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
Cara Seymour Amelia Kavan
Gregory Itzin Prosecutor
Nancy Lenehan Kaufman’s Mother
Spike Jonze Director
Jonathan Demme Producer
Curtis Hanson Orlean's Husband
Peter Jason Defense Attorney
Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola
Bob Stephenson David
David O. Russell Orlean Dinner Guest
Dan Bradley Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Lance Acord Director of Photography
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Carter Burwell Original Music Composer
Darrin Prescott Stunts
Sandra Lee Gimpel Laroche’s Mom
Eric E. Osmond First Assistant Editor
Gary Farmer Buster Baxley
J. Roy Helland Makeup & Hair
Chiemi Karasawa Script Supervisor
Ann Roth Wardrobe Designer
Donald Dowd Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Derek Vanderhorst Sound Mixer
David Bach ADR Editor
David Franklin Bergad Dialogue Editor
Curt Clendenin Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Scott Rogers Stunts
Justine Arteta Casting
Gene Serdena Set Decoration
Chris Carnel Stunts
Kim Davis-Wagner Casting
Allen Weisinger Makeup Artist
Marco Kyris Stand In
Joseph Coscia Hairstylist
Peter Staubli Sound Effects Editor
Eddie Yansick Stunts
Grant Samson Leadman
Richard Beggs Sound Designer
Bob Yerkes Charles Darwin
Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor
K.K. Barrett Production Design
Gary D'Amico Special Effects
Stacy Horn Wardrobe Supervisor
Marnie Moore Foley Artist
Kent Sparling Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lane Leavitt Stunts
David A. Cohen Dialogue Editor
Jeremy Molod Assistant Sound Editor
Drew Kunin Production Sound Mixer
Michael Farrow Scoring Mixer
Joel Harlow Makeup Department Head
Adam Milo Smalley Music Editor
Marina Marit Costumer
Eric Zumbrunnen Editor
Brian O'Kelley Second Assistant Director
Roz Music Hair Department Head
Jeffrey Paul Johnson Property Master
Edward Saxon Producer