Cast and crew
Howard the Duck (1986)
55 cast and 59 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.
Cast55
Lea ThompsonBeverly Switzler
Jeffrey JonesDr. Walter Jenning
Tim RobbinsPhil Blumburtt
Ed GaleHoward T. Duck
Chip ZienHoward T. Duck (voice)
Timothy M. RoseHoward T. Duck- Steve SleapHoward T. Duck
- Peter BairdHoward T. Duck
- Mary WellsHoward T. Duck
- Lisa SturzHoward T. Duck
Jordan PrenticeHoward T. Duck
Paul GuilfoyleLieutenant Welker
Liz SagalRonette- Dominique DavalosCal
- Holly Robinson PeeteK.C.
- Tommy SwerdlowGinger Moss
Richard EdsonRitchie- Miles ChapinCarter
- Richard McGonagleFirst Cop
Virginia CapersCoramae
Debbie Lee CarringtonAdditional Ducks (voice)- Jorli McLainWaitress
Miguel SandovalClub Owner- Sheldon FeldnerHot Tub Spa Owner
- Lee AnthonyGrossbach
- Paul ComiDr. Chapin
- Maureen CoyneTeacher
- James LashlyState Trooper
- Tom ParkerSteve Kanelli
- Ed HolmesTV Duck Hunter
David PaymerLarry, Scientist- William HallHanson
- Denny DelkSergeant
- Martin GanapolerFirst Trucker
- Tom RayhallSecond Trucker
Gary LittlejohnThird Trucker
Thomas DolbyBartender in Rock Club- Kristopher LoganPunk
- Reed Kirk RahlmannBender
John FleckPimples- William McCoySkin Head
- Steven KravitzLover Boy
- Anne TofflemireLover Girl
- Marcia BanksMama Biker
- Nancy FishBag Lady
- Monty HoffmanClub Bouncer
- Ted KurtzKirby
- Wood MoyChef
- Wanda McCaddonHostess
- James BradyFirst Tour Guide
- Carol McElheneyScreaming Woman
- Jeanne LaurenBear
- Richard KileyThe Cosmos (voice)
- Mel BlancDaffy Duck (voice) (archive sound)
- Carlos GómezExtra
Crew59
Directing
- Willard HuyckDirector
- Rodney Allen HooksSecond Assistant Director
- John LibertiSecond Unit First Assistant Director
- Dan KolsrudFirst Assistant Director
- Patrick CosgroveSecond Assistant Director
- L. Dean Jones Jr.Second Assistant Director
- Louise JaffeScript Supervisor
- Thomas J. WrightSecond Unit Director
Writing
- Willard HuyckScreenplay
- Gloria KatzScreenplay
- Steve GerberCharacters
Production
- Gloria KatzProducer
- George LucasExecutive Producer
- Ian BryceAssociate Producer
- Robert Latham BrownCo-Producer, Production Manager
- Nancy NayorAdditional Casting
- Dianne CrittendenCasting
- Rory EnkeLocation Manager
- Richard HashimotoProduction Manager
- Chuck RoseberryProduction Assistant
Camera
- Richard H. KlineDirector of Photography
- Bobby ByrneSecond Unit Director of Photography
Editing
- Michael ChandlerEditor
- Sidney WolinskyEditor
- John WatsonAssistant Editor
- Jim PassonColor Timer
Sound and music
- John BarryOriginal Music Composer
- Thomas DolbySongs
- Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ben BurttSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor
- Gary SummersSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Christopher BrooksSupervising Music Editor
- Gloria S. BordersSupervising Sound Editor
Art
- Peter JamisonProduction Design
- Gary HeiderSet Decoration
- Robert BoninoConstruction Foreman
- Stacey S. McIntoshConstruction Foreman
- Dwight WilliamsConstruction Foreman
- Mark BillermanArt Direction
- Blake RussellArt Direction
- Harley JessupAssistant Production Design
- John WarnkeAssistant Art Director
- Jim PohlSet Designer
- Pamela MarcotteSet Designer
- Phil AbramsonSet Decoration
- Jim PoynterLeadman
- Robert KrumeConstruction Coordinator
Costume and make-up
- Gracie AthertonMakeup Artist
- Joe I. TompkinsCostume Design
Visual effects
- Phil TippettVisual Effects, Creature Design
- Michael J. McAlisterVisual Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Debbie Lee CarringtonStunts
- Margarita FarrellStunts
- Paul M. LaneStunt Driver
- Bill YarbroughUtility Stunts
- Bob HerronStunts
- Don RuffinStunts
- Phillip NorwoodVisual Effects Art Director
- Everett CreachStunt Coordinator