--- title: "The Help: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-help/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-help" cast: 55 crew: 65 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 Help (2011): cast and crew 55 cast and 65 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Emma Stone](https://film.one/person/emma-stone.md) as Skeeter Phelan - [Viola Davis](https://film.one/person/viola-davis.md) as Aibileen Clark - [Bryce Dallas Howard](https://film.one/person/bryce-dallas-howard.md) as Hilly Holbrook - [Octavia Spencer](https://film.one/person/octavia-spencer.md) as Minny Jackson - [Jessica Chastain](https://film.one/person/jessica-chastain.md) as Celia Foote - [Ahna O'Reilly](https://film.one/person/ahna-oreilly.md) as Elizabeth Leefolt - [Allison Janney](https://film.one/person/allison-janney.md) as Charlotte Phelan - [Anna Camp](https://film.one/person/anna-camp.md) as Jolene French - [Eleanor Henry](https://film.one/person/eleanor-henry.md) as Mae Mobley - [Emma Henry](https://film.one/person/emma-henry.md) as Mae Mobley - [Chris Lowell](https://film.one/person/chris-lowell.md) as Stuart Whitworth - [Cicely Tyson](https://film.one/person/cicely-tyson.md) as Constantine Jefferson - [Mike Vogel](https://film.one/person/mike-vogel.md) as Johnny Foote - [Sissy Spacek](https://film.one/person/sissy-spacek.md) as Missus Walters - Brian Kerwin as Robert Phelan - Wes Chatham as Carlton Phelan - [Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor](https://film.one/person/aunjanue-ellis-taylor.md) as Yule Mae Davis - Ted Welch as William Holbrook - Shane McRae as Raleigh Leefolt - Roslyn Ruff as Pascagoula - Tarra Riggs as Gretchen - Leslie Jordan as Mr. Blackly - [Mary Steenburgen](https://film.one/person/mary-steenburgen.md) as Elaine Stein - Tiffany Brouwer as Rebecca - Carol Lee as Pearly - Carol Sutton as Cora - Millicent Bolton as Callie - Ashley Johnson as Mary Beth Caldwell - Ritchie Montgomery as Bus Driver - Don Brock as White Bus Passenger - Florence "Flo" Roach as Maid #1 - [Nelsan Ellis](https://film.one/person/nelsan-ellis.md) as Henry The Waiter - [David Oyelowo](https://film.one/person/david-oyelowo.md) as Preacher Green - [LaChanze](https://film.one/person/lachanze.md) as Rachel - [Dana Ivey](https://film.one/person/dana-ivey.md) as Gracie Higginbotham - Becky Fly as Woman in Grocery Store - Sheerene Whitfield as Maid #2 - Cleta Elaine Ellington as Donna The Receptionist - Henry Carpenter as Jameso - John Taylor as Missus Walters' Date - Charles Cooper as Tire Winner @ Ballroom #1 - Diana Cooper as Tire Winner @ Ballroom #2 - Coyt Bailey as Party Guest #3 - Wade Cottonfield as Lead Singer of Band - Kelsey Scot as Sugar Jackson - Amy Beckwith as Bridge Club - Sloane Fair as Bridge Club - Anna Jennings as Bridge Club - Lauren Miller as Bridge Club - Elizabeth Smith as Bridge Club - Mary Taylor Killebrew as Bridge Club - Kathryn Ursy as Bridge Club - Stephanie Ward as Bridge Club - Lamar Lott as Bus Rider (uncredited) - Charles Orr as Bellhop (uncredited) ## Directing - [Tate Taylor](https://film.one/person/tate-taylor.md): Director - Cate Hardman: Script Supervisor - Donald Sparks: Assistant Director - Karen Davis: Second Assistant Director ## Writing - [Tate Taylor](https://film.one/person/tate-taylor.md): Screenplay - Kathryn Stockett: Novel - Damon Thomas: Lyricist ## Production - [Michael Barnathan](https://film.one/person/michael-barnathan.md): Producer - [Chris Columbus](https://film.one/person/chris-columbus.md): Producer - [Brunson Green](https://film.one/person/brunson-green.md): Producer - Kerry Barden: Casting - Paul Schnee: Casting - Jennifer Blum: Executive Producer - Nate Berkus: Executive Producer - L. Dean Jones Jr.: Executive Producer - Jeff Skoll: Executive Producer - Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei: Executive Producer - [Tate Taylor](https://film.one/person/tate-taylor.md): Executive Producer - [Mark Radcliffe](https://film.one/person/mark-radcliffe.md): Executive Producer - John Norris: Executive Producer - Sonya Lunsford: Co-Producer - Russell Allen: Production Coordinator - [Robin Nelson Sweet](https://film.one/person/robin-nelson-sweet.md): Unit Production Manager - Adam Cole: Post Production Coordinator ## Camera - [Stephen Goldblatt](https://film.one/person/stephen-goldblatt.md): Director of Photography - Dale Robinette: Still Photographer - Will Arnot: Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator - Khris Bennett: Grip ## Editing - [Hughes Winborne](https://film.one/person/hughes-winborne.md): Editor - Curtis Lindersmith: Digital Intermediate - Jim Passon: Color Timer ## Sound and music - [Thomas Newman](https://film.one/person/thomas-newman.md): Original Music Composer, Songs - Jennifer Hawks: Music Supervisor - Bill Bernstein: Music Editor - Andrew Silver: Music Editor - David Giammarco: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Scott Millan: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Scott A. Jennings: Sound Effects Editor - Dennis Drummond: Supervising Sound Editor - Willie D. Burton: Production Sound Mixer - Brian Smith: ADR Mixer - Mary J. Blige: Songs - Harvey Mason Jr.: Songs ## Art - Rena DeAngelo: Set Decoration - [Mark Ricker](https://film.one/person/mark-ricker.md): Production Design - [Curt Beech](https://film.one/person/curt-beech.md): Art Direction - Kendrick Hudson: Location Scout ## Costume and make-up - [Sharen Davis](https://film.one/person/sharen-davis.md): Costume Design - Dana Kay Hart: Costume Supervisor - Camille Friend: Hair Department Head - Brad Wilder: Makeup Department Head - Natasha Ladek: Wigmaker - Gloria Belz: Makeup Artist - Mary Everett: Hairstylist ## Lighting - Erik Bernstein: Rigging Gaffer - Colin J. Campbell: Lighting Technician - Shawn Torge: Electrician ## Crew - Rocky Capella: Stunt Coordinator - Robert Bella: Post Production Supervisor - Mark Graziano: Post-Production Manager - Brian McNulty: Post Production Supervisor - Robin Bonaccorsi: Stunts - Jwaundace Candece: Stunts - Rex Reddick: Stunt Coordinator - Robert Cole: Special Effects --- © 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-help.md