--- title: "Parenthood: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/parenthood/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/parenthood" cast: 40 crew: 57 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." --- # Parenthood (1989): cast and crew 40 cast and 57 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Steve Martin](https://film.one/person/steve-martin.md) as Gil Buckman - [Mary Steenburgen](https://film.one/person/mary-steenburgen.md) as Karen Buckman - [Dianne Wiest](https://film.one/person/dianne-wiest.md) as Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman - [Jason Robards](https://film.one/person/jason-robards.md) as Frank Buckman - [Rick Moranis](https://film.one/person/rick-moranis.md) as Nathan Huffner - [Tom Hulce](https://film.one/person/tom-hulce.md) as Larry Buckman - [Martha Plimpton](https://film.one/person/martha-plimpton.md) as Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins - [Keanu Reeves](https://film.one/person/keanu-reeves.md) as Tod Higgins - [Harley Jane Kozak](https://film.one/person/harley-jane-kozak.md) as Susan Buckman - [Joaquin Phoenix](https://film.one/person/joaquin-phoenix.md) as Garry Buckman-Lampkin - [Dennis Dugan](https://film.one/person/dennis-dugan.md) as David Brodsky - [Eileen Ryan](https://film.one/person/eileen-ryan.md) as Marilyn Buckman - [Helen Shaw](https://film.one/person/helen-shaw.md) as Grandma - [Jasen Fisher](https://film.one/person/jasen-fisher.md) as Kevin Buckman - Paul Linke as George Bowman - Alisan Porter as Taylor Buckman - Zachary La Voy as Justin Buckman - Ivyann Schwan as Patty Huffner - Alex Burrall as Cool Buckman - [Lowell Ganz](https://film.one/person/lowell-ganz.md) as Stan - [Rance Howard](https://film.one/person/rance-howard.md) as Dean at College - [Max Elliott Slade](https://film.one/person/max-elliott-slade.md) as Young Gil Buckman - [Clint Howard](https://film.one/person/clint-howard.md) as Lou - Lamont Lofton as Fotomat Clerk - Erika Rafuls as Amy - Jordan Kessler as Matt - Billy Cohen as Eddie - Isabel Cooley as Barbara Rice - Walter von Huene as Opposing Coach - Howie Dorough as Kid in Classroom (uncredited) - Greg Gerard as Doctor Lucas - Paul Keeley as Kevin Buckman - Age 21 - Claudio Jacobellis as Student 1 at College - W. Bruce O'Donoghue as Umpire - Hillary Matthews as Student 2 at Collage - Sherry Ferguson as Screaming Co-ed - Todd Hallowell as Track Official - Richard Kuhlman as Young Frank Buckman - Charmin Lee as Nurse at Hospital - [Bryce Dallas Howard](https://film.one/person/bryce-dallas-howard.md) as Redheaded Audience Girl (uncredited) ## Directing - [Ron Howard](https://film.one/person/ron-howard.md): Director - Cynthia Streit: Script Supervisor - Tony Adler: Second Assistant Director - [Joe Napolitano](https://film.one/person/joe-napolitano.md): First Assistant Director ## Writing - [Lowell Ganz](https://film.one/person/lowell-ganz.md): Screenplay, Story - [Babaloo Mandel](https://film.one/person/babaloo-mandel.md): Screenplay, Story - [Ron Howard](https://film.one/person/ron-howard.md): Story ## Production - [Brian Grazer](https://film.one/person/brian-grazer.md): Producer - Joseph M. Caracciolo: Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager - Jane Jenkins: Casting - Janet Hirshenson: Casting - Peggy Coleman: Location Manager - Robin Allan: Casting Associate - Jill Gable: Extras Casting Assistant - G.E. Baldwin: Location Assistant - Sondra Dee Boyachek: Assistant Production Coordinator - Wendi Haas: Production Coordinator ## Camera - [Donald McAlpine](https://film.one/person/donald-mcalpine.md): Director of Photography - Phillip V. Caruso: Still Photographer - [Tom Priestley Jr.](https://film.one/person/tom-priestley-jr.md): Camera Operator - Mollie S. Mallinger: Camera Trainee - Gary Muller: First Assistant Camera - Robert Ulland: Steadicam Operator ## Editing - [Daniel P. Hanley](https://film.one/person/daniel-p-hanley.md): Editor - [Mike Hill](https://film.one/person/mike-hill.md): Editor - Bob Hagans: Color Timer - Ray Sabo: Negative Cutter - Dale Caldwell: Color Timer - Guy Barresi: Assistant Editor - Carolyn Calvert: Assistant Editor - Gaston Santiso: Assistant Editor - [David Siegel](https://film.one/person/david-siegel.md): Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - Anthony J. Ciccolini III: Supervising Sound Editor - [Randy Newman](https://film.one/person/randy-newman.md): Original Music Composer, Songs - Richard S. Church: Sound Mixer - Michael Jacobi: Supervising ADR Editor - Rick Dior: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Glen Gauthier: Boom Operator - Dan Carlin Sr.: Music Editor ## Art - Christopher Nowak: Art Direction - Beth Kuhn: Assistant Art Director - Linda Marais: Set Dresser - Nina Ramsey: Set Decoration - William A. Cimino: Set Dresser - Nicklas Farrantello: Set Dresser - [Todd Hallowell](https://film.one/person/todd-hallowell.md): Production Design - Danny Rogers: Graphic Designer ## Costume and make-up - Peter Wrona Jr.: Makeup Artist - Frank Griffin: Makeup Artist - Linda Trainoff: Hairstylist - Donna Battersby Greene: Hairstylist - Fern Buchner: Makeup Artist - Romaine Greene: Hairstylist - [Ruth Morley](https://film.one/person/ruth-morley.md): Costume Design - Lillian Pan: Assistant Costume Designer ## Crew - Andrew Lipschultz: Unit Publicist - Artie Malesci: Stunt Coordinator --- © 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/parenthood.md