--- title: "Days of Thunder: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/days-of-thunder/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/days-of-thunder" cast: 38 crew: 86 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." --- # Days of Thunder (1990): cast and crew 38 cast and 86 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Tom Cruise](https://film.one/person/tom-cruise.md) as Cole Trickle - [Robert Duvall](https://film.one/person/robert-duvall.md) as Harry Hogge - [Nicole Kidman](https://film.one/person/nicole-kidman.md) as Dr. Claire Lewicki - [Randy Quaid](https://film.one/person/randy-quaid.md) as Tim Dalander - [Cary Elwes](https://film.one/person/cary-elwes.md) as Russ Wheeler - [Michael Rooker](https://film.one/person/michael-rooker.md) as Rowdy Burns - [Fred Thompson](https://film.one/person/fred-thompson.md) as Big John - [John C. Reilly](https://film.one/person/john-c-reilly.md) as Buck Bretherton - [J.C. Quinn](https://film.one/person/j-c-quinn.md) as Waddle - [Don Simpson](https://film.one/person/don-simpson.md) as Aldo Bennedetti - [Caroline Williams](https://film.one/person/caroline-williams.md) as Jennie Burns - [Michael Burgess](https://film.one/person/michael-burgess.md) as Young Doctor - [Gerald R. Molen](https://film.one/person/gerald-r-molen.md) as Dr. Wilhaire - Donna W. Scott as Darlene - [Leilani Sarelle](https://film.one/person/leilani-sarelle.md) as Female Highway Patrol Officer - [Chris Ellis](https://film.one/person/chris-ellis.md) as Harlem Hoogerhyde - [Peter Appel](https://film.one/person/peter-appel.md) as Cole's Crew - Stephen Michael Ayers as Cole's Crew - Mike Slattery as Cole's Crew - John Griesemer as Len Dortort - [Barbara Garrick](https://film.one/person/barbara-garrick.md) as Lauren Daland - Tania Coleridge as Russ Wheeler's Girlfriend - Alexandra Balahoutis as Autograph Fan - Steve Boyd as NASCAR Official - Daniel D. Greenwood as ESPN Announcer - Jim Grimshaw as Hardee's Pit Crew Chief - James Martin Jr. as Field Doctor - [Margo Martindale](https://film.one/person/margo-martindale.md) as Donna - Jim Crowther as Dr. Crowther - James D. Henson as Doctor - Cyndi Vicino as Nurse - Shari Ellis as Nurse - Xavier Coronel as Orderly - [Nick Searcy](https://film.one/person/nick-searcy.md) as Highway Patrol Officer - Jerry Punch as Himself - Neil Bonnett as Himself - Harry P. Gant as Himself - Rusty Wallace as Himself ## Directing - [Tony Scott](https://film.one/person/tony-scott.md): Director - Michael Neumann: Second Assistant Director - [James W. Skotchdopole](https://film.one/person/james-w-skotchdopole.md): First Assistant Director - Scott Metcalfe: Second Assistant Director - Larry K. Johnson: Script Supervisor ## Writing - [Robert Towne](https://film.one/person/robert-towne.md): Screenplay, Story - [Tom Cruise](https://film.one/person/tom-cruise.md): Story ## Production - [Don Simpson](https://film.one/person/don-simpson.md): Producer - [Jerry Bruckheimer](https://film.one/person/jerry-bruckheimer.md): Producer - David Rubin: Casting - [Gerald R. Molen](https://film.one/person/gerald-r-molen.md): Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager ## Camera - [Ward Russell](https://film.one/person/ward-russell.md): Director of Photography - Robert Ulland: Steadicam Operator ## Editing - [Michael Tronick](https://film.one/person/michael-tronick.md): Editor - [Bert Lovitt](https://film.one/person/bert-lovitt.md): Editor - [Robert C. Jones](https://film.one/person/robert-c-jones.md): Editor - [Chris Lebenzon](https://film.one/person/chris-lebenzon.md): Editor - [Billy Weber](https://film.one/person/billy-weber.md): Editor - [Stuart Waks](https://film.one/person/stuart-waks.md): Editor ## Sound and music - [Hans Zimmer](https://film.one/person/hans-zimmer.md): Original Music Composer - Cecelia Hall: Supervising Sound Editor - Juno J. Ellis: Supervising ADR Editor - George Watters II: Supervising Sound Editor - Kenneth Schwarz: Boom Operator - Christopher Kennedy: Music Editor - Rick Kline: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Charles M. Wilborn: Production Sound Mixer - R.J. Palmer: Sound Effects Editor - Howell Gibbens: Sound Effects Editor - Frank Howard: Sound Effects Editor - Pamela Bentkowski: Sound Effects Editor - F. Hudson Miller: Sound Effects Editor - Beth Sterner: Sound Effects Editor - Ed Callahan: Sound Effects Editor - Donald O. Mitchell: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - John Benson: Sound Effects Editor - Midge Costin: Sound Effects Editor ## Art - [Thomas E. Sanders](https://film.one/person/thomas-e-sanders.md): Art Direction - Thomas L. Roysden: Set Decoration - [Benjamín Fernández](https://film.one/person/benjamin-fernandez.md): Art Direction - Mark Wade: Property Master - Ronald C. Jacobs: Leadman ## Costume and make-up - [Susan Becker](https://film.one/person/susan-becker.md): Costume Design - Gabriel Borgo: Hairstylist - Ellen Wong: Key Makeup Artist - Rick Sharp: Makeup Supervisor - Virginia G. Hadfield: Key Hair Stylist ## Crew - Scott Wilder: Stunt Double - Ronnie Rondell Jr.: Stunts - Glenn R. Wilder: Stunts - David R. Ellis: Stunts - Richard M. Ellis: Stunts - Gary Epper: Stunts - Bob Orrison: Stunts - Ric Roman Waugh: Stunts - Steve M. Davison: Stunts - John C. Meier: Stunts - Rick Hendrick: Technical Advisor - Eddy Donno: Stunts - Norman Howell: Stunts - R.A. Rondell: Stunts - Rhonda Waymire: Stunts - Allan Padelford: Stunt Driver - Danny Rogers: Stunts - Tony Kahana: Stunts - Pat McGroarty: Stunts - [Steve Boyum](https://film.one/person/steve-boyum.md): Stunts - Chick Bernhard: Stunt Double - Tom Elliott: Stunt Double - Billy Hank Hooker: Stunts - Alex Edlin: Stunts - Thomas J. Larsen: Stunts - William H. Burton Jr.: Stunts - Richard Epper: Stunts - Steven Chambers: Stunts - Tom Bahr: Stunts - Clarke Coleman: Stunts - Bob Bragg: Stunts - J.N. Roberts: Stunts - Chad Randall: Stunts - Gary Hymes: Stunts - [Carey Loftin](https://film.one/person/carey-loftin.md): Stunts - Paul Murphey: Video Assist Operator - Gary McLarty: Stunt Coordinator - Dick Ziker: Stunts - [Mark Mancina](https://film.one/person/mark-mancina.md): Additional Music --- © 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/days-of-thunder.md