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Cast & Crew

Directed By

Written By

Eddie Murphy
based on characters created by
Barry W. Blaustein
story by / screenplay by
David Sheffield
story by / screenplay by
Kenya Barris
screenplay by

Cast

Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba
Jermaine Fowler
Lavelle Junson
Leslie Jones
Mary Junson
Tracy Morgan
Uncle Reem
Wesley Snipes
General Izzi
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Rotimi
Idi Izzi
Trevor Noah
Totatsi Bibinyana
Michael Blackson
Nexdorian Lieutenant
Luenell
Livia
Alise Willis
Bathing Girl
Quanice Kirkland
Bathing Girl
Terry Ellis
En Vogue
Pepa
Pepa
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
David Lengel
Ride Share Driver
Rick Ross
Nexdorian Commander
Perry Zulu Jr.
Photographer
Garcelle Beauvais
Rose Bearer Priestess
Donny Savage
Manservant
Davido
Davido
Vanessa Colon
Fresh Peaches
Janette Colon
Sugar Cube
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo
Colin Jost
Mr. Duke
Rob Smith
Ride Share Passenger
John Legend
John Legend
LaKeta Booker
Choir Singer
Erica Dawson
Choir Singer
Sherie Murphy
Choir Singer
Sherita Murphy
Choir Singer
Y'Anna Crawley
Choir Singer
Justin Chase
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Darren Wade
Izzi Soldier Dancer
LaMonte Ponder
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Zack Lee
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Elijah Oliver
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Xavier Durman
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Artrell Manning
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Quintrail Davis
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Xavier Joe Wilcher
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Gary Beauford
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Sayquon Keys
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Dontae Iverson
Izzi Soldier Dancer
Eddie Eskridge
Dancing Drummer
Christopher Z. Harris
Dancing Drummer
Bernard Bell
Dancing Drummer
Jihlanni Faust
Dancing Drummer
Antwon Keith Collier
Dancing Drummer
Walter Holloway III
Dancing Drummer
Peter Styles
Dancing Drummer
Ahsia Pettigrew
Get Off Dancer
Rachel Gladney
Get Off Dancer
Da'Nelle Garrett
Get Off Dancer
Timara Melchor
Get Off Dancer
Desi-Ray Morris
Get Off Dancer
Alannah Wilhite
Get Off Dancer
Marquita Washington
Get Off Dancer
Andranita Smith
Get Off Dancer
Jacoby Hutchins
Freestyle Dancer
Ayorinde Kemit
Freestyle Dancer
Rayana Richards
Freestyle Dancer
Akosua Akoto
Female African Dancer
Arata A. Maat
Female African Dancer
Cilva Timothy
Female African Dancer
Imania F. Detry
Female African Dancer
Kyaien O'Quinn Conner
Female African Dancer
Lindsay Renea Benton
Female African Dancer
Malaiyka Reid
Female African Dancer
Naderah Munajj
Female African Dancer
Natali Micciche
Female African Dancer
Christina Gerard-Sylla
Female African Dancer
Mi'lynn Tomasini
Female African Dancer
Mekka Wilson
Female African Dancer
Asiel Hardison
Male African Dancer
Camaron Donnell Ballard
Male African Dancer
Reginald Johnson
Male African Dancer

Produced By

Valerii An
executive producer
Kenya Barris
executive producer
Andy Berman
executive producer
Bradley J. Fischer
executive producer
Charisse M. Hewitt
executive producer
Michele Imperato
executive producer
Justin Kanew
associate producer
Brian Oliver
executive producer
Rob Smith
associate producer
Joshua Throne
line producer: additional footage

