
  • Steven BuhaiProduction Assistant
  • Steven R. MolenProduction Executive
  • Jeff LovelyLocation Coordinator
  • Terri TaylorCasting Assistant
  • Yoshi Enoki Jr.Assistant Location Manager
  • Lisa Marie SerraPost Production Coordinator

Camera

  • Conrad HallDirector of Photography
  • Aaron PazantiCamera Operator
  • Geoffrey HaleyCamera Operator
  • Clyde E. BryanFirst Assistant Camera
  • Lorey SebastianStill Photographer
  • Dana KroegerAdditional Camera
  • Bill YoungKey Grip
  • Conrad W. HallSecond Unit Director of Photography
  • David GoliaSecond Unit Director of Photography
  • Carlos M. GallardoDolly Grip
  • Kelly DiehlLibra Head Technician
  • Michael ThomasCamera Loader
  • Paul FarleyBest Boy Grip
  • Mike GentileSecond Assistant Camera

Editing

  • Christopher GreenburyEditor
  • Tariq AnwarEditor
  • Tracey Wadmore-SmithFirst Assistant Editor
  • Larry MadarasFirst Assistant Editor
  • Jeffrey SkinnerEditorial Production Assistant
  • Phil HetosColor Timer
  • Vince FilipponeAssistant Editor

Sound and music

  • Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
  • Scott Martin GershinSupervising Sound Editor
  • Alan RankinSound Effects Editor
  • Chris DouridasMusic Supervisor
  • Thomas PasatieriOrchestrator
  • Joanie DienerMusic Editor
  • Jeffrey WilhoitFoley
  • Bill BernsteinMusic Editor
  • Bryan BowenSound Effects Editor
  • Bob BeemerSound Re-Recording Mixer
  • Scott MillanSound Re-Recording Mixer
  • Jackie GonneauADR & Dubbing
  • Carl FischerBoom Operator
  • Richard Van DykeProduction Sound Mixer
  • Trevor JollyADR Supervisor
  • Dennis SandsScoring Mixer
  • Thomas O'Neil YounkmanFirst Assistant Sound Editor
  • Mark GordonDialogue Editor
  • Simon CokeDialogue Editor
  • Nerses GezalyanFoley Mixer
  • James MorianaFoley Artist
  • Dean DrabinADR Mixer
  • Brian BashamADR Recordist
  • Greg ZimmermanFoley Recordist

Art

  • David LazanArt Direction
  • Mike HigelmireLeadman
  • Suzan WexlerSet Designer
  • Robin RichessonStoryboard Artist
  • Lisa PenarandaSet Decorating Coordinator
  • Michael CaseyLeadman
  • Joe OndrejkoConstruction Coordinator
  • Molly ClickArt Department Coordinator
  • Cat SmithAssistant Art Director
  • Naomi ShohanProduction Design
  • Jan K. BergstromSet Decoration
  • Lynda ReissProperty Master
  • Chris SampPainter
  • Andrea DopasoSet Designer
  • Richard W. JonesGreensman
  • Christian ZimmermannStandby Painter
  • Angela M. WhitingAssistant Property Master
  • Tony ChanceStoryboard Artist
  • Brook BaconSwing

Costume and make-up

  • Julie WeissCostume Design
  • Hope SlepakCostume Supervisor
  • Patricia DeHaneyKey Hair Stylist
  • Carol A. O'ConnellKey Hair Stylist
  • Tania McComasMakeup Artist