Nicolas Cage Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl Streep Susan Orlean
John Malkovich John Malkovich (uncredited)
Catherine Keener Catherine Keener (uncredited)
Brian Cox Robert McKee
Judy Greer Alice the Waitress
Maggie Gyllenhaal Caroline Cunningham
Tilda Swinton Valerie Thomas
John Cusack John Cusack (uncredited)
Jim Beaver Ranger Tony
Doug Jones Augustus Margary
Ron Livingston Marty Bowen
Chris Cooper John Laroche
Charlie Kaufman Screenplay, Executive Producer
Gregory Itzin Prosecutor
Spike Jonze Director
Nancy Lenehan Kaufman’s Mother
Cara Seymour Amelia Kavan
David O. Russell Orlean Dinner Guest
Curtis Hanson Orlean's Husband
Jonathan Demme Producer
Peter Jason Defense Attorney
Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola
Bob Stephenson David
Dan Bradley Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Carter Burwell Original Music Composer
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lance Acord Director of Photography
Darrin Prescott Stunts
Sandra Lee Gimpel Laroche’s Mom
Eric E. Osmond First Assistant Editor
Gary Farmer Buster Baxley
Chiemi Karasawa Script Supervisor
Ann Roth Wardrobe Designer
David A. Cohen Dialogue Editor
Derek Vanderhorst Sound Mixer
J. Roy Helland Makeup & Hair
David Bach ADR Editor
Donald Dowd Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Curt Clendenin Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Scott Rogers Stunts
Chris Carnel Stunts
Gene Serdena Set Decoration
David Franklin Bergad Dialogue Editor
Allen Weisinger Makeup Artist
Justine Arteta Casting
Marco Kyris Stand In
Joseph Coscia Hairstylist
Marina Marit Costumer
Eddie Yansick Stunts
Adam Milo Smalley Music Editor
Grant Samson Leadman
Bob Yerkes Charles Darwin
Thomas Patrick Smith First Assistant Director
Marnie Moore Foley Artist
Gary D'Amico Special Effects
Kent Sparling Sound Re-Recording Mixer
K.K. Barrett Production Design
Lane Leavitt Stunts
Roz Music Hair Department Head
Jeremy Molod Assistant Sound Editor
Drew Kunin Production Sound Mixer
Kim Davis-Wagner Casting
Michael Farrow Scoring Mixer
Richard Beggs Sound Designer
Peter Saraf Executive Producer
Joel Harlow Makeup Department Head
Eric Zumbrunnen Editor
Stacy Horn Wardrobe Supervisor
Brian O'Kelley Second Assistant Director
Jeffrey Paul Johnson Property Master
Richard Schuler Location Manager