Die Hard：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

John McTiernan

Writing Credits

Roderick Thorp
(based on the novel by): Jeb Stuart
(screenplay by) and: Steven E. de Souza
(screenplay by)

Cast

Bruce Willis
John McClane: Bonnie Bedelia
Holly Gennaro McClane: Reginald VelJohnson
Sgt. Al Powell: Paul Gleason
Dwayne T. Robinson: De'voreaux White
Argyle: William Atherton
Thornburg: Hart Bochner
Ellis: James Shigeta
Takagi: Alan Rickman
Hans Gruber: Alexander Godunov
Karl: Bruno Doyon
Franco: Andreas Wisniewski
Tony: Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Theo: Joseph Plewa
Alexander: Lorenzo Caccialanza
Marco: GÃ©rard Bonn
Kristoff: Dennis Hayden
Eddie: Al Leong
Uli: Gary Roberts
Heinrich: Hans Buhringer
Fritz: Wilhelm von Homburg
James: Robert Davi
Big Johnson: Grand L. Bush
Little Johnson: Bill Marcus
City Engineer: Rick Ducommun
City Worker: Matt Landers
Capt. Mitchell: Carmine Zozzora
Rivers: Dustyn Taylor
Ginny: George Christy
Hasseldorf: Anthony Peck
