--- title: "First Blood: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/first-blood/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/first-blood" cast: 39 crew: 87 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." --- # First Blood (1982): cast and crew 39 cast and 87 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Sylvester Stallone](https://film.one/person/sylvester-stallone.md) as John Rambo - [Richard Crenna](https://film.one/person/richard-crenna.md) as Col. Samuel Trautman - [Brian Dennehy](https://film.one/person/brian-dennehy.md) as Hope Sheriff Will Teasle - [Bill McKinney](https://film.one/person/bill-mckinney.md) as State Police Capt. Dave Kern - [Jack Starrett](https://film.one/person/jack-starrett.md) as Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt - [Michael Talbott](https://film.one/person/michael-talbott.md) as Deputy Balford - [Chris Mulkey](https://film.one/person/chris-mulkey.md) as Deputy Ward - [John McLiam](https://film.one/person/john-mcliam.md) as Orval the Dog Man - [Alf Humphreys](https://film.one/person/alf-humphreys.md) as Deputy Lester - [David Caruso](https://film.one/person/david-caruso.md) as Deputy Mitch - [David L. Crowley](https://film.one/person/david-l-crowley.md) as Deputy Shingleton - [Don MacKay](https://film.one/person/don-mackay.md) as Preston - Charles A. Tamburro as Helicopter pilot - David Petersen as Trooper - Craig Huston as Radio operator - Patrick Stack as Lt. Morgen - Stephen E. Miller as Guardsman #1 - Raimund Stamm as Guardsman #2 - Robert Metcalfe as Guardsman #3 - Stephen Dimopoulos as Guardsman #4 - [Bruce Greenwood](https://film.one/person/bruce-greenwood.md) as Guardsman #5 - Earl Klein as Guardsman #6 - Danny Wozna as Boy - Peter Lonstrup as Attendant - Mike Winlaw as TV Reporter - Donald Adams as Guard C.O. - David Menzies as Miner - Frank Richter as Man on Street #1 - Grahman L. Galativk as Man on Street #2 - Amy Alexander as Woman on Street - Gary Hetherington as Hunter - Alex Kliner as Hunter - R.G. Miller as Hunter - Bruce Paul Barbour as Robert A. Cathcart (uncredited) - Stephen Chang as VC Commander (uncredited) - [Suzee Pai](https://film.one/person/suzee-pai.md) as Vietnamese Prostitute (uncredited) - Robert Prowse as Soldier (uncredited) - Jack Rigg as Bobby - The Base Camp Radio Operator (uncredited) - Helene Udy as Small Girl (uncredited) ## Directing - [Ted Kotcheff](https://film.one/person/ted-kotcheff.md): Director - Craig Huston: First Assistant Director - Jacques Hubert: Third Assistant Director - Otta Hanus: Second Assistant Director - Pattie Robertson: Script Supervisor - Conrad E. Palmisano: Second Unit Director ## Writing - [Sylvester Stallone](https://film.one/person/sylvester-stallone.md): Screenplay - David Morrell: Original Story, Novel - [Michael Kozoll](https://film.one/person/michael-kozoll.md): Screenplay - [William Sackheim](https://film.one/person/william-sackheim.md): Screenplay ## Production - [Buzz Feitshans](https://film.one/person/buzz-feitshans.md): Producer - [Mario Kassar](https://film.one/person/mario-kassar.md): Executive Producer - Herb Nanas: Co-Executive Producer - [Andrew G. Vajna](https://film.one/person/andrew-g-vajna.md): Executive Producer - Lisa Freiberger: Casting Associate - Charlie Davidson: Production Accountant - Bridget Murphy: Production Office Coordinator - Lynn Stalmaster: Casting Director - Gordon Mark: Location Manager - Jeanne Joe: Executive Producer's Assistant - Karen Stewart: Production Secretary - Lynne Carrow: Additional Casting - Jan Campbell: Production Assistant - Paul L. Tucker: Production Manager ## Camera - [Andrew Laszlo](https://film.one/person/andrew-laszlo.md): Director of Photography - Joseph Lederer: Still Photographer - Jimmy Turrell: Camera Operator - Theo Eglseder: First Assistant Camera - Tom Neuwirth: Helicopter Camera - Dave Gordon: Dolly Grip - Tim Hogan: Key Grip - Art Collier: Key Grip - John Holbrook: Second Unit Director of Photography - Chris Harris: Second Assistant Camera ## Editing - [Joan E. Chapman](https://film.one/person/joan-e-chapman.md): Editor - Michael Smith: Assistant Editor - Pamela J. Yuen: Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - [Jerry Goldsmith](https://film.one/person/jerry-goldsmith.md): Original Music Composer - Fred J. Brown: Supervising Sound Editor - Bub Asman: Sound Editor - Robert Nichols II: Sound Recordist - [Arthur Morton](https://film.one/person/arthur-morton.md): Orchestrator - Rob Young: Sound mixer - Rick Kline: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Juno J. Ellis: Assistant Sound Editor - Leonard Wolf Jr.: Apprentice Sound Editor - Judy Clapp: Assistant Sound Engineer - Margie O'Malley: Foley Artist - Keith Henderson: Boom Operator ## Art - [Wolf Kroeger](https://film.one/person/wolf-kroeger.md): Production Design - Kimberley Richardson: Set Decoration - [David Willson](https://film.one/person/david-willson.md): Construction Coordinator - Gary J. Williams: Greensman - Stéphane Reichel: Art Department Coordinator - William Stout: Storyboard Artist - Gary Brolly: Standby Carpenter - Bill Thumm: Property Master - Drew Struzan: Art Designer ## Costume and make-up - Salli Bailey: Hairstylist - [Tom Bronson](https://film.one/person/tom-bronson.md): Costume Design - Ilona Herman: Makeup Artist - [Christopher Ryan](https://film.one/person/christopher-ryan-183220.md): Wardrobe Supervisor ## Lighting - Russell Engels: Gaffer - John W. Scott: Lighting Technician ## Crew - Conrad E. Palmisano: Stunt Coordinator - Will Harper: Stunts - Scott Irvine: Transportation Coordinator - Burton Elias: Unit Publicist - Lesley Beale: Craft Service - Thomas L. Fisher: Special Effects Coordinator - [Mario Kassar](https://film.one/person/mario-kassar.md): Presenter - Charles A. Tamburro: Pilot, Stunts - Bobby Sargent: Stunts - Robert Milicevic: Stunts - Buddy Joe Hooker: Stunts - Jacob Rupp: Stunts - Jack Gill: Stunts - Don C. McGovern: Stunt Double - Alex Green: Stunts - Diamond Farnsworth: Stunt Double - Bruce Paul Barbour: Stunts - Frank Orsatti: Stunts - Bob Bowe: Captain Driver - Jean Bereziuk: Script - [Bennie Dobbins](https://film.one/person/bennie-e-dobbins.md): Stunt Double - George Erschbamer: Special Effects Assistant - John Thomas: Special Effects Best Boy --- © 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/first-blood.md