Cast and crew
Next Goal Wins (2023)
36 cast and 100 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.
Cast36
Michael FassbenderThomas Rongen
Oscar KightleyTavita
KaimanaJaiyah
David FaneAce
Rachel HouseRuth
Beulah KoaleDaru
Taika WaititiAmerican Samoan Priest
Will ArnettAlex Magnussen
Elisabeth MossGail
Uli LatukefuNicky Salapu
Sisa GreyConvenient Store Cashier
Semu FilipoRambo
Chris AlosioJonah- Lehi Makisi FalepapalangiPisa
- Ioane GoodhueSmiley
- Hio PelesasaSamson
- Wil Kahele"Who's on the Plane" Reporter
Rhys DarbyRhys Marlin- Luke HemsworthKeith
Angus SampsonAngus Bendleton
Kaitlyn DeverNicole (voice)- Levy TuialaChief Sila
- James BurghardtTongan Player #1
- Patrick MullenTongan Player #2
- Jonathan J.I. KnoxGame Referee
- Loretta Ables SayreRambo's Mom
- Don NahakuTongan Coach
- Lori Pelenise TuisanoAmerican Samoan Woman #1
- Tulalagalaga Tatalo WilyAmerican Samoan Woman #2
- Armani MakaiwaArmani
- William ChunStore Local
- Roland TupolaTongan Player #3
- David Tu'itupouTall David
- Martin TylerCommentator (voice)
- Russell SateleRussell Satele (uncredited)
- Arlo SarinasReferee
Crew100
Directing
- Zack Earl EdwardsAdditional Second Assistant Director
- Dais KasagawaSecond Second Assistant Director
- Stockton David PorterAdditional Second Assistant Director
- Josh McLaglenFirst Assistant Director
- Taika WaititiDirector
Writing
- Iain MorrisScreenplay
- Taika WaititiScreenplay
Production
- Michelle Chan WongExecutive Assistant
- Mary VernieuCasting
- Karen RamirezProduction Supervisor
- Gabby Revilla LugoConsulting Producer
- Sophie AlexanderAssociate Producer
- Michelle Wade ByrdCasting
- Katie DoyleCasting Director
- Joshua AlgieCasting Assistant
- Johanna BautistaExtras Casting
- Jonathan CavendishProducer
- Garrett BaschProducer
- Taika WaititiProducer
- Andy SerkisExecutive Producer
- Mike BrettProducer
- Will TennantExecutive Producer
- Kathryn DeanExecutive Producer
- Steve JamisonProducer
- Silawn LewisBackground Casting Director
Camera
- Melinda Sue GordonAdditional Photography
- Andrew 'A.J.' JohnsonSteadicam Operator
- Olivia MontañoSecond Assistant Camera
- Rachel JensenAdditional Photography
- Stephanie TullAdditional Photography
- Tim UngerSecond Assistant "B" Camera
- Teddy Phu-Thanh-DanhAdditional Photography
- John Rex WoodwardFirst Assistant Camera
- Alexander EreminBest Boy Grip
- Ben BeneshKey Grip
- Nigel NallyFirst Assistant "B" Camera
- Chris StrauserFirst Assistant "C" Camera
- Hilary Bronwyn GayleStill Photographer
- David CransDigital Imaging Technician
- Chris BirdsongKey Grip
- Austin NelsonGrip
- Lachlan MilneDirector of Photography
Editing
- Nicholas MonsourEditor
- Yana GorskayaEditor
- Nat SandersEditor
- Wendy NomiyamaFirst Assistant Editor
- Greg CurryColorist
- Zachary HarrisonAssistant Editor
- Lindsay TessierAssistant Editor
- Tom EaglesEditor
Sound and music
- Andrejs ProkopenkoSound Mixer
- Judah GetzADR Mixer
- Chris TerhuneSound Effects Editor
- Michael HertleinDialogue Editor
- Phil BarrieSupervising Sound Editor
- Nohealani NihipaliDayBoom Operator
- Ryan A. SullivanSound Effects Editor
- Smokey CloudFirst Assistant Sound Editor
- Tobi NovaADR Recordist
- Rustam GimadiyevFoley Mixer
- Brian TarleckiSound Re-Recording Mixer
- David V. ButlerADR Supervisor
- Bogdan ZavarzinFoley Artist
- Joel EricksonDialogue Editor
- Michael GiacchinoOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Peter BorckSupervising Art Director
- Katrin ChongSet Decoration
- Frances Lynn LebarArt Direction
- Ra VincentProduction Design
- Vanesa FurnariSet Decoration Buyer
- Richard RuheSet Dresser
- Andrew A. FalkSet Dresser
- Michelle FowlerSet Decoration
- Taylor JeanSet Decoration
- David LoitzLeadman
- Meagen LeeGraphic Designer
- Christopher StanbackProperty Master
- Kristen B. AdamsSet Designer
- Rebecca RunyonArt Department Coordinator
- Michael CroweConstruction Coordinator
Costume and make-up
- Natalie BruceMakeup Artist
- Arthur B Wilson IIIKey Hair Stylist
- Robert PickensWigmaker
- Kaikala TamanahaAssistant Makeup Artist
- Jaime Leigh McIntoshHair Department Head
- Erica PreusKey Makeup Artist
- Nancy HennahMakeup Department Head
- Miyako BellizziCostume Design
Visual effects
- Jon CampfensVisual Effects Producer
- Barb BenoitDigital Compositor
- Jason ChenVisual Effects Supervisor
- Kemal AllyVFX Editor
Lighting
- Jerad MolkenthinGaffer
- Berkley SpiveyElectrician
- Denton Akoni KukahikoElectrician
Crew
- Tino TanakaPropmaker
- Christopher J. WoodPropmaker
- Bradford BellMix Technician
- David PresleyVideo Assist Operator
- Cyrus ApelesSpecial Effects Manager