WWE Friday Night SmackDown! credits - Metacritic

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown!

Cast & Crew

Vince McMahon
producer / executive producer
301 Episodes, 1999 - 2018: Kevin Dunn
executive producer / series producer / series producer
120 Episodes, 2008 - 2016: Linda McMahon
executive producer
Episodes, null - null

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Kevin Dunn

4 Episodes, 2006 - 2019: Chris Mordetzky

1 Episode, 2005 - 2005: Casey Lynn De Stefano

Episodes, null - null: Tim Walbert

Episodes, null - null

Written By

Nicholas Manfredini
writer
666 Episodes, 2010 - 2023: Brian Gewirtz
writer / creative consultant
544 Episodes, 1999 - 2015: Zach Hyatt
writer
348 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: Stephen Guerrieri
head writer / writer
332 Episodes, 2012 - 2019: Vince McMahon
creator
301 Episodes, 1999 - 2018: Ryan Callahan
head writer
236 Episodes, 2014 - 2022: Jenifer Bloodsworth

224 Episodes, 2007 - 2018: Christopher DeJoseph
writer
185 Episodes, 2005 - 2010: Colin Clark
writer
166 Episodes, 2016 - 2020: Aaron Blitzstein
writer
164 Episodes, 2012 - 2019: Court Bauer
writer
161 Episodes, 2005 - 2008: Steve Oppenheim
Lead Writer
132 Episodes, 2011 - 2018: Kimberly Hamilton

103 Episodes, 2010 - 2018: Cary Millman
writer
83 Episodes, 2013 - 2015: Mike Heller
head writer
64 Episodes, 2021 - 2022: Andrea Listenberger

54 Episodes, 2019 - 2021: John Carle
associate writer
53 Episodes, 2008 - 2009: Betsy Kelso
writer
51 Episodes, 2018 - 2019: Anthony Pucillo
writer
46 Episodes, 2019 - 2020: Colin Campbell

39 Episodes, 2012 - 2013: Alex Greenfield
head writer
36 Episodes, 2005 - 2007: Jay Gibson

35 Episodes, 2013 - 2014: Dusty Rhodes
writer
32 Episodes, 2008 - 2010: Michael Notarile

29 Episodes, 2013 - 2014: Freddie Prinze Jr.

26 Episodes, 2008 - 2009: Derick Brown
written by
22 Episodes, 2021 - 2022: Brandon D. Campbell
staff writer
21 Episodes, 2007 - 2008: Mark Mormar
writer
19 Episodes, 2008 - 2008: Daniel Matlaga

18 Episodes, 2010 - 2010: Michael Seitz
writer
14 Episodes, 2008 - 2010: R. Chett Hoffman

14 Episodes, 2014 - 2014: David Merritt II

13 Episodes, 1999 - 2005: Michael Gordon Leonardi
writer
12 Episodes, 2015 - 2015: Andrew Goldstein
writer
11 Episodes, 2006 - 2006: David Rock

10 Episodes, 2010 - 2011: Michael James Nelson
writer
9 Episodes, 2019 - 2019: Robert Karpeles
writer
8 Episodes, 2005 - 2007: Dushant Kirpalani
writer
8 Episodes, 2017 - 2017: Ed Ferrara

7 Episodes, 1999 - 1999: Vince Russo

7 Episodes, 1999 - 1999: Colin Clark
writer
1 Episode, 2020 - 2020: Chris Kreski
head writer
Episodes, null - null: Patrice O'Neal

Episodes, null - null: Sean Conaway

Episodes, null - null: Daniel Truly

Episodes, null - null: Casey Lynn De Stefano
multiple episodes
Episodes, null - null: Brandon Finch
writer
Episodes, null - null: Rudy Fischmann
writer
Episodes, null - null: Andy Gregg
writer
Episodes, null - null: Ed Koskey
writer
Episodes, null - null: Larry Mollin
writer
Episodes, null - null: Craig Tello
writer
Episodes, null - null: David Burns

