--- title: "Next Goal Wins: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/next-goal-wins/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/next-goal-wins" cast: 36 crew: 100 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." --- # Next Goal Wins (2023): cast and crew 36 cast and 100 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Michael Fassbender](https://film.one/person/michael-fassbender.md) as Thomas Rongen - [Oscar Kightley](https://film.one/person/oscar-kightley.md) as Tavita - [Kaimana](https://film.one/person/kaimana.md) as Jaiyah - [David Fane](https://film.one/person/david-fane.md) as Ace - [Rachel House](https://film.one/person/rachel-house.md) as Ruth - [Beulah Koale](https://film.one/person/beulah-koale.md) as Daru - [Taika Waititi](https://film.one/person/taika-waititi.md) as American Samoan Priest - [Will Arnett](https://film.one/person/will-arnett.md) as Alex Magnussen - [Elisabeth Moss](https://film.one/person/elisabeth-moss.md) as Gail - [Uli Latukefu](https://film.one/person/uli-latukefu.md) as Nicky Salapu - [Sisa Grey](https://film.one/person/sisa-grey.md) as Convenient Store Cashier - [Semu Filipo](https://film.one/person/semu-filipo.md) as Rambo - [Chris Alosio](https://film.one/person/chris-alosio.md) as Jonah - Lehi Makisi Falepapalangi as Pisa - Ioane Goodhue as Smiley - Hio Pelesasa as Samson - Wil Kahele as "Who's on the Plane" Reporter - [Rhys Darby](https://film.one/person/rhys-darby.md) as Rhys Marlin - Luke Hemsworth as Keith - [Angus Sampson](https://film.one/person/angus-sampson.md) as Angus Bendleton - [Kaitlyn Dever](https://film.one/person/kaitlyn-dever.md) as Nicole (voice) - Levy Tuiala as Chief Sila - James Burghardt as Tongan Player #1 - Patrick Mullen as Tongan Player #2 - Jonathan J.I. Knox as Game Referee - Loretta Ables Sayre as Rambo's Mom - Don Nahaku as Tongan Coach - Lori Pelenise Tuisano as American Samoan Woman #1 - Tulalagalaga Tatalo Wily as American Samoan Woman #2 - Armani Makaiwa as Armani - William Chun as Store Local - Roland Tupola as Tongan Player #3 - David Tu'itupou as Tall David - Martin Tyler as Commentator (voice) - Russell Satele as Russell Satele (uncredited) - Arlo Sarinas as Referee ## Directing - Zack Earl Edwards: Additional Second Assistant Director - Dais Kasagawa: Second Second Assistant Director - Stockton David Porter: Additional Second Assistant Director - Josh McLaglen: First Assistant Director - [Taika Waititi](https://film.one/person/taika-waititi.md): Director ## Writing - [Iain Morris](https://film.one/person/iain-morris.md): Screenplay - [Taika Waititi](https://film.one/person/taika-waititi.md): Screenplay ## Production - Michelle Chan Wong: Executive Assistant - Mary Vernieu: Casting - Karen Ramirez: Production Supervisor - Gabby Revilla Lugo: Consulting Producer - Sophie Alexander: Associate Producer - Michelle Wade Byrd: Casting - Katie Doyle: Casting Director - Joshua Algie: Casting Assistant - Johanna Bautista: Extras Casting - [Jonathan Cavendish](https://film.one/person/jonathan-cavendish.md): Producer - [Garrett Basch](https://film.one/person/garrett-basch.md): Producer - [Taika Waititi](https://film.one/person/taika-waititi.md): Producer - [Andy Serkis](https://film.one/person/andy-serkis.md): Executive Producer - Mike Brett: Producer - Will Tennant: Executive Producer - Kathryn Dean: Executive Producer - Steve Jamison: Producer - Silawn Lewis: Background Casting Director ## Camera - Melinda Sue Gordon: Additional Photography - Andrew 'A.J.' Johnson: Steadicam Operator - Olivia Montaño: Second Assistant Camera - Rachel Jensen: Additional Photography - Stephanie Tull: Additional Photography - Tim Unger: Second Assistant "B" Camera - Teddy Phu-Thanh-Danh: Additional Photography - John Rex Woodward: First Assistant Camera - Alexander Eremin: Best Boy Grip - Ben Benesh: Key Grip - Nigel Nally: First Assistant "B" Camera - Chris Strauser: First Assistant "C" Camera - Hilary Bronwyn Gayle: Still Photographer - David Crans: Digital Imaging Technician - Chris Birdsong: Key Grip - Austin Nelson: Grip - [Lachlan Milne](https://film.one/person/lachlan-milne.md): Director of Photography ## Editing - [Nicholas Monsour](https://film.one/person/nicholas-monsour.md): Editor - [Yana Gorskaya](https://film.one/person/yana-gorskaya.md): Editor - [Nat Sanders](https://film.one/person/nat-sanders.md): Editor - Wendy Nomiyama: First Assistant Editor - Greg Curry: Colorist - Zachary Harrison: Assistant Editor - Lindsay Tessier: Assistant Editor - [Tom Eagles](https://film.one/person/tom-eagles.md): Editor ## Sound and music - Andrejs Prokopenko: Sound Mixer - Judah Getz: ADR Mixer - Chris Terhune: Sound Effects Editor - Michael Hertlein: Dialogue Editor - Phil Barrie: Supervising Sound Editor - Nohealani NihipaliDay: Boom Operator - Ryan A. Sullivan: Sound Effects Editor - Smokey Cloud: First Assistant Sound Editor - Tobi Nova: ADR Recordist - Rustam Gimadiyev: Foley Mixer - Brian Tarlecki: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - David V. Butler: ADR Supervisor - Bogdan Zavarzin: Foley Artist - Joel Erickson: Dialogue Editor - [Michael Giacchino](https://film.one/person/michael-giacchino.md): Original Music Composer ## Art - Peter Borck: Supervising Art Director - Katrin Chong: Set Decoration - Frances Lynn Lebar: Art Direction - [Ra Vincent](https://film.one/person/ra-vincent.md): Production Design - Vanesa Furnari: Set Decoration Buyer - Richard Ruhe: Set Dresser - Andrew A. Falk: Set Dresser - Michelle Fowler: Set Decoration - Taylor Jean: Set Decoration - David Loitz: Leadman - Meagen Lee: Graphic Designer - Christopher Stanback: Property Master - Kristen B. Adams: Set Designer - Rebecca Runyon: Art Department Coordinator - Michael Crowe: Construction Coordinator ## Costume and make-up - Natalie Bruce: Makeup Artist - Arthur B Wilson III: Key Hair Stylist - Robert Pickens: Wigmaker - Kaikala Tamanaha: Assistant Makeup Artist - Jaime Leigh McIntosh: Hair Department Head - Erica Preus: Key Makeup Artist - Nancy Hennah: Makeup Department Head - [Miyako Bellizzi](https://film.one/person/miyako-bellizzi.md): Costume Design ## Visual effects - Jon Campfens: Visual Effects Producer - Barb Benoit: Digital Compositor - Jason Chen: Visual Effects Supervisor - Kemal Ally: VFX Editor ## Lighting - Jerad Molkenthin: Gaffer - Berkley Spivey: Electrician - Denton Akoni Kukahiko: Electrician ## Crew - Tino Tanaka: Propmaker - Christopher J. Wood: Propmaker - Bradford Bell: Mix Technician - David Presley: Video Assist Operator - Cyrus Apeles: Special Effects Manager --- © 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/next-goal-wins.md