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title: "Wonder Boys: cast and crew"
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cast: 35
crew: 31
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# Wonder Boys (2000): cast and crew

35 cast and 31 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Michael Douglas](https://film.one/person/michael-douglas.md) as Grady Tripp
- [Tobey Maguire](https://film.one/person/tobey-maguire.md) as James Leer
- [Frances McDormand](https://film.one/person/frances-mcdormand.md) as Sara Gaskell
- [Robert Downey Jr.](https://film.one/person/robert-downey-jr.md) as Terry Crabtree
- [Katie Holmes](https://film.one/person/katie-holmes.md) as Hannah Green
- [Rip Torn](https://film.one/person/rip-torn.md) as Q
- [Richard Knox](https://film.one/person/richard-knox.md) as Vernon Hardapple
- [Jane Adams](https://film.one/person/jane-adams.md) as Oola
- [Michael Cavadias](https://film.one/person/michael-cavadias.md) as Miss Sloviak
- [Richard Thomas](https://film.one/person/richard-thomas.md) as Walter Gaskell
- [Alan Tudyk](https://film.one/person/alan-tudyk.md) as Sam Traxler
- [Philip Bosco](https://film.one/person/philip-bosco.md) as Emily's Father
- George Grizzard as Fred Leer
- [Kelly Bishop](https://film.one/person/kelly-bishop.md) as Amanda Leer
- Bill Velin as Officer Pupcik
- Charis Michelsen as Carrie
- Yusuf Gatewood as Howard
- June Hildreth as Emily's Mother
- Richard Hidlebird as Hi-Hat Bouncer
- Screamer as Poe
- Bingo O'Malley as Wordfest Party Guest
- Patricia Cray as Wordfest Party Guest
- Marita Golden as Wordfest Party Guest
- Victor Quinaz as Wordfest Party Guest
- James Ellroy as Wordfest Party Guest
- Lenora Nemetz as Wordfest Party Guest
- Tracey D. Turner as Wordfest Party Guest
- James Kisicki as Wordfest Party Guest
- Rob Mac as Student
- Anika Bobb as Student
- Katherine Sweeney as Student
- Katrina M. Faessel as Student (uncredited)
- John W. Iwanonkiw as Father at Hospital (uncredited)
- Sean King as Student (uncredited)
- Jackson Nunn as Night Club Dancer (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Curtis Hanson](https://film.one/person/curtis-hanson.md): Director
- Renee Hill-Sweet: Assistant Director Trainee
- Annie Loeffler: Second Second Assistant Director
- Jonathan McGarry: Second Assistant Director
- Doug Metzger: First Assistant Director

## Writing

- Michael Chabon: Novel
- [Steve Kloves](https://film.one/person/steve-kloves.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Curtis Hanson](https://film.one/person/curtis-hanson.md): Producer
- [Scott Rudin](https://film.one/person/scott-rudin.md): Producer
- [Ned Dowd](https://film.one/person/ned-dowd.md): Executive Producer
- Lisa Grundy: Associate Producer
- [Adam Schroeder](https://film.one/person/adam-schroeder.md): Executive Producer
- Mali Finn: Casting
- Zane Weiner: Unit Production Manager

## Camera

- [Dante Spinotti](https://film.one/person/dante-spinotti.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Dede Allen](https://film.one/person/dede-allen.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Christopher Young](https://film.one/person/christopher-young.md): Original Music Composer
- Carol Fenelon: Music Supervisor
- Bob Dylan: Songs

## Art

- Donald B. Woodruff: Art Direction
- Jay Hart: Set Decoration
- [Jeannine Oppewall](https://film.one/person/jeannine-oppewall.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- [Beatrix Aruna Pasztor](https://film.one/person/beatrix-aruna-pasztor.md): Costume Design
- Michal Bigger: Key Makeup Artist
- Kymbra Callaghan: Makeup Artist
- Joseph Coscia: Hairstylist
- Aaron F. Quarles: Key Hair Stylist
- Sacha Quarles: Hairstylist
- Allen Weisinger: Makeup Artist

## Crew

- Pat Rand: Post Production Supervisor
- Jeff Imada: Stunt Coordinator

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