1 Episode, 2013 - 2013: Paul Heyman

Episodes, null - null: David J. Lagana

Episodes, null - null: Dan Madigan

Episodes, null - null: Stephanie McMahon

Episodes, null - null: Bruce Prichard

Episodes, null - null

Cast

Michael Coulthard
Michael Cole
773 Episodes, 1999 - 2024: John Layfield
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield / Bradshaw / John Bradshaw Layfield
440 Episodes, 1999 - 2024: Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio
426 Episodes, 2002 - 2024: Charles Robinson
Charles Robinson
407 Episodes, 2001 - 2024: Joshua Samuel Fatu
Jey Uso
385 Episodes, 2011 - 2024: Teddy Long
Theodore Long / Teddy Long
384 Episodes, 1999 - 2024: Jonathan Solofa Fatu
Jimmy Uso
383 Episodes, 2011 - 2024: Glenn Jacobs
Kane
389 Episodes, 1999 - 2021: Nic Nemeth
Dolph Ziggler
382 Episodes, 2005 - 2023: Kofi Kingston
Kofi Kingston / Sir Kofi Kingston
382 Episodes, 2008 - 2023: Paul Wight
The Big Show / Big Show
379 Episodes, 1999 - 2021: Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin
The Miz
363 Episodes, 2006 - 2024: Jason Ayers
Jason Ayers
355 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: Mike Chioda
Mike Chioda
353 Episodes, 1999 - 2019: Adam Copeland
Edge / Conquistador Uno
355 Episodes, 1999 - 2023: Natalya Neidhart
Natalya
342 Episodes, 2008 - 2024: Randy Orton
Randy Orton / Bar Patron
351 Episodes, 2000 - 2024: Stephen Farrelly
Sheamus / King Sheamus
325 Episodes, 2010 - 2023: Bryan Danielson
Daniel Bryan
321 Episodes, 2010 - 2021: Matt Hardy
Matt Hardy / Matt Hardy Version 1.0
315 Episodes, 1999 - 2020: Daniel Engler
Dan Engler
308 Episodes, 2014 - 2024: Ettore Ewen
Big E / Big E Langston
304 Episodes, 2012 - 2022: Joe Anoa'i
Roman Reigns
298 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: Mark Calaway
The Undertaker
306 Episodes, 1999 - 2023: Paul Heyman
Paul Heyman / Self
270 Episodes, 2001 - 2024: Greg Hutson
Greg Hamilton
269 Episodes, 2012 - 2021: Booker Huffman
Booker T / King Booker / Booker Clause
273 Episodes, 2001 - 2023: Claudio Castagnoli
Cesaro / Antonio Cesaro
255 Episodes, 2012 - 2022: Trinity Fatu
Naomi
245 Episodes, 2010 - 2024: Tony Chimel
Tony Chimel
242 Episodes, 1999 - 2019: Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle / Self
245 Episodes, 1999 - 2023: Rami Sebei
Sami Zayn
238 Episodes, 2016 - 2024: Austin Watson
Xavier Woods / King Woods
235 Episodes, 2012 - 2023: Peter Senerchia
Tazz / Tazz - commentator
234 Episodes, 2000 - 2009: Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy
240 Episodes, 1999 - 2021: Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura / King Nakamura
232 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: Kayla Becker
Kayla Braxton
230 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes / Stardust / 'Dashing' Cody Rhodes / 'The American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes / 'American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes / 'American Nighmare' Cody Rhodes
229 Episodes, 2008 - 2024: Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero / Eddie Guerrero - Los Guerreros / Self / Self - Los Guerreros
232 Episodes, 2000 - 2011: Matt Polinsky
Corey Graves / Security Guard / Sterling James Keenan
226 Episodes, 2005 - 2024: Kevin Steen
Kevin Owens
228 Episodes, 2015 - 2024: Vickie Guerrero
Vickie Guerrero
226 Episodes, 2005 - 2018: Brian Nguyen
Ryan Tran / Ryan Tran - Referee
221 Episodes, 2014 - 2024: John Cena
John Cena / Self
239 Episodes, 2001 - 2023: Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho
223 Episodes, 1999 - 2017: Tom Pestock
Baron Corbin / King Corbin / Happy Corbin
219 Episodes, 2016 - 2023: AJ Styles
AJ Styles / A.J. Styles
219 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: Jay Reso
Christian / Conquistador Dos
217 Episodes, 1999 - 2015: Drew Galloway
Drew McIntyre / Hamlet Macbeth
213 Episodes, 2007 - 2024: Ron Killings
R-Truth / K-Kwik / Pretty Ricky
215 Episodes, 2000 - 2024: Ashley Fliehr
Charlotte Flair / Charlotte
214 Episodes, 2012 - 2023: Jessika Heiser
Jessika Carr
208 Episodes, 2019 - 2024: Renee Paquette
Renee Young
206 Episodes, 2013 - 2020: Leah Van Dale
Carmella
203 Episodes, 2012 - 2023: Windham Rotunda
Bray Wyatt / 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt / Husky Harris / Uncle Howdy
208 Episodes, 2010 - 2023: Paul Levesque
Triple H / Paul 'Triple H' Levesque
217 Episodes, 1999 - 2024: Stu Bennett
Wade Barrett / King Barrett / Bad News Barrett
202 Episodes, 2010 - 2024: Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit / Self
202 Episodes, 2000 - 2007: Danilo Anfibio
Danilo Anfibio
198 Episodes, 2012 - 2021: Tom Hannifan
Tom Phillips / Tom Philips / Tom Phillps
192 Episodes, 2012 - 2019: Josh Lomberger
Josh Mathews
192 Episodes, 2002 - 2014: Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Chavo Guerrero / The Swagger Soaring Eagle / Chavo Guerrero - Los Guerreros / Self - Los Guerreros
193 Episodes, 2001 - 2011: Michelle McCool
Michelle McCool / Girl at party
191 Episodes, 2004 - 2024: Bryan J. Kelly
Byron Saxton
190 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: Mark Henry
Mark Henry / 'Sexual Chocolate' Mark Henry
190 Episodes, 1999 - 2020: Rebecca Quin
Becky Lynch / La Luchadora
185 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: John Hennigan
John Morrison / Johnny Nitro
184 Episodes, 2005 - 2021: Jerry Lawler
Jerry 'The King' Lawler
185 Episodes, 1999 - 2020: Jamie Gibson
Jamie Noble
180 Episodes, 2001 - 2024: Colby Lopez
Seth Rollins / Seth 'Freakin' Rollins
179 Episodes, 2012 - 2024: Jonathan Good
Dean Ambrose
178 Episodes, 2012 - 2017: Shane McMahon
Shane McMahon / Commissioner Shane McMahon / Self / Shane McMahon - Commissioner
173 Episodes, 1999 - 2019: Pamela Martinez
Bayley
171 Episodes, 2016 - 2024: Dave Bautista
Batista / Deacon Batista
173 Episodes, 2002 - 2023: Daria Berenato
Sonya Deville
164 Episodes, 2012 - 2023: Dalip Singh
The Great Khali
162 Episodes, 2006 - 2023: Devon Hughes
D-Von Dudley / Reverend D-Von
161 Episodes, 1999 - 2024: Lilián García
Lilian Garcia
163 Episodes, 1999 - 2020: Dwayne Johnson
The Rock
173 Episodes, 1999 - 2024: Joseph Ruud
Erick Rowan / Rowan
159 Episodes, 2013 - 2023: Adam Pearce
Adam Pearce
155 Episodes, 2017 - 2024: Vince McMahon
Mr. McMahon / Vince McMahon / Mysterious Voice / Self
160 Episodes, 1999 - 2022: Antonio Burke Jr.
MVP / Security Guard
156 Episodes, 2005 - 2024: Miroslav Barnyashev
Rusev / Alexander Rusev
153 Episodes, 2012 - 2019: Alberto Del Rio
Alberto Del Rio
153 Episodes, 2010 - 2016: Sarona Snuka
Tamina / Tamina Snuka
154 Episodes, 2011 - 2022: Jon Huber
Luke Harper / Harper
152 Episodes, 2013 - 2019: Yuvraj Dhesi
Jinder Mahal
149 Episodes, 2011 - 2024: Mark LoMonaco
Bubba Ray Dudley / Buh Buh Ray Dudley
147 Episodes, 1999 - 2024: Andrew Hankinson
Luke Gallows / Festus
148 Episodes, 2007 - 2024: Jimmy Korderas
Jimmy Korderas
146 Episodes, 1999 - 2008: Jake Hager
Jack Swagger
146 Episodes, 2009 - 2016: Chas Betts
Chad Gable / Shorty G / Shorty Gable
143 Episodes, 2016 - 2023: Layla El
Layla / Self - Diva Contestant
141 Episodes, 2006 - 2014: Chad Patton
Chad Patton
139 Episodes, 1999 - 2023: Shelton Benjamin
Shelton Benjamin / Self - Team Angle
139 Episodes, 2002 - 2023: Heath Miller
Heath Slater / Santa Claus
138 Episodes, 2009 - 2020: Dave Finlay
Finlay / Fit Finlay / Sir Finlay
138 Episodes, 2002 - 2018: Matthew Kaye
Matt Striker / Matt Striker - Commentator
136 Episodes, 2004 - 2013: C.J. Perry Barnyashev
Lana
134 Episodes, 2012 - 2021

Produced By

Michael Gordon Leonardi
producer / producer
94 Episodes, 2001 - 2015: Cary Millman
producer
94 Episodes, 2013 - 2015: Darren Maddern
network executive
67 Episodes, 1999 - 2003: Mark Mormar
producer
32 Episodes, 2008 - 2008: Christopher DeJoseph
producer
27 Episodes, 2019 - 2020: Jason Sciavicco
producer
21 Episodes, 2001 - 2004: Temarrio Thomas
associate producer
16 Episodes, 2019 - 2019: Dave Finlay
producer
10 Episodes, 2008 - 2010: Glenn Jacobs
supervising producer
1 Episode, 2005 - 2005: Jamie Gibson
producer
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Kasama Bhasathiti
producer
Episodes, null - null: Robert Cinguina
producer
Episodes, null - null: Simon L. Edwards
associate producer
Episodes, null - null: John 'Big' Gaburick
producer
Episodes, null - null: Kiel Harvey
associate producer
Episodes, null - null: Jim Ross
producer
Episodes, null - null

Music

Matthew Newman Dunne

5 Episodes, 2021 - 2023: Andrea Bellucci

3 Episodes, 2020 - 2021: Justin Crosby

1 Episode, 2014 - 2014: Simon Rahm

1 Episode, 2019 - 2019: Timothy Word

1 Episode, 2023 - 2023: Jim Johnston

Episodes, null - null

Sound

Chris Prinzivalli
sound mixer
182 Episodes, 2012 - 2019: Lance Vardis
sound mixer
182 Episodes, 2012 - 2019: Darren Polish
audio description narrator: Live
23 Episodes, 2020 - 2021: Kurtis Ewing
A2
6 Episodes, 2023 - 2024: Marquel LaFlame
sound
1 Episode, 2019 - 2019: Mahesh Lalwani
sound mixer
1 Episode, 2019 - 2019: Marc Lanciaux
sound
Episodes, null - null: Abhishek Sehgal
sound
Episodes, null - null

Editing

Chris Chambers

Episodes, null - null

Set Design

Peter Ferren

2 Episodes, 2001 - 2010

Costumes

Malan Breton

1 Episode, 2019 - 2019

Makeup

Joanna Dee
makeup artist
64 Episodes, 2017 - 2020: Stella Kae
makeup artist
53 Episodes, 2015 - 2015: Eva Guy-Reed
hair stylist: makeup artist
13 Episodes, 2021 - 2021: Judith Denny
key makeup artist
4 Episodes, 2012 - 2013: Zachry Smith
personal makeup artist
1 Episode, 2019 - 2019

Special Effects

Jason Baker
fabricator
44 Episodes, 2015 - 2016

Visual Effects

Lee Hollingsworth
special visual effects
1 Episode, 2004 - 2004

Production Management

Brett Frana
production supervisor
1 Episode, 2013 - 2013

Art Department

Todd Page
carpenter
124 Episodes, 1999 - 2001: Jason Baker
props
93 Episodes, 2012 - 2018: Peter Ferren
1st Unit Construction Best Boy Grip
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Cynthia Leigh
stagehand
Episodes, null - null: Peter Castellano
graphic artist
Episodes, null - null: Dan Ormsby
senior graphic designer
Episodes, null - null: Jason Robinson
set designer
Episodes, null - null

Stunts

Taryn Terrell
stunts
13 Episodes, 2009 - 2018: Pat Buck
stunts
1 Episode, 2009 - 2009: Paul Burke
stunt coordinator
1 Episode, 2023 - 2023

Editorial

Chris Rider
assistant editor
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Tom Chehak
managing editor: creative team
Episodes, null - null

Other

Eddie Guerrero
in memory of
1 Episode, 2005 - 2005: Vickie Guerrero
thanks
1 Episode, 2014 - 2014: Nick Bockwinkel
in memory of
1 Episode, 2015 - 2015: Roddy Piper
in memory of
1 Episode, 2015 - 2015: Dusty Rhodes
in memory of
1 Episode, 2015 - 2015: Pat Patterson
in memory of
1 Episode, 2020 - 2020: Jon Huber
in memory of
1 Episode, 2021 - 2021: Jack Lanza
in memory of
1 Episode, 2021 - 2021: Bruce Reed
in memory
1 Episode, 2021 - 2021: Terry Funk
special thanks
1 Episode, 2023 - 2023: Jerry Jarrett
in memory of
1 Episode, 2023 - 2023: Windham Rotunda
in memory of
1 Episode, 2023 - 2023: Mike Jones
in memory of
1 Episode, 2024 - 2024

Music Department

Michael Harrison Walpole
composer: additional music
27 Episodes, 2014 - 2015: Mark Woodford
composer: additional music
20 Episodes, 2021 - 2023: Steve Hopkins
composer: additional music / additional music / music producer / musician / orchestrator / musical arranger / music / producer: additional music
11 Episodes, 2011 - 2017: Craig Stuart Garfinkle
composer: stock music
10 Episodes, 2007 - 2007: Dan Cullen
composer: additional music
5 Episodes, 2014 - 2015: Deryn Cullen
composer: additional music
5 Episodes, 2014 - 2015: Alberto Domínguez
composer: additional music
4 Episodes, 2007 - 2010: CMDess
composer: additional music / composer additional music
4 Episodes, 2011 - 2019: Nekujak
composer additional music
4 Episodes, 2022 - 2023: Enrico Cacace
composer: additional music
3 Episodes, 2013 - 2013: Edward Wohl
additional music
3 Episodes, 2018 - 2019: Ian Dolamore
composer: additional music
2 Episodes, 2016 - 2020: Randy Slaugh
composer: additional music
2 Episodes, 2019 - 2020: Jon Reilly
additional music
2 Episodes, 2019 - 2019: Sean Thomas
additional music
2 Episodes, 2022 - 2022: Adam Fligsten
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2012 - 2012: James Sizemore
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2012 - 2012: Rashiid Cummins
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2013 - 2013: Justin Crosby
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2014 - 2014: Tracey and Vance Marino
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2014 - 2014: Ray Armando Morabito
additional music
1 Episode, 2014 - 2014: Vincent Varco
composer: stock music
1 Episode, 2015 - 2015: John DelVento
composer: stock music
1 Episode, 2016 - 2016: Or Kribos
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2016 - 2016: Michael Getches
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2017 - 2017: Jeremy Goldsmith
additional music
1 Episode, 2017 - 2017: Calvin Pfeffer
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2017 - 2017: Darrell Raby
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2017 - 2017: Nick Murray
composer additional music
1 Episode, 2018 - 2018: Megan McDuffee
licensed music
1 Episode, 2019 - 2019: Tom Harrison
composer: production music
1 Episode, 2020 - 2020: Tamara Miller
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 2020 - 2020: Killian Magee
additional music
1 Episode, 2022 - 2022: Gregory Tan
additional music
1 Episode, 2022 - 2022: Thomas Eggensberger
Composer: Additional Music
1 Episode, 2023 - 2023: Alexandros Nikolaidis
Additional Music
1 Episode, 2023 - 2023: Rie Sinclair
Music and Lyrics: Additional Music
3 Episodes, 2010 - 2012

Camera Department

Eric Johnson
photographer
176 Episodes, 2007 - 2018: Craig Phelps
camera operator
15 Episodes, 2016 - 2017: Jaime Velez Soto
camera operator
9 Episodes, 2012 - 2013: Kevin B. May
electrician
3 Episodes, 2000 - 2002: Giovanni Rodriguez
camera utility
3 Episodes, 2016 - 2018: Scott A. Miller
still photographer
3 Episodes, 2020 - 2020: Peter Ferren
1st Unit 1st Assistant Camera: A Cam / 1st Unit Camera Utility: A Cam / 1st Unit Electric: a cam / 1st Unit Lighting Technician
2 Episodes, 2001 - 2010: Leah Camacho
cable puller
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Ryan Mechling
camera utility
1 Episode, 2023 - 2023: Craig Ambrosio
photographer
Episodes, null - null: Martin Miller
camera operator
Episodes, null - null: Sean Sellman
camera operator
Episodes, null - null: Chris Tafuri
camera operator
Episodes, null - null: David Taylor
video tape operator
Episodes, null - null: Luis Vasquez
camera operator
Episodes, null - null: Lee Hollingsworth
assistant camera
1 Episode, 2004 - 2004: Chris Ihlenfeldt
grip
1 Episode, 2017 - 2017

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