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