--- title: "This Is Spinal Tap: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/this-is-spinal-tap/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/this-is-spinal-tap" cast: 53 crew: 33 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." --- # This Is Spinal Tap (1984): cast and crew 53 cast and 33 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Christopher Guest](https://film.one/person/christopher-guest.md) as Nigel Tufnel - [Michael McKean](https://film.one/person/michael-mckean.md) as David St. Hubbins - [Harry Shearer](https://film.one/person/harry-shearer.md) as Derek Smalls - [Rob Reiner](https://film.one/person/rob-reiner.md) as Marty DiBergi - [June Chadwick](https://film.one/person/june-chadwick.md) as Jeanine Pettibone - [Tony Hendra](https://film.one/person/tony-hendra.md) as Ian Faith - [Bruno Kirby](https://film.one/person/bruno-kirby.md) as Tommy Pischedda - [Ed Begley Jr.](https://film.one/person/ed-begley-jr.md) as John 'Stumpy' Pepys - [Paul Benedict](https://film.one/person/paul-benedict.md) as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown - [Zane Buzby](https://film.one/person/zane-buzby.md) as Rolling Stone Reporter - [Billy Crystal](https://film.one/person/billy-crystal.md) as Morty the Mime - [Howard Hesseman](https://film.one/person/howard-hesseman.md) as Terry Ladd - Patrick Macnee as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg - Paul Shaffer as Artie Fufkin - [Fred Willard](https://film.one/person/fred-willard.md) as Lt. Hookstratten - R.J. Parnell as Mick Shrimpton - David Kaff as Viv Savage - [Fran Drescher](https://film.one/person/fran-drescher.md) as Bobbi Flekman - Joyce Hyser as Belinda - Victory Tischler-Blue as Cindy - [Anjelica Huston](https://film.one/person/anjelica-huston.md) as Polly Deutsch - Kimberly Stringer as Heavy Metal Fan - Chazz Dominguez as Heavy Metal Fan - Shari Hall as Heavy Metal Fan - Jean Cromie as Ethereal Fan - Patrick Maher as New York M.C. - Danny Kortchmar as Ronnie Pudding - Memo Vera as Bartender - [Julie Payne](https://film.one/person/julie-payne.md) as Mime Waitress - [Dana Carvey](https://film.one/person/dana-carvey.md) as Mime Waiter - Sandy Helberg as Angelo DiMentibelio - Robin Menken as Angelo's Associate - Jennifer Child as Limo Groupie - J.J. Barry as Rack Jobber - George McDaniel as Southern Rock Promoter - Anne Churchill as Reba - Paul Shortino as Duke Fame - Cherie Darr as Fame Groupie - Lara Cody as Fame Groupie - Andrew J. Lederer as Student Promoter - Russ Kunkel as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs - Diana Duncan as Jamboree Bop Dancer - Gina Jourard as Jamboree Bop Dancer - Gloria Gifford as Airport Security Officer - [Archie Hahn](https://film.one/person/archie-hahn.md) as Room Service Guy - Charles Levin as Disc 'n' Dat Manager - Wonderful Smith as Janitor - Chris Romano as Little Druid - Daniel Rodgers as Little Druid - Fred Asparagus as Joe 'Mama' Besser - Rodney Kemerer as L.A. Party Guest - Robert Bauer as Moke - Brinke Stevens as Girlfriend (uncredited) ## Directing - [Rob Reiner](https://film.one/person/rob-reiner.md): Director - Donald Newman: First Assistant Director - Irwin Marcus: Second Assistant Director - Anne Rapp: Continuity ## Writing - [Rob Reiner](https://film.one/person/rob-reiner.md): Writer - [Christopher Guest](https://film.one/person/christopher-guest.md): Writer - [Michael McKean](https://film.one/person/michael-mckean.md): Writer - [Harry Shearer](https://film.one/person/harry-shearer.md): Writer ## Production - [Karen Murphy](https://film.one/person/karen-murphy-6467.md): Producer - Eve Brandstein: Casting - [Lindsay Doran](https://film.one/person/lindsay-doran.md): Executive In Charge Of Production - Cary Glieberman: Unit Production Manager ## Camera - [Peter Smokler](https://film.one/person/peter-smokler.md): Director of Photography - Skip Cook: Best Boy Grip ## Editing - [Kent Beyda](https://film.one/person/kent-beyda.md): Editor - [Kim Secrist](https://film.one/person/kim-secrist.md): Editor - Art Tostado: Color Timer ## Sound and music - [Christopher Guest](https://film.one/person/christopher-guest.md): Original Music Composer - [Michael McKean](https://film.one/person/michael-mckean.md): Original Music Composer - [Rob Reiner](https://film.one/person/rob-reiner.md): Original Music Composer - [Harry Shearer](https://film.one/person/harry-shearer.md): Original Music Composer - Beth Bergeron: Sound Editor - John Brasher: Supervising Sound Editor - Gregg Rudloff: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Robert Eber: Sound Mixer - Kenneth Karman: Music Editor ## Art - [Bryan Jones](https://film.one/person/bryan-jones.md): Production Design - Tommy Estridge: Property Master ## Costume and make-up - Michele Payne: Makeup & Hair ## Lighting - Victor Abbene: Electrician - Bill Meurer: Gaffer ## Crew - Jane Covner: Unit Publicist - Billy G. 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