--- title: "Blue Thunder: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/blue-thunder/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/blue-thunder" cast: 50 crew: 67 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Blue Thunder (1983): cast and crew 50 cast and 67 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Roy Scheider](https://film.one/person/roy-scheider.md) as Murphy - [Warren Oates](https://film.one/person/warren-oates.md) as Braddock - [Candy Clark](https://film.one/person/candy-clark.md) as Kate - [Daniel Stern](https://film.one/person/daniel-stern.md) as Lymangood - [Paul Roebling](https://film.one/person/paul-roebling.md) as Icelan - [David Sheiner](https://film.one/person/david-sheiner.md) as Fletcher - [Joe Santos](https://film.one/person/joe-santos.md) as Montoya - [Malcolm McDowell](https://film.one/person/malcolm-mcdowell.md) as Cochrane - [Ed Bernard](https://film.one/person/ed-bernard.md) as Sgt. Short - [Jason Bernard](https://film.one/person/jason-bernard.md) as Mayor - [Mario Machado](https://film.one/person/mario-machado.md) as Self - Broadcaster - [James Murtaugh](https://film.one/person/james-murtaugh.md) as Alf Hewitt - Pat McNamara as Matusek - [Jack Murdock](https://film.one/person/jack-murdock.md) as Kress - [Clifford A. Pellow](https://film.one/person/clifford-a-pellow.md) as Allen - Paul Lambert as Holmes - [Phil Feldman](https://film.one/person/phil-feldman.md) as Colonel Coe - John Garber as Tough Mechanic - [Anthony James](https://film.one/person/anthony-james.md) as Grundelius - Robin Braxton as Diane McNeely - Anna Forrest as Nudy Lucy - Ricky Slyter as Timmy - Reid Cruickshanks as Chief of Police - Billy Ray Sharkey as Air Controller #1 - Fred Slyter as Air Controller #2 - John Gladstein as Fighter Pilot - Ross Reynolds as Helicopter Pilot #1 - Karl A. Wickman as Helicopter Pilot #2 - James W. Gavin as Helicopter Pilot #3 - Thomas H. Friedkin as Helicopter Pilot #4 - James Read as Policeman at Bridge - Mickey Gilbert as Policeman #1 - William T. Lane as Policeman #2 - Lolly Boroff as TV Director - Patti Clifton as Hooker - Ernest Harada as John - Frances E. Nealy as Mayor's Aide - Jose Pepe R. Gonzales as Drive-in Custodian - [Jerry Ziesmer](https://film.one/person/jerry-ziesmer.md) as Pilot - Tom Lawrence as Observer #1 - John Ashby as Thief #1 - Tony Brubaker as Thief #2 - Norman Alexander Gibbs as Man in Beanie - Bill M. Ryusaki as Vietcong Soldier - Gary Davis as Motorcycle Cop - [Thomas Rosales Jr.](https://film.one/person/thomas-rosales-jr.md) as Thug #1 - Larry Randles as Thug #2 - Peter Miller as Detective - [Mike H. McGaughy](https://film.one/person/mike-h-mcgaughy.md) as Observer #2 - Lucinda Crosby as Bel-Air Woman ## Directing - [John Badham](https://film.one/person/john-badham.md): Director - [Jerry Ziesmer](https://film.one/person/jerry-ziesmer.md): First Assistant Director - Daniel McCauley: First Assistant Director - Chris Soldo: Second Assistant Director - Tom Davies: Second Assistant Director - James W. Gavin: Second Unit Director - Terry Leonard: Second Unit Director - [Kevin G. Cremin](https://film.one/person/kevin-g-cremin.md): Second Unit First Assistant Director - Trish Kinney: Script Supervisor ## Writing - [Dan O'Bannon](https://film.one/person/dan-obannon.md): Screenplay - [Don Jakoby](https://film.one/person/don-jakoby.md): Screenplay ## Production - [Gordon Carroll](https://film.one/person/gordon-carroll.md): Producer - [Phil Feldman](https://film.one/person/phil-feldman.md): Executive Producer - John G. Wilson: Unit Production Manager - Phil Rawlins: Unit Production Manager - Pennie DuPont: Casting Assistant - Rob Harland: Location Manager - John James: Location Manager - Gregg Champion: Associate Producer - Andrew Fogelson: Executive Producer - Dianne Crittenden: Casting ## Camera - Frank M. Holgate: Aerial Camera - Mike Ferris: Camera Operator - David B. Nowell: Camera Operator - Bud Heller: Key Grip - Bruce W. Talamon: Still Photographer - [John A. Alonzo](https://film.one/person/john-a-alonzo.md): Director of Photography ## Editing - [Frank Morriss](https://film.one/person/frank-morriss.md): Editor - [Edward M. Abroms](https://film.one/person/edward-m-abroms.md): Editor ## Sound and music - John Glascock: Sound Mixer - Tim Cooney: Sound Mixer - William L. Manger: Supervising Sound Effects Editor - Milton C. Burrow: Sound Effects Editor - Scott Burrow: Sound Effects Editor - David Horton Sr.: Sound Effects Editor - Arthur Ottinger: Sound Effects Editor - Robert A. Reich: Sound Effects Editor - Chester Slomka: Sound Effects Editor - Don Digirolamo: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Robert Glass: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Robert 'Buzz' Knudson: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Larry Stensvold: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - [Arthur B. Rubinstein](https://film.one/person/arthur-b-rubinstein.md): Original Music Composer ## Art - Sydney Z. Litwack: Art Direction - Catie Bangs: Set Designer - Bernie Cutler: Assistant Art Director - Petko Kadiev: Production Illustrator - Fred Tuch: Production Illustrator - Larry C. Bird: Property Master - Ken Zimmerman: Assistant Property Master - Al Litteken: Construction Coordinator - Mickey S. Michaels: Set Decoration ## Costume and make-up - Norman Burza: Costumer - Marianna Elliott: Costume Designer - Stephen Elsbree: Hairstylist - Greg LaCava: Makeup Artist ## Visual effects - Chuck Gaspar: Special Effects Supervisor ## Lighting - Stu Pohn: Gaffer ## Crew - Jeff Jarvis: Special Effects - Peter Albiez: Special Effects - Calvin Brown: Utility Stunts - Kevin P. Donnelly: Stunt Double - Glory Fioramonti: Stunts - Kenny Endoso: Stunts - Tony Brubaker: Stunts - Gary McLarty: Stunts - Gregory J. Barnett: Stunts --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/blue-thunder.md