Cinematography

Joe 'Jody' Williams
director of photography

Sound

Matt Aston
additional sound utility
Bobbi Banks
Supervising Dialogue/adr editor
Chelsea Body
foley recordist
Phil Castellano Jr.
adr recordist
Nicholas Cochran
re-recording mix technician
Marco Augusto Comba
re-recording mixer
Allan Cox
boom operator
Ezra Dweck
sound effects editor
Arielle Engle
sound utility
Sandra Fox
foley artist
Dick Hansen
Production Mixer: Hollywood
Greg Hedgepath
supervising sound editor
Bill Higley
adr mixer
Ivie Hiller
additional sound utility
Goro Koyama
foley artist
Alexander Lowe
pro tools playback mixer
Erik H. Magnus
production sound mixer
Brian Magrum
adr mixer
Andy Malcolm
foley artist
Jason Oliver
adr mixer
Tom Ozanich
re-recording mixer
Kevin Schultz
foley mixer
Greg Sextro
sound mixer: NY unit
Rachel A. Smith
additional sound utility
Aaron Thompson
protools playback mixer
Bernard Weiser
dialogue editor
Don White
foley recording mixer
Dave Wilson
adr mixer: Atlanta
Linda Yeaney
First assistant sound editor
Nikolas Zasimczuk
Boom Operator: NY unit
Dean A. Zupancic
re-recording mixer

Production Design

Art Direction

Thomas Valentine
supervising art director

Makeup

Felicia Abiola-Okanlawon
makeup artist: Ms. Jones
Louisa V. Anthony
key hair stylist
Merc Arceneaux
makeup department head
Natasha Arellano
makeup artist
Dennis Bailey
hair stylist: Ms. Jones
Maurice Beaman
hair stylist
Anne Bray
hair stylist
Marie Brown
hair stylist
Kevin Carter
contact lens painter
Diana Choi
special makeup effects artist
Char Coats-Crump
makeup artist
Ciara Coleman
makeup artist
Meko Davis
hair stylist
J. Denelle
makeup artist
Demetrice Dixon
hair stylist
Carla Farmer
hair department head
Michael Fontaine
key prosthetic makeup artist: Eddie Murphy Arsenio Hall
Shinya Hamano
Mold Maker: Prosthetic Renaissance
De'sha Hayes
makeup artist
Jennifer E Ivey
makeup artist
Crystal Jurado
prosthetic makeup artist
Valeria Kole
assistant makeup artist
Rich Krusell
prosthetic makeup artist
Olivia Legun
Moldmaker
Manny Lemus
lab technician
Monique Lewis
hair stylist
Lily Li
Moldmaker
Alex R. Lucas
assistant makeup artist
Göran Lundström
prosthetic makeup artist
Lisa Lustmann
production coordinator/prosthetic renaissance
Jackie Lynch
makeup artist
Para Malden
makeup artist
Michael Marino
character makeup designer
Nicole Martin
Additional Makeup Artist: Background Only
Mario McDowell
hair stylist
Milene Melendez
makeup artist
Caroline Monge
makeup artist
Stacey Morris
hair department head
Naveesa Nixon
hair stylist
Jacqueline Noel
hair stylist
Victor Paz
barber / hair stylist
Danielle Peebles
makeup artist
Christalla Philippou
assistant special makeup effects artist
Dennis Polanco
hair department head: second unit
Cassandra Powell
hair stylist
Denise Pugh-Ruiz
makeup artist
Ashley Pullins
contact lens technician
Renee Ramos
hair stylist
Aisha Russell
hair stylist
Yoichi Art Sakamoto
character dental prosthetic designer: Eddie Murphy/Arsenio Hall
Tomica Sarver
hair stylist
Trent Simmons
key makeup artist
Trenton Simmons
key makeup artist
Justin Stafford
principal wig maker
Vera Steimberg
makeup department head
Patrice Story
makeup artist
Trent Taft
silicone supervisor
Lauren Tirpak
Moldmaker
Brian Van Dorn
Mold Maker: Prosthetic Renaissance
Toy Van Lierop
makeup department head: second unit
Melinda Wellborn
contact lens technician
Crystal Woodford
hair stylist

Special Effects

Caleb Crabtree
special effects technician
Rick Cramblett
special effects general foreman
David Fletcher
special effects supervisor
Kate Jones
special effects buyer
Pete Kelley
special effects technician
Clint Mahoney
special effects technician

