--- title: "The BFG: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-bfg/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-bfg" cast: 33 crew: 84 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 BFG (2016): cast and crew 33 cast and 84 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Mark Rylance](https://film.one/person/mark-rylance.md) as The BFG - [Ruby Barnhill](https://film.one/person/ruby-barnhill.md) as Sophie - [Rebecca Hall](https://film.one/person/rebecca-hall.md) as Mary - [Jemaine Clement](https://film.one/person/jemaine-clement.md) as Fleshlumpeater - [Bill Hader](https://film.one/person/bill-hader.md) as Bloodbottler - [Penelope Wilton](https://film.one/person/penelope-wilton.md) as The Queen - [Marilyn Norry](https://film.one/person/marilyn-norry.md) as Matron - [Chris Shields](https://film.one/person/chris-shields.md) as General #1 - [Matt Frewer](https://film.one/person/matt-frewer.md) as General #2 - [Geoffrey Wade](https://film.one/person/geoffrey-wade.md) as General #3 - [Rafe Spall](https://film.one/person/rafe-spall.md) as Mr. Tibbs - [Haig Sutherland](https://film.one/person/haig-sutherland.md) as Danish Father - John Emmet Tracy as Palace Staff #1 (aka Footman) - [Adam Godley](https://film.one/person/adam-godley.md) as Manhugger / Lout #1 - Daniel Bacon as Bonecruncher / Lout #2 - Paul Moniz de Sa as Meatdripper / Lout #3 - [Ólafur Darri Ólafsson](https://film.one/person/olafur-darri-olafsson.md) as Maidmasher / Cook - [Michael Adamthwaite](https://film.one/person/michael-adamthwaite.md) as Butcher Boy / Danish Driver - [Gabrielle Rose](https://film.one/person/gabrielle-rose.md) as Cook - Lucia Ryan as Orphan Girl #1 / Sophie Understudy - Julia Torrance as Orphan Girl #2 - Graham Curry as Palace Guardsman - Jonathan Holmes as Childchewer / Pub Landlord - Chris Gibbs as Gizzardgulper / Late Night Walker - Callum Seagram Airlie as Danish Boy - Shauna Hansen as Danish Boy's Mother - Denise Jones as Danish Driver's Wife - William Samples as Palace Staff #2 (aka Footman) - Andy Thompson as Palace Staff #3 (aka Footman) - Paul Barnhill as Palace Staff #4 (aka Footman - [Gintare Beinoraviciute](https://film.one/person/gintare-beinoraviciute.md) as Bus Passenger - Gerardo Barcala as English Palace Livery Footman - Simona Hughes as Householder ## Directing - [Steven Spielberg](https://film.one/person/steven-spielberg.md): Director - [Adam Somner](https://film.one/person/adam-somner.md): First Assistant Director - Ian Stone: Second Assistant Director ## Writing - [Melissa Mathison](https://film.one/person/melissa-mathison.md): Screenplay - [Roald Dahl](https://film.one/person/roald-dahl.md): Book ## Production - [Kathleen Kennedy](https://film.one/person/kathleen-kennedy.md): Executive Producer - [Sam Mercer](https://film.one/person/sam-mercer.md): Producer - [Frank Marshall](https://film.one/person/frank-marshall.md): Producer - [Steven Spielberg](https://film.one/person/steven-spielberg.md): Producer - [John Madden](https://film.one/person/john-madden.md): Executive Producer - Michael Siegel: Executive Producer - [Adam Somner](https://film.one/person/adam-somner.md): Co-Producer - [Melissa Mathison](https://film.one/person/melissa-mathison.md): Associate Producer - Nina Gold: Casting - Jennifer Page: Casting - [Kristie Macosko Krieger](https://film.one/person/kristie-macosko-krieger.md): Executive Producer - Corinne Clark: Casting - Samantha Becker: Associate Producer - Mark Graziano: Executive In Charge Of Post Production ## Camera - [Janusz Kamiński](https://film.one/person/janusz-kaminski.md): Director of Photography - Mitch Dubin: "A" Camera Operator - Junichi Hosoi: "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator - Mark Spath: First Assistant "A" Camera - Chris Gibbins: First Assistant "B" Camera - Steve Krasznai: Second Assistant "A" Camera - Gabe Boyko: Camera Trainee - Jordan Droho: Camera Trainee - Simon Jori: Digital Imaging Technician - Doane Gregory: Still Photographer ## Editing - [Michael Kahn](https://film.one/person/michael-kahn.md): Editor - Michael Hatzer: Digital Colorist - [Sarah Broshar](https://film.one/person/sarah-broshar.md): Additional Editing - Patrick Crane: Associate Editor - Michael J. Wechsler: Assistant Editor - [David Kashevaroff](https://film.one/person/david-kashevaroff.md): Assistant Editor - Rob Grant: Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - [John Williams](https://film.one/person/john-williams.md): Original Music Composer - Addison Teague: Sound Effects Editor - Richard Hymns: Supervising Sound Editor - Chris Scarabosio: Sound Designer - Gary Rydstrom: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Matt Dawson: ADR Mixer - Chris Manning: Foley Mixer - Tom Lalley: Sound Engineer - Andy Nelson: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Jana Vance: Foley Artist - George Atkins: ADR Mixer - Pedro Sánchez Alonso: Sound - E. Larry Oatfield: Foley Editor - Dee Selby: Foley Editor - Brian Chumney: Dialogue Editor - Doc Kane: ADR Mixer - John Roesch: Foley Artist ## Art - Phil Bull: Standby Property Master - Rebecca Milton: Art Direction - [Rick Carter](https://film.one/person/rick-carter.md): Production Design - Chris Beach: Art Direction - [Margot Ready](https://film.one/person/margot-ready.md): Art Direction - Elizabeth Wilcox: Set Decoration - [Stefan Dechant](https://film.one/person/stefan-dechant.md): Art Direction - [Robert Stromberg](https://film.one/person/robert-stromberg.md): Production Design - Sandy Walker: Assistant Set Decoration ## Costume and make-up - [Joanna Johnston](https://film.one/person/joanna-johnston.md): Costume Design - Kay Georgiou: Hair Department Head - Jennifer Machnee: Makeup Artist - Lois Burwell: Makeup Department Head - Charles Porlier: Makeup Artist - Dorothee Deichmann: Makeup Artist - Sherry Linder-Gygli: Hairstylist - David Davenport: Costume Supervisor ## Visual effects - Guy Williams: Visual Effects Supervisor - Alexander Nowotny: Effects Supervisor - Ludovic Chailloleau: Senior Animator - Kevin Andrew Smith: Visual Effects Supervisor - Kevin Sherwood: Visual Effects Producer - Ken McGaugh: Visual Effects Supervisor - Joe Letteri: Senior Visual Effects Supervisor ## Lighting - Pat Sweeney: Gaffer ## Crew - Clint Carleton: Stunt Double - [Todd Cherniawsky](https://film.one/person/todd-cherniawsky.md): Supervising Art Director - Marny Eng: Stunt Coordinator - Steven Saunders: Special Effects - Daniel Macarin: CG Supervisor - Adriene Wyse: Loader --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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