--- title: "Something Wild: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/something-wild/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/something-wild" cast: 50 crew: 88 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." --- # Something Wild (1986): cast and crew 50 cast and 88 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Jeff Daniels](https://film.one/person/jeff-daniels.md) as Charles Driggs - [Melanie Griffith](https://film.one/person/melanie-griffith.md) as Audrey Hankel - [Ray Liotta](https://film.one/person/ray-liotta.md) as Ray Sinclair - [George 'Red' Schwartz](https://film.one/person/george-red-schwartz.md) as Counter Man - [Margaret Colin](https://film.one/person/margaret-colin.md) as Irene - [Leib Lensky](https://film.one/person/leib-lensky.md) as Frenchy - [Tracey Walter](https://film.one/person/tracey-walter.md) as The Country Squire - [Maggie T.](https://film.one/person/maggie-t.md) as Country Squire Bulldog - [Patricia Falkenhain](https://film.one/person/patricia-falkenhain.md) as Charlie's Secretary - [Sandy McLeod](https://film.one/person/sandy-mcleod.md) as Graves' Secretary - [Robert Ridgely](https://film.one/person/robert-ridgely.md) as Richard Graves - [Buzz Kilman](https://film.one/person/buzz-kilman.md) as TV Newscaster - [Kenneth Utt](https://film.one/person/kenneth-utt.md) as Dad - Adelle Lutz as Rose - [Charles Napier](https://film.one/person/charles-napier.md) as Irate Chef - Jim Roche as Motel Philosopher - [John Sayles](https://film.one/person/john-sayles.md) as Motorcycle Cop - John Waters as Used Car Guy - The Texas Kid as Hitchhiking Cowboy - Byron D. Hutcherson as Hitchhiking Kid - Eleana Hutcherson as Hitchhiking Kid - Thomas Cavano as Guitar Player - Dorothy Demme as Junk Store Gal - Emma Byrne as Junk Store Gal - Dana Preu as Peaches - Mary Ardella Drew as Donna Penski - Joseph Lee Davis as James Williams - [Edward Saxon](https://film.one/person/edward-saxon.md) as Kevin Stroup - James Hurd as Stylish Reunion Couple - Joanna Kitchen-Hurd as Stylish Reunion Couple - [Jack Gilpin](https://film.one/person/jack-gilpin.md) as Larry Dillman - Su Tissue as Peggy Dillman - Gary Goetzman as Guido Paonessa - Chloe Amateau as Chloe - Dung Chau as Robbery Victim - Steven Scales as Nelson - John Montgomery as Harmonica Slim - Kristin Olsen as Tracy - Heather Shaw as Choir Girl - Vic Blair as Cowboy Maitre d' - D. Stanton Miranda as Darlene - Ding-a-Ling as Motorcycle Dog - Johnny Marrs as Motorcycle Driver - George Henry Wyche Jr. as Police Officer - Marilee K. Smith as Police Officer - Jeffrey R. Rioux as Police Officer - Jeff Herig as Police Officer - Gil Lazier as Homicide Detective - [Anna Thomson](https://film.one/person/anna-thomson.md) as The Girl in 3F - ['Sister' Carol East](https://film.one/person/sister-carol-east.md) as Dottie ## Directing - [Jonathan Demme](https://film.one/person/jonathan-demme.md): Director - Kyle McCarthy: Second Assistant Director - [Ron Bozman](https://film.one/person/ron-bozman.md): First Assistant Director - [Sandy McLeod](https://film.one/person/sandy-mcleod.md): Script Supervisor ## Writing - [E. Max Frye](https://film.one/person/e-max-frye.md): Writer ## Production - [Jonathan Demme](https://film.one/person/jonathan-demme.md): Producer - [Edward Saxon](https://film.one/person/edward-saxon.md): Executive Producer - [Kenneth Utt](https://film.one/person/kenneth-utt.md): Producer, Production Manager - Camilla Toniolo: Associate Producer - Grace Blake: Production Office Coordinator - Heidi Levitt: Casting Assistant - Lisa Peterson: Casting Assistant - Beth Cavano: Extras Casting - [Bill Miller](https://film.one/person/bill-miller.md): Associate Producer - [Ron Bozman](https://film.one/person/ron-bozman.md): Associate Producer - Risa Bramon Garcia: Casting - Billy Hopkins: Casting - Dana J. Kuznetzkoff: Production Trainee ## Camera - [Tak Fujimoto](https://film.one/person/tak-fujimoto.md): Director of Photography - Anthony Jannelli: Camera Operator - Billy Gerardo: Assistant Camera - Vinnie Gerardo: Assistant Camera - Don Smetzer: Still Photographer - S. Karin Epstein: Still Photographer - Bob Brennan: Best Boy Grip - James Finnerty: Dolly Grip - Jim Meade: Grip - Brian Marshall: Grip - Andrea 'Maude' Graham: Grip - John Donahue: Key Grip - Bill Gerardo: Assistant Camera ## Editing - [Craig McKay](https://film.one/person/craig-mckay.md): Editor - Diane Schaub: First Assistant Editor - Rudy Gaskins: Assistant Editor - Alisa Lepselter: Other - Reid Burns: Color Timer ## Sound and music - [Laurie Anderson](https://film.one/person/laurie-anderson.md): Original Music Composer - [John Cale](https://film.one/person/john-cale.md): Original Music Composer - Linda Murphy: Boom Operator - Les Lazarowitz: Sound Mixer - Frank Graziadei: Sound Recordist - Tom Fleischman: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Gary Goetzman: Music Consultant - Sharon Boyle: Music Supervisor - Dan Sable: Supervising Sound Editor - Michael Moyse: Sound Editor - Paul Trejo: Sound Editor - Louis Bertini: Sound Assistant - Lynn Sable: Sound Assistant - Jill Searchinger: Sound Assistant - Harriet Winn: ADR Editor - Ann Stein: ADR Editor - Yvette Nabel: Other - Reilly Steele: ADR Recordist - [David Byrne](https://film.one/person/david-byrne.md): Main Title Theme Composer ## Art - Kevin Oates: Set Dresser - Richard Adee: Set Dresser - [Clay A. Griffith](https://film.one/person/clay-a-griffith.md): Art Department Assistant - Kathy Bird: Art Department Assistant - Ann Miller: Property Master - Kathleen Dolan: Assistant Property Master - Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker: Assistant Property Master - Winston 'Ford' Lawless: Assistant Property Master - Jerry Holt: Other - [Norma Moriceau](https://film.one/person/norma-moriceau.md): Production Design - [Stephen J. Lineweaver](https://film.one/person/stephen-j-lineweaver.md): Art Direction - William F. Reynolds: Set Decoration ## Costume and make-up - [Eugenie Bafaloukos](https://film.one/person/eugenie-bafaloukos.md): Costume Supervisor - Maria Rita Barbera: Wardrobe Supervisor - Michael Forcade: Wardrobe Supervisor - Julie Parker: Wardrobe Supervisor - Jacqueline Pinon: Wardrobe Supervisor - [Norma Moriceau](https://film.one/person/norma-moriceau.md): Costume Design ## Lighting - Charles Meere III: Gaffer - John Smith: Best Boy Electric - Gene Engels: Electrician - Kurt Illinger: Electrician - Ken Beattie: Electrician ## Crew - Chip Taylor: Thanks - Peter Demme: Carpenter - Chuck Esty: Carpenter - Susan Wood: Scenic Artist - Jim Finguerra: Scenic Artist - Jacek Laskus: Creative Consultant - John Leonidas: Transportation Coordinator - Dennis Radesky: Transportation Captain - [John Robotham](https://film.one/person/john-robotham.md): Stunt Coordinator - Tom Schurke: Other --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. 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