Visual Effects

Paolo Acri
visual effects supervisor: ILM
Matt Akey
visual effects executive producer: Crafty Apes
William Wright Anderson
visual effects production coordinator: Lola VFX
Arild Anfinnsen
visual effects artist
Siau Yene Ang
digital artist: ILM
Ndosi Anyabwile
compositor: Crafty Apes
Liping Bak
generalist: ILM
Laurence Berkani
executive staff: ILM
Daniel Berkowitz
compositor: Crafty Apes
Devin Breese
visual effects data wrangler
Matthieu Chardonnet
digital artist supervisor: ILM
Christopher Cheng
compositor: Crafty Apes
Eugene Matthew Cheong
digital artist: ILM
Erika Chlupsa
compositor: Crafty Apes
Diana Chu
production support and technology: ILM
Trent Claus
visual effects supervisor: Lola VFX
Rory Coomey
cyber character scanning technician
Chris M. Cooper
compositor: Crafty Apes
Denise Davis
visual effects producer
Brandon James Dickson
visual effects coordinator: ILM
Daniel Dupre
matte painter: Crafty Apes
Ignatia Devy Dwiastuti
visual effects concept artist: ILM
Jon Farhat
visual effects supervisor
Joseph Fortuno
production support and technology: ILM
Josiane Fradette
visual effects producer: ILM
Daniel Stefan Gagiu
surfacing/environment artist: ILM
Walter Gilbert
compositing supervisor: ILM
Allison Glennon
visual effects producer: Lola VFX
Elise Gong
visual effects production coordinator: ILM
Bryan Haines
compositor: Crafty Apes
Derek Hanson
compositor: Crafty Apes
Chris Higgins
cg artist
Mike Hong
digital artist supervisor: ILM
Natapon Huangsakuncharoen
digital artist supervisor: ILM
Katherine Jacobs
visual effects producer
Wongsakorn Jitbunyachot
digital artist: ILM
Brandon Kachel
matte painter: Crafty Apes
Oliver Kirchhoff
digital artist supervisor: ILM
Jean Le Koh
digital artist supervisor: ILM
Kenneth Koh
digital artist: ILM
Sean Loughran
compositor: Crafty Apes
Michael A. Martinez
compositor: Crafty Apes
David Midgen
main titles and news graphics by: Picture Mill
Sheau Horng Ng
digital artist: ILM
Thomas Nittmann
visual effects producer: Lola VFX
Eddie Pasquarello
visual effects supervisor
Eduardo Pena
visual effects concept artist: ILM
John Polyson
visual effects editor: Lola VFX
Khatal Prajakta
Digital Compositor: ILM
Greg Rochon
digital artist: ILM
Aldo Ruggiero
visual effects supervisor: Crafty Apes
Steve Sauers
cg supervisor: ILM
Betty Shaw
production support and technology: ILM
Todd Smoyer
senior visual effects production coordinator
Heather Taylor
visual effects editor: Crafty Apes
Sarah Trop
production support and technology: ILM
Katrina Tung
Visual effect Surfacing lead
Yuki Uehara
visual effects artist: Lola VFX
Matthew Unwin
visual effects: Lola Visual Effects
Noor Valibhoy
digital artist: ILM
Jack Van Nuis
compositor: Crafty Apes
Stanley Wong
digital artist: ILM
Loeng Wong-Savun
visual effects artist: Lola VFX
Jun Xian Yue
digital artist: ILM

Assistant Director

Michael Bower
production assistant
Brittany Cardoza
production assistant
Edmar Flores
additional second assistant director
Jeffrey Hunt
second second assistant director
Christophe Le Chanu
key second assistant director
Mark Anthony Little
first assistant director
Gregory Santoro
second assistant director: Dance Unit
Jason Suhrke
second second assistant director
Christopher Zou
key second assistant director: new york

Production Management

Kirby Adams
executive in charge of production
Barbara Kelly
unit production manager
Heather Levenstone
production manager: New York Unit
Ravi Malhotra
post-production supervisor

Art Department

Carla Bailey
on set scenic artist / standby scenic artist
Edward J. Borasch Jr.
property master
Jonathan Burdeshaw
lead sculptor
Kitty Campbell
set dresser
Sam Carter
set dresser
Michael A. Casey
property master: additional photography
Stephanie Charbonneau
lead graphic designer
Court Chu
concept artist
Kyle Coleman
set dresser
Jack Collins
set decoration production assistant
Sharai 'Sara' Corral
graphic designer
Vincent D'Aquino
greens supervisor
Kim David III
scenic artist / scenic painter
Mallory DeGolian
food stylist
Justin DeSantis
construction coordinator: additional photography
Bruce Di Valerio
construction coordinator
Warren Drummond
storyboard artist
Helen Fooks
portrait artist
Craig Gilmore
concept artist
Donald Goodman
drapery foreman
Breanne Grover
set dresser
Drew Guajardo
assistant property master
Ron Hammond
set decoration coordinator
Jon Harris
props assistant
Cindy M. Ichikawa
art department coordinator
Mark Keever
set dec. gang boss
Ethan Kitchens
on-set greens
Didier Konings
concept artist
E. Aaron Linker
set designer
Chuck McCourt
set dresser
Kenneth Miles
Greensmen
Roderick Nunnally
scenic supervisor
Michelle Oldknow
construction medic
Christine Quinn
set dresser
Steffen Reichstadt
concept artist
Raj Rihal
concept artist
Leo Rijn
sculptor
Sara Riney
set decoration buyer
Jaime Rosegren
on set dresser
Robert Rosegren
set dresser
Dan Shoen
set foreman
Aaron Sims
concept artist
Brandon Smith
concept artist
Natalie Taylor Smith
add'l on set dresser
Mary Stacy
set decoration buyer
Gordon Stotz
assistant art director
Jason Sweers
graphic designer
Jerry Taylor
Welding foreman
Garrett Walden
labor foreman
Marla Walkuski
art department assistant
Cait Wilson
set dresser
Enna Chow
set designer
Tony Stockert
prop modeler

Stunts

Branden Arnold
Stunt Double: Eddie Murphy / Stunt Double: Wesley Snipes
Sadiqua Bynum
stunt double: Bella Murphy
Donny Carrington
stunt performer
Colin Cary
precision driver
Greg Dela Riva
stunt double
Troy Faruk
stunt driver
Noah Bain Garret
fight coordinator
Lex D. Geddings
utility stunts
Gabriel Graves
stunt performer
Curtis Lyons
stunt performer
Dave Moro
precision driver
Jachin Myers
stunt double: Jermaine Fowler
Steven Ritzi
stunt coordinator
Ashani Roberts
stunt double: Meeka
Brandon M. Shaw
Stunt Double: Jermaine Fowler / stunts
Joseph Singletary
stunt actor: nexdorian goon
Tracy Hambrick
precision driver

Editorial

Tom Barile
dailies colorist: Light Iron
Alexa Barros
post production assistant
Matt Blackshear
digital intermediate editor: Light Iron
Corinne Bogdanowicz
digital intermediate colorist: Light Iron
Jamie Clarke
first assistant editor
Monique Eissing
digital intermediate finishing artist: Light Iron
Abdullah Ghazal
data management: Light Iron
Robert E. Phillips
digital intermediate producer: Light Iron
Skyler Proctor
dailies colorist: Light Iron
Matt Tassone
visual effects editor
Jonathan Thornhill
assistant editor
Remy Bonett
post production executive assistant: Paramount Pictures
Scott D. Hanson
additional editor
Lauren Orlowski
post-production coordinator
Brandee Wyse
digital intermediate assists

Other

Johnny 'Jay' Atchison
Picture Car Captain / Picture Car Wrangler
Joey Freitas
picture car consultant
Quanita Johnson
transportation dispatcher
Yolandus Johnson
transportation dot
Oranz Walker
transportation coordinator

Music Department

Bianca Atterberry
choir singer
Donald Barrett
musician: African drum kit / drum consultant
Alvin Chea
choir singer
Steve Dress
musician
Pedro Eustache
musician: African woodwinds
Daniel Gold
music preparation
Mark Graham
music copyist / orchestrator / head of music preparation
Nayanna Holley
choir singer
Lyrika Holmes
musician: Harp
Sidney Hopson
featured musician: percussion
Rhea Hosanny
musician: viola
Jarrett Johnson
choir singer
Pat Johnson
synth and percussion programming
Jason La Rocca
choir recording engineer
Tim Lauber
score recordist
Briana Lee
choir singer
Jules Levy
musician
Dan Lutz
musician: electric bass, upright bass
Vernon Lynch
music consultant
Kedar Massenburg
music consultant
Kevin McKeever
music editor
Joshua Mosley
synth and percussion programming
Adam Olmsted
score technical programmer
Jasper Randall
choir conductor / choir contractor / vocal contractor
Lydia Rene
vocal soloist
Erin Michael Rettig
score technical engineer
Jay B. Richardson
supervising music editor
Zachariah Rose
additional music prep
William Ross
conductor / orchestrator
Peter Rotter
orchestra contractor
Dennis S. Sands
music scoring engineer / music scoring mixer
Nevin Seus
music editor
Del Spiva
music editor
Jermaine Stegall
conductor / score producer / synth and percussion programming
Damon Tedesco
scoring stage technician
Carmen Twillie
choir singer
Erick Walls
musician: guitar
Chelsea West
choir singer
Danielle Withers
choir singer
Hoss Yekband
scoring stage technician
Juliet Burks
choir singer
Charlean Carmon
choir singer
Jessica Childress
choir singer
Randy Crenshaw
choir singer
Bruce Dukov
concertmaster
Steve Erdody
musician: cello
Thor Fienberg
drum recording engineer
Fuzz Finnegan
choir singer
Jon Robert Hall
choir singer
Clydene Jackson
choir singer
Maxwell Karmazyn
musician: violin
Giacomo Lamparelli
score technical engineer
Patrick Martel
synth and percussion programming
Carmen Murlaner
music licensing
Anthony Parnther
musician: bassoon
Victor Pesavento
music preparation
Carol Pool
musician: violin
Aretha Scruggs
choir singer
Sy Smith
choir singer
Peter Snipp
choir singer
Lara Somogyi
musician: harp
Ty Taylor
choir singer
Scott Tixier
musician: violin
Joe Zimmerman
music librarian

Casting Department

Michelle Adams
casting associate
Toni Avalos
extras casting
Leah Bostic
casting assistant
Alex Cragg
extras casting director: New York Unit
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Kimberly Johnson
casting associate
Elizabeth Jones
extras casting assistant
Tina Kerr
extras casting director
Chana Klein
extras casting assistant
Lindsay McCleery
extras casting assistant
Eric S. Young
casting agent
Maria Matsaridis
extras casting assistant

Costume Department

Queensylvia Akuchie
background stylist
Craig Anthony
personal key costumer : Eddie Murphy
Zina Arthur
first hand
Candace N. Brown
bg costumer
Crystal D. Brown
key costumer
Stacy Caballero
assistant costume designer
Tanja Caldwell
assistant costume designer
Fetteroff Colen
costumer mr. murphy / costumer: Mr. Murphy
Kairo Courts
background stylist
Erinique Ellison
costume buyer
Sharon Fauvel
key textile artist
Douriean Fletcher
specialty jeweler
Shavon Christina Gihan
Background set costumer
Jeff Gillies
costume crafts / milliner
Thi Thu Hanyak
specialty costume
Dana Kay Hart
costume supervisor
M.L. Hart
First Hand/Tailor
Rachael Hranka
costume buyer
Antwan Tweezy Jackson
additional costumer
Karson Kelley
ager/dyer
Pete Kelley
specialty costume manufacturer
Paul Keng
illustrator
Francine Lecoultre
textile artist
Carmia Marshall
wardrobe supervisor: New York
Ashli McLendon
seamstress/tailor
Brian McPhatter
costumer: Ms. Jones
Kenya Morgan
costume coordinator: ATL
Muto-Little
costume maker
Mia Nunnally
background stylist
Philip Quinn
ager/dyer
Day Ramphal
costumer
Erica Rice
assistant costume designer
Nava R. Sadan
key costumer
Salvatore Salamone
specialty costumer
Bisola Salimonu
background fitter/costumer
Felipe Sanchez
illustrator
Addy Steigerwalt
principal set costumer
Fatima Stripling
key costumer: specialty costumes
Donald Strohman
costumes production assistant
Veronica Teong
costume coordinator: LA
Cathie Valdovino
personal costumer: Morgan Freeman
Icy White
background stylist
Sharod T. Woods
stitcher: United States
Korii Young
principal set costumer / set costumer

Camera Department

Amanda L. Akins
dimmer tech
Jacob Alvarez
rigging grip
Lorenza Amato
electrician
Will Arnot
b camera operator/steadicam
Jason Augustin
additional set lighting technician
Jess Bartlett
rigging electric
Craig Bauer
camera operator: Additional Photography
Coy Breaux
lighting technician
Tiffany Burns
additional grip
Phillip V. Caruso
still photographer: second unit
Josh Cassida
rigging electrician
Blaine Chou
electrician: NY Unit
Boris Cifuentes
best boy electric: second unit
Quantrell D. Colbert
still photographer
Luis Colon
Key Grip: NY Unit
Shannon Cook
digital imaging technician: additional photography
Brandon Cundiff
key rigging grip
Sway Davenport
rigging electrician
Thomas H. Dean
rigging gaffer
Alfeo Dixon
additional camera operator: "b" camera / additional steadicam operator
Gavin Fernandez
first assistant: "b" camera - new york
Michael Fitzgerald
epk cinematographer
Brigman Foster-Owens
"c" camera operator
James Biggame Gallimore
Key Video Assist
Greg Gayne
additional still photographer
Dwayne Green
second assistant camera: c camera
John Grubb
best boy rigging grip
Geoffrey Harper
rigging grip gang boss
Scott Higginbotham
rigging grip: additional photography
Matt Hillyer
video assist operator
Mike Holt
video assist ny unit
Stuart Huggins
digital imaging technician
Patrick Istorico
best boy grip
John Jarhead Gorman
fixtures electrician
Melissa Kee
fixtures technician
Matthew J. Klann
lighting console programmer
Michael Klann
rigging programmer
Jeff LaBaume
gaffer: second unit / lighting technician
Justin LaValley
Grip: NY Unit
Torey Lenart
digital utility
Colin Lutke
lighting technician
Adam Lutz
2nd unit Key Grip / grip
Michael MacDuff
camera preparation technician
Wayne Mann
drone pilot
Damon Marcellino
assistant chief lighting technician
Justin Noel
first assistant "c" camera
Bill O'Drobinak
'A' camera operator
Carolyn Pender
first assistant camera: additional
Anton Poimtsev
electrician
Najee Rawlins
camera loader
Brittany Regan
best boy rigging electric
Louis Rendemonti
lighting technician: additional
Allen Robinson
Best Boy Grip / grip
Chris Salamone
additional dolly grip / additional grip / rigging grip
Blake Santoro
a camera dolly grip
Nick Seoane
set lighting technician
Matt Shaver
video assist: additional photography
Jason Talbert
technocrane operator
Rob Tedeschi Jr.
best boy grip : second unit
Cris Toebben
lighting technician
Jeff Wallace
assistant chief lighting technician: Georgia
Rome Williams
additional first assistant camera: "c" camera
Blair Winders
second assistant "b" camera
Ken Woodbury
1st unit b dollygrip
Franco Rosa
rigging electrician

Location Management

David Allen
assistant location manager
Katie Boyd
location production assistant
Marcus Foster
assistant location manager
Diana Ardila Gonzalez
location administrator
Kenneth Porter Jr.
lead assistant location manager
Chris Saharek
lead assistant location manager
Matthew David Sparks
assistant location manager
Matthew David Sparks
assistant location manager
Kai Thorup
location manager
DJ Campbell
location scout
Sean Crane
location scout
Ishmael Shakeel Haakeem
location assistant
David Luse
location scout
Marc Del Santro
locations scout

Script Department

Colby Bachiller
script coordinator
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