--- title: "The Deer Hunter: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-deer-hunter/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-deer-hunter" cast: 51 crew: 53 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 Deer Hunter (1978): cast and crew 51 cast and 53 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Robert De Niro](https://film.one/person/robert-de-niro.md) as Michael Vronsky - [Christopher Walken](https://film.one/person/christopher-walken.md) as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich - [John Cazale](https://film.one/person/john-cazale.md) as Stan - [John Savage](https://film.one/person/john-savage.md) as Steven Pushkov - [Meryl Streep](https://film.one/person/meryl-streep.md) as Linda - [George Dzundza](https://film.one/person/george-dzundza.md) as John - [Rutanya Alda](https://film.one/person/rutanya-alda.md) as Angela - [Pierre Segui](https://film.one/person/pierre-segui.md) as Julien - [Amy Wright](https://film.one/person/amy-wright.md) as Bridesmaid - [Richard Kuss](https://film.one/person/richard-kuss.md) as Linda's Father - [Joe Grifasi](https://film.one/person/joe-grifasi.md) as Bandleader - [Dennis Watlington](https://film.one/person/dennis-watlington.md) as Cab Driver - Shirley Stoler as Steven's Mother - Chuck Aspegren as Axel - Mary Ann Haenel as Stan's Girl - Mady Kaplan as Axel's Girl - Paul D'Amato as Sergeant - Christopher Colombi Jr. as Wedding Man - Victoria Karnafel as Sad Looking Girl - Jack Scardino as Cold Old Man - Joe Strnad as Bingo Caller - Helen Tomko as Helen - Charlene Darrow as Red Head - Jane-Colette Disko as Girl Checker - Michael Wollet as Stock Boy - Robert Beard as World War Veteran - Joe Dzizmba as World War Veteran - Stephen Kopestonsky as Priest - John F. Buchmelter III as Bar Patron - Frank Devore as Barman - Tom Becker as Doctor - Lynn Kongkham as Nurse - Nongnuj Timruang as Bar Girl - Po Pao Pee as Chinese Referee - Dale Burroughs as Embassy Guard - Parris Hicks as Sergeant - Samui Muang-Intata as Chinese Bodyguard - Sapox Colisium as Chinese Man - Vitoon Winwitoon as NVA Officer - Somsak Sengvilai as V.C. Referee - Charan Nusvanon as Chinese Boss - Jiam Gongtongsmoot as Chinese Man At Door - Chai Peyawan as South Vietnamese Prisoner - Mana Hansa as South Vietnamese Prisoner - Sombot Jumpanoi as South Vietnamese Prisoner - Phip Manee as Woman In Village - Ding Santos as V.C. Guard - Krieng Chaiyapuk as V.C. Guard - Ot Palapoo as V.C. Guard - Chok Chai Mahasoke as V.C. Guard - Joel Thingvall as Steel Worker (uncredited) ## Directing - [Michael Cimino](https://film.one/person/michael-cimino.md): Director - June Samson: Script Supervisor ## Writing - [Deric Washburn](https://film.one/person/deric-washburn.md): Screenplay, Story - Louis Garfinkle: Story - [Quinn K. Redeker](https://film.one/person/quinn-k-redeker.md): Story - [Michael Cimino](https://film.one/person/michael-cimino.md): Story ## Production - Cis Corman: Casting - [Michael Cimino](https://film.one/person/michael-cimino.md): Producer - [Michael Deeley](https://film.one/person/michael-deeley.md): Producer - [Barry Spikings](https://film.one/person/barry-spikings.md): Producer - [John Peverall](https://film.one/person/john-peverall.md): Producer - Frank Ernst: Location Manager - M.R. Boonyalak Sukawasdi: Location Manager - Claude Binyon Jr.: Production Manager ## Camera - [Vilmos Zsigmond](https://film.one/person/vilmos-zsigmond.md): Director of Photography - Wynn Hammer: Still Photographer - Enrique Bravo: Camera Operator - Katrina Franken: Still Photographer - [Fred Schuler](https://film.one/person/fred-schuler.md): Camera Operator - Dieter Ludwig: Still Photographer - [Nick McLean](https://film.one/person/nick-mclean.md): Camera Operator - Greer Cavagnaro: Still Photographer - Keith Kelsay: Assistant Camera ## Editing - [Peter Zinner](https://film.one/person/peter-zinner.md): Editor ## Sound and music - Donald A. Bolger: Boom Operator - Stephen Katz: Dolby Consultant - James J. Klinger: Supervising Sound Effects Editor - Teri E. Dorman: Sound Editor - Frank M. Reale: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - James Fritch: Sound Editor - William L. McCaughey: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Aaron Rochin: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Richard Portman: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - [Stanley Myers](https://film.one/person/stanley-myers.md): Original Music Composer - John Williams: Theme Song Performance ## Art - Ron Hobbs: Art Direction - Gus Basso: Greensman - George Stokes: Construction Coordinator - Mickey Woods: Construction Coordinator - Harold McConnell: Leadman - Kim Swados: Art Direction ## Costume and make-up - Eric Seelig: Costume Supervisor - Del Acevedo: Makeup Artist - Edwin Butterworth: Makeup Artist - Mary Keats: Hairstylist - Dick Smith: Makeup Artist ## Lighting - Rick Martens: Gaffer ## Crew - Frank 'Cat' Ballou: Transportation Coordinator - Buddy Van Horn: Stunt Coordinator - [Carey Loftin](https://film.one/person/carey-loftin.md): Stunt Coordinator - Arthur Dunne: Transportation Coordinator - Robert Werden: Unit Publicist - Troy Melton: Stunts --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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