--- title: "We Bought a Zoo: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo" cast: 53 crew: 54 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." --- # We Bought a Zoo (2011): cast and crew 53 cast and 54 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Matt Damon](https://film.one/person/matt-damon.md) as Benjamin Mee - [Scarlett Johansson](https://film.one/person/scarlett-johansson.md) as Kelly Foster - [Thomas Haden Church](https://film.one/person/thomas-haden-church.md) as Duncan Mee - [Colin Ford](https://film.one/person/colin-ford.md) as Dylan Mee - [Maggie Elizabeth Jones](https://film.one/person/maggie-elizabeth-jones.md) as Rosie Mee - [Angus Macfadyen](https://film.one/person/angus-macfadyen.md) as Peter MacCready - [Elle Fanning](https://film.one/person/elle-fanning.md) as Lily Miska - [Patrick Fugit](https://film.one/person/patrick-fugit.md) as Robin Jones - [John Michael Higgins](https://film.one/person/john-michael-higgins.md) as Walter Ferris - [Carla Gallo](https://film.one/person/carla-gallo.md) as Rhonda Blair - [J. B. Smoove](https://film.one/person/jb-smoove.md) as Mr. Stevens - [Stephanie Szostak](https://film.one/person/stephanie-szostak.md) as Katherine Mee - Michael Panes as Principal - Kym Whitley as Cashier - Todd Stanton as San Diego Vet - Lauren Sánchez Bezos as TV Anchor - [Peter Riegert](https://film.one/person/peter-riegert.md) as Delbert McGinty - Roberto Montesinos as Hugo Chavez - Desi Lydic as Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom) - Erick Chavarria as Ernesto - Sam Fox as Alison - Dustin Ybarra as Nathan - Ben Seeder as Bruce - Alice Marie Crowe as Parrot Lady - Michelle Panek as Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant) - Gary D. Robertson as Male Zookeeper - Nicole Russell as Volunteer - Reid Peters as Volunteer - Taylor Victoria as Zoo Patron - Steven Lee as Zoo Patron - Steve Bessette as Zoo Patron - Kate Yerves as Zoo Patron - Hal Alpert as Zoo Patron - Caroline Hanna as Zoo Patron - Leslie Trotter as Zoo Patron - David James Pryce as Zoo Patron - Benjamin Mee as Visiting Family - Ella Mee as Visiting Family - Milo Mee as Visiting Family - Sammi Yorn as Visiting Family - William Crowe as Zoo Kid - Curtis Crowe as Zoo Kid - Johnny Cicco as Zoo Staff - Alexia Barroso as Zoo Staff - Thomas R. Baker as Pilot - David Dustin Kenyon as Pilot - Shannah Barrett as Party Girl - Christie Kittelsen as Zoo Lover - Machelle Glassburn as Zoo Lover - Crystal the Monkey as Crystal the Capuchin - Nicole Andrews as Joyce Jameson (uncredited) - Morgan Bertsch as Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited) - Tank the Bear as Buster ## Directing - John Nasraway: Second Assistant Director - Aldric La'Auli Porter: First Assistant Director - [Cameron Crowe](https://film.one/person/cameron-crowe.md): Director ## Writing - Benjamin Mee: Novel - [Cameron Crowe](https://film.one/person/cameron-crowe.md): Screenplay - [Aline Brosh McKenna](https://film.one/person/aline-brosh-mckenna.md): Screenplay ## Production - Ilona Herzberg: Executive Producer - Gail Levin: Casting - Paul Deason: Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager - Marc R. Gordon: Co-Producer - [Rick Yorn](https://film.one/person/rick-yorn.md): Producer - Michelle Panek: Associate Producer - [Julie Yorn](https://film.one/person/julie-yorn.md): Producer - [Cameron Crowe](https://film.one/person/cameron-crowe.md): Producer - Jeffrey Harlacker: Associate Producer - Aldric La'Auli Porter: Co-Producer - Angela Heald: Production Coordinator - Cathy Cavadini: ADR Voice Casting ## Camera - [Rodrigo Prieto](https://film.one/person/rodrigo-prieto.md): Director of Photography - William McDevitt: Key Grip - Charles Crivier: Dolly Grip ## Editing - [Mark Livolsi](https://film.one/person/mark-livolsi.md): Editor - William Kruzykowski: Associate Editor - Yvan Lucas: Digital Intermediate Colorist ## Sound and music - Carlton Kaller: Supervising Music Editor - [Jónsi](https://film.one/person/jon-thor-birgisson.md): Original Music Composer - Ai-Ling Lee: Supervising Sound Editor - Mildred Iatrou: Supervising Sound Editor - Jeff Wexler: Production Sound Mixer - Daniel Edward Mora: ADR & Dubbing - William Stein: Sound Re-Recording Mixer ## Art - Domenic Silvestri: Art Direction - Peter Borck: Supervising Art Director - Wayne Shepherd: Set Decoration - [Clay A. Griffith](https://film.one/person/clay-a-griffith.md): Production Design - William H. De Silva III: Paint Coordinator - William Proctor: Assistant Property Master - Anthony Vitagliano: Greensman - M. Marcos Gonzalez: Set Dresser - Angela Stauffer: Art Department Coordinator - Glen E. Hawbecker: Construction Foreman ## Costume and make-up - Beth Koenigsberg: Key Costumer - Phyllis Corcoran-Woods: Key Costumer - Heba Thorisdottir: Makeup Department Head - Barbara Olvera: Hair Department Head - Christine Beveridge: Makeup Artist - [Deborah Lynn Scott](https://film.one/person/deborah-l-scott.md): Costume Design - [Lisa Lovaas](https://film.one/person/lisa-lovaas.md): Costume Supervisor ## Visual effects - Paul Graff: Visual Effects Supervisor - Christina Graff: Visual Effects Producer ## Crew - Allan Padelford: Stunts - Riley Harper: Stunts - Christopher Leps: Stunt Double - Thomas Robinson Harper: Stunt Coordinator --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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