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title: "Erik the Viking: cast and crew"
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cast: 39
crew: 24
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# Erik the Viking (1989): cast and crew

39 cast and 24 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Tim Robbins](https://film.one/person/tim-robbins.md) as Erik
- [Mickey Rooney](https://film.one/person/mickey-rooney.md) as Erik's Grandfather
- [Eartha Kitt](https://film.one/person/eartha-kitt.md) as Freya
- [Terry Jones](https://film.one/person/terry-jones.md) as King Arnulf
- [Imogen Stubbs](https://film.one/person/imogen-stubbs.md) as Princess Aud
- [John Cleese](https://film.one/person/john-cleese.md) as Halfdan the Black
- [Tsutomu Sekine](https://film.one/person/tsutomu-sekine.md) as Slavemaster
- [Antony Sher](https://film.one/person/antony-sher.md) as Loki
- [Gary Cady](https://film.one/person/gary-cady.md) as Keitel Blacksmith
- [Charles McKeown](https://film.one/person/charles-mckeown.md) as Sven's Dad
- [Tim McInnerny](https://film.one/person/tim-mcinnerny.md) as Sven the Berserk
- [John Gordon Sinclair](https://film.one/person/john-gordon-sinclair.md) as Ivar the Boneless
- [Richard Ridings](https://film.one/person/richard-ridings.md) as Thorfinn Skullsplitter
- [Freddie Jones](https://film.one/person/freddie-jones.md) as Harald the Missionary
- [Samantha Bond](https://film.one/person/samantha-bond.md) as Helga
- Danny Schiller as Snorri the Miserable
- [Jim Broadbent](https://film.one/person/jim-broadbent.md) as Ernest the Viking (a Rapist)
- [Jim Carter](https://film.one/person/jim-carter.md) as Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)
- [Matyelok Gibbs](https://film.one/person/matyelok-gibbs.md) as Erik's Mum
- [Jay Simpson](https://film.one/person/jay-simpson.md) as Leif the Lucky
- Sian Thomas as Thorhild the Sarcastic
- Sarah Crowden as Grimhild Housewife
- Bernard Padden as Mordfiddle the Cook
- Tilly Vosburgh as Unn-the-Thrown-At
- Dave Duffy as Horribly Slain Warrior
- John Scott Martin as Ingemund the Old
- Bernard Latham as Ulf the Unmemorable
- Julia McCarthy as Thorfinn's Mum
- Allan Surtees as Thorfinn's Dad
- [Sandra Voe](https://film.one/person/sandra-voe.md) as Ivar's Mum
- [Andrew MacLachlan](https://film.one/person/andrew-maclachlan.md) as Ornulf/Chamberlain/Dog Soldier
- Tim Killick as Bjarni/Halfdan's Guard/Musician
- [Graham McTavish](https://film.one/person/graham-mctavish.md) as Thangbrand/Citizen/Dog Soldier
- [Cyril Shaps](https://film.one/person/cyril-shaps.md) as Gisli the Chiseller
- Peter Geeves as Eliif the Mongol Horde/Musician
- Paddy Joyce as Prisoner
- Barry McCarthy as Prisoner
- [Neil Innes](https://film.one/person/neil-innes.md) as Hy-Brasilian
- Garry Roost as Prisoner

## Directing

- [Terry Jones](https://film.one/person/terry-jones.md): Director
- [David Brown](https://film.one/person/david-brown-1413230.md): First Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Terry Jones](https://film.one/person/terry-jones.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [John Goldstone](https://film.one/person/john-goldstone.md): Producer
- Terry Glinwood: Executive Producer
- Irene Lamb: Casting

## Camera

- [Ian Wilson](https://film.one/person/ian-wilson.md): Director of Photography
- David Appleby: Still Photographer

## Editing

- [George Akers](https://film.one/person/george-akers.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Neil Innes](https://film.one/person/neil-innes.md): Original Music Composer
- Alan Bell: Sound Editor

## Art

- [John Beard](https://film.one/person/john-beard.md): Production Design
- [Gavin Bocquet](https://film.one/person/gavin-bocquet.md): Art Direction
- [Roger Cain](https://film.one/person/roger-cain.md): Art Direction
- Joanne Woollard: Set Decoration
- Alan Lee: Conceptual Design

## Costume and make-up

- [Pam Tait](https://film.one/person/pam-tait.md): Costume Design
- Linda Crozier: Makeup Artist
- Sarah Grundy: Makeup Artist
- Annie McEwan: Makeup Artist
- Demelza Rogers: Makeup Artist
- Aileen Seaton: Makeup Artist
- Jenny Shircore: Makeup Artist, Hairstylist

## Crew

- Eddie Powell: Stunts

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