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cast: 54
crew: 29
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# Trumbo (2015): cast and crew

54 cast and 29 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Bryan Cranston](https://film.one/person/bryan-cranston.md) as Dalton Trumbo
- [Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje](https://film.one/person/adewale-akinnuoye-agbaje.md) as Virgil Brooks
- [Louis C.K.](https://film.one/person/louis-c-k.md) as Arlen Hird
- [David James Elliott](https://film.one/person/david-james-elliott.md) as John Wayne
- [Elle Fanning](https://film.one/person/elle-fanning.md) as Niki Trumbo
- [John Goodman](https://film.one/person/john-goodman.md) as Frank King
- [Diane Lane](https://film.one/person/diane-lane.md) as Cleo Trumbo
- [Michael Stuhlbarg](https://film.one/person/michael-stuhlbarg.md) as Edward G. Robinson
- [Alan Tudyk](https://film.one/person/alan-tudyk.md) as Ian McLellan Hunter
- [Helen Mirren](https://film.one/person/helen-mirren.md) as Hedda Hopper
- [Dan Bakkedahl](https://film.one/person/dan-bakkedahl.md) as Roy Brewer
- [Roger Bart](https://film.one/person/roger-bart.md) as Buddy Ross
- [Christian Berkel](https://film.one/person/christian-berkel.md) as Otto Preminger
- Peter MacKenzie as Robert Kenny
- [Dean O'Gorman](https://film.one/person/dean-ogorman.md) as Kirk Douglas
- [Richard Portnow](https://film.one/person/richard-portnow.md) as Louis B. Mayer
- [Stephen Root](https://film.one/person/stephen-root.md) as Hymie King
- Dave Maldonado as Rocco
- [John Getz](https://film.one/person/john-getz.md) as Sam Wood
- Laura Flannery as Party Goer
- Toby Nichols as Chris Trumbo (age 6-10)
- Joseph Martino as Rally Participant
- Madison Wolfe as Niki Trumbo (age 8-11)
- Jason Bayle as Young Father
- James DuMont as J. Parnell Thomas
- Johnny Sneed as Robert Stripling
- Rio Hackford as Reporter
- Dane Rhodes as Reporter
- John Neisler as Jury Foreman
- [Sean Bridgers](https://film.one/person/sean-bridgers.md) as Jeff Krandall
- [J.D. Evermore](https://film.one/person/j-d-evermore.md) as Prison Guard
- PJ Marshall as Prison Guard
- Meghan Wolfe as Mitzi Trumbo (age 6-8)
- Mitchell Zakocs as Chris Trumbo (age 10-12)
- Jason Kirkpatrick as Mover
- Wayne Péré as Next Door Neighbor
- A.J. Allegra as Messenger
- Mattie Liptak as Chris Trumbo (age 13-17)
- Becca Nicole Preston as Mitzi Trumbo (age 9-12)
- Garrett Hines as Andrew Hird
- [Mark Harelik](https://film.one/person/mark-harelik.md) as Ed Muhl
- Chris LeBlanc as Niki's Friend
- Ron Fassler as Journalist
- Jim Gleason as TV Interviewer
- Rick Kelly as John F. Kennedy
- Billy Slaughter as DC Reporter
- Griff Furst as Master of Ceremonies
- John Mark Skinner as Chris Trumbo (age 29)
- Jaclyn Bethany as Starlet (uncredited)
- Kate Kuen as Ethel (uncredited)
- Suzanne LaChasse as Showgirl (uncredited)
- Rhonda Laizer as Trumbo Friend (uncredited)
- Veronica Parks as Showgirl (uncredited)
- Anne Speed as Juror (uncredited)

## Directing

- George Parra: First Assistant Director
- Scott August: Second Assistant Director
- [Jay Roach](https://film.one/person/jay-roach.md): Director

## Writing

- Bruce Cook: Book
- [John McNamara](https://film.one/person/john-mcnamara-1224748.md): Writer

## Production

- [Monica Levinson](https://film.one/person/monica-levinson.md): Unit Production Manager, Producer
- Laurie Lieser: Associate Producer
- [Jay Roach](https://film.one/person/jay-roach.md): Producer
- Michelle Graham: Co-Producer
- [Kevin Kelly Brown](https://film.one/person/kevin-kelly-brown.md): Producer
- [Janice Williams](https://film.one/person/janice-williams.md): Producer
- [Michael London](https://film.one/person/michael-london.md): Producer
- Nimitt Mankad: Producer
- Shivani Rawat: Producer
- Kelly Mullen: Executive Producer
- David Rubin: Casting
- [John McNamara](https://film.one/person/john-mcnamara-1224748.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Jim Denault](https://film.one/person/jim-denault.md): Director of Photography
- Geoffrey Haley: "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator

## Editing

- [Alan Baumgarten](https://film.one/person/alan-baumgarten.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Theodore Shapiro](https://film.one/person/theodore-shapiro.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- Cindy Carr: Set Decoration
- Lisa Marinaccio: Art Direction
- Jesse Rosenthal: Art Direction
- [Mark Ricker](https://film.one/person/mark-ricker.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- Gary Archer: Prosthetics
- [Daniel Orlandi](https://film.one/person/daniel-orlandi.md): Costume Design

## Crew

- Heather Arthur: Stunt Coordinator
- Jeri Habberstad: Stunt Double

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