Nicolas Cage Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
John Malkovich John Malkovich (uncredited)
Meryl Streep Susan Orlean
Catherine Keener Catherine Keener (uncredited)
Maggie Gyllenhaal Caroline Cunningham
Tilda Swinton Valerie Thomas
John Cusack John Cusack (uncredited)
Judy Greer Alice the Waitress
Brian Cox Robert McKee
Ron Livingston Marty Bowen
Doug Jones Augustus Margary
Chris Cooper John Laroche
Jim Beaver Ranger Tony
Charlie Kaufman Screenplay, Executive Producer
Curtis Hanson Orlean's Husband
David O. Russell Orlean Dinner Guest
Spike Jonze Director
Gregory Itzin Prosecutor
Peter Jason Defense Attorney
Jonathan Demme Producer
Peter Saraf Executive Producer
Cara Seymour Amelia Kavan
Nancy Lenehan Kaufman’s Mother
Gene Serdena Set Decoration
Bob Stephenson David
Ann Roth Wardrobe Designer
Dan Bradley Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Jeremy Molod Assistant Sound Editor
Gary Farmer Buster Baxley
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola
Curt Clendenin Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Vincent Landay Producer
Darrin Prescott Stunts
Sandra Lee Gimpel Laroche’s Mom
Eric E. Osmond First Assistant Editor
Scott Rogers Stunts
K.K. Barrett Production Design
J. Roy Helland Makeup & Hair
Carter Burwell Original Music Composer
Lance Acord Director of Photography
Donald Dowd Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Kim Davis-Wagner Casting
Drew Kunin Production Sound Mixer
Derek Vanderhorst Sound Mixer
Lane Leavitt Stunts
Bob Yerkes Charles Darwin
David Franklin Bergad Dialogue Editor
Rick Barker Stunts
Justine Arteta Casting
Gary D'Amico Special Effects
Edward Saxon Producer
Larry Waggoner Hairstylist
Joel Harlow Makeup Department Head
David Bach ADR Editor
Adam Milo Smalley Music Editor
Eddie Yansick Stunts
Chris Carnel Stunts
Lynn Barber Makeup Artist
Litefoot Russell
William Storkson Foley Supervisor
Norb Phillips Stunts
Eric Zumbrunnen Editor
Stacy Horn Wardrobe Supervisor
Debbie Travis Costumer
David A. Cohen Dialogue Editor
Peter Staubli Sound Effects Editor
Marina Marit Costumer
Jamie Felz First Assistant Camera
Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor
Gray Marshall Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian O'Kelley Second Assistant Director