Nicolas Cage Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl Streep Susan Orlean
Brian Cox Robert McKee
Tilda Swinton Valerie Thomas
Catherine Keener Catherine Keener (uncredited)
John Malkovich John Malkovich (uncredited)
Judy Greer Alice the Waitress
John Cusack John Cusack (uncredited)
David O. Russell Orlean Dinner Guest
Maggie Gyllenhaal Caroline Cunningham
Chris Cooper John Laroche
Doug Jones Augustus Margary
Ron Livingston Marty Bowen
David A. Cohen Dialogue Editor
Jim Beaver Ranger Tony
Bob Yerkes Charles Darwin
Richard Beggs Sound Designer
Gregory J. Smith Second Second Assistant Director
Eric E. Osmond First Assistant Editor
Adam Milo Smalley Music Editor
Gregory Itzin Prosecutor
Nancy Lenehan Kaufman’s Mother
Sandra Lee Gimpel Laroche’s Mom
Charlie Kaufman Screenplay, Executive Producer
Jonathan Demme Producer
K.K. Barrett Production Design
Chris Weigand Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Marco Kyris Stand In
Spike Jonze Director
Gary Farmer Buster Baxley
Peter Jason Defense Attorney
Dan Bradley Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Michael S. Adler Chief Lighting Technician
Lawrence L. Commans Boom Operator
Gary D'Amico Special Effects
David Franklin Bergad Dialogue Editor
Thomas Patrick Smith First Assistant Director
Jeffrey Paul Johnson Property Master
Bob Stephenson David
Carter Burwell Original Music Composer
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Curtis Hanson Orlean's Husband
Ann Roth Wardrobe Designer
Darrin Prescott Stunts
Cara Seymour Amelia Kavan
Scott Rogers Stunts
Anita Louise Brown Costumer
Drew Kunin Production Sound Mixer
David Bach ADR Editor
Joel Harlow Makeup Department Head
Peter Staubli Sound Effects Editor
Eddie Yansick Stunts
Lane Leavitt Stunts
Litefoot Russell
Derek Vanderhorst Sound Mixer
Marina Marit Costumer
Marnie Moore Foley Artist
J. Roy Helland Makeup & Hair
Allen Weisinger Makeup Artist
Chris Carnel Stunts
Stacy Horn Wardrobe Supervisor
Kim Davis-Wagner Casting
Larry Waggoner Hairstylist
Rick Barker Stunts
Edward Saxon Producer
Bob Fredrickson Color Timer
Curt Clendenin Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Roger Willie Randy
Joseph Coscia Hairstylist
Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor
Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola
Donald Dowd Cafe Customer (uncredited)