--- title: "The Babadook: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-babadook/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-babadook" cast: 36 crew: 74 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." --- # The Babadook (2014): cast and crew 36 cast and 74 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Essie Davis](https://film.one/person/essie-davis.md) as Amelia Vanek - [Noah Wiseman](https://film.one/person/noah-wiseman.md) as Samuel Vanek - [Hayley McElhinney](https://film.one/person/hayley-mcelhinney.md) as Claire - [Daniel Henshall](https://film.one/person/daniel-henshall.md) as Robbie - [Barbara West](https://film.one/person/barbara-west.md) as Gracie Roach - [Benjamin Winspear](https://film.one/person/ben-winspear.md) as Oskar Vanek - [Cathy Adamek](https://film.one/person/cathy-adamek.md) as Prue - [Craig Behenna](https://film.one/person/craig-behenna.md) as Warren - [Hachi](https://film.one/person/hachi.md) as Bugsy - [Tim Purcell](https://film.one/person/tim-purcell.md) as The Babadook - [Chloe Hurn](https://film.one/person/chloe-hurn.md) as Ruby - [Jacquy Phillips](https://film.one/person/jacquy-phillips.md) as Beverly - Bridget Walters as Norma - Adam Morgan as Sergeant - Pippa Wanganeen as Eastern Suburbs Mum 1 - Peta Shannon as Eastern Suburbs Mum 2 - Michelle Nightingale as Eastern Suburbs Mum 3 - Tony Mack as Principal - Carmel Johnson as Teacher - Michael Gilmour as Young Policeman 1 - Craig McArdle as Young Policeman 2 - Terence Crawford as Doctor - Tiffany Lyndall-Knight as Supermarket Mum - Lucy Hong as Supermarket Little Girl - Sophie Riggs as Checkout Chick - John Maurice as Car Guy - Stephen Sheehan as Magician - Alicia Zorkovic as Fast Food Mum - Lotte Crawford as Kissing Woman - Chris Roberts as Kissing Man - Annie Batten as Old Woman in Corridor - India Zorkovic as Fast Food Kid 1 - Isla Zorkovic as Fast Food Kid 2 - Charlie Crabtree as Fast Food Kid 3 - Ethan Grabis as Fast Food Kid 4 - Sophie Allan as Fast Food Kid 5 ## Directing - [Jennifer Kent](https://film.one/person/jennifer-kent.md): Director - Taera Shroff: Script Supervisor - Brad Lanyon: First Assistant Director - Dimitri Ellerington: First Assistant Director ## Writing - [Jennifer Kent](https://film.one/person/jennifer-kent.md): Writer ## Production - [Kristina Ceyton](https://film.one/person/kristina-ceyton.md): Producer - [Kristian Moliere](https://film.one/person/kristian-moliere.md): Producer - Nikki Barrett: Casting - Scott McDonald: Location Manager - [Michael Philippou](https://film.one/person/michael-philippou.md): Production Runner - Pete Best: Associate Producer - Judi Oehme: Production Coordinator - Gemma Salomon: Production Secretary - Natalie Wall: Casting Associate - Mark Kraus: Production Accountant - Julie Byrne: Line Producer ## Camera - [Radosław Ładczuk](https://film.one/person/radek-adczuk.md): Director of Photography - Michael Fairbairn: Additional Camera - Matt Nettheim: Still Photographer - Louis Puli: Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator - Adam Camporeale: Assistant Camera - Dimitri Zaunders: Data Wrangler, Additional Camera - Mike Smith: Key Grip - Jordan Agutter: Assistant Camera - Maxx Corkindale: Clapper Loader - Ben Walsh: Grip - Chris Davies: Grip - Gerard Maher: First Assistant Camera - Frank Hruby: Focus Puller - Nima Nabili Rad: Second Unit Director of Photography - John Ward: Best Boy Grip ## Editing - [Simon Njoo](https://film.one/person/simon-njoo.md): Editor - Sean Lahiff: First Assistant Editor - Marty Pepper: Digital Intermediate Colorist - [Kasra Rassoulzadegan](https://film.one/person/kasra-rassoulzadegan.md): Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - [Jed Kurzel](https://film.one/person/jed-kurzel.md): Original Music Composer - Frank Lipson: Sound Effects Editor - Pete Best: Dialogue Editor, ADR Mixer - Tara Webb: ADR Mixer - Andrew McGrath: ADR Mixer - Scott Illingworth: ADR Mixer - John Simpson: Foley Artist - Marco Arlotta: Boom Operator - Pete Smith: Sound Re-Recording Mixer ## Art - Jennifer Drake: Set Decoration - Ross Perkin: Set Designer - Karen Hannaford: Art Direction - [Alex Holmes](https://film.one/person/alex-holmes.md): Production Design - Aimée-Lee Curran: Art Department Assistant - Paul Spencer: Construction Manager - James Boorman: Title Designer - Kelly Rivett: Art Department Assistant - Conor Reid: Art Department Assistant ## Costume and make-up - [Heather Wallace](https://film.one/person/heather-wallace.md): Costume Design - Tracy Phillpot: Hair Supervisor, Makeup Supervisor - Marion Lee: Makeup & Hair - Sue Carroll: Makeup & Hair - Kim O'Mallon: Costume Assistant - Vicki Nhieu: Wardrobe Assistant - Justin Dix: Prosthetics ## Visual effects - Marty Pepper: Visual Effects Supervisor ## Lighting - Robertto Karas: Gaffer - [Danny Philippou](https://film.one/person/danny-philippou.md): Electrician - Zac Murphy: Gaffer ## Crew - Clint Dodd: Special Effects Coordinator - Reg Roordink: Stunt Coordinator - John Haratzis: Scenic Artist - Des Kenneally: Sound Recordist - Chris Chamberlin: Unit Publicist - Olivia Beardsley: Second Unit, Stand In - Richard Chataway: Prop Maker - Michael Cusack: Prop Maker - Wesley Champion: Prop Maker - John Ward: Second Unit --- © 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/the-babadook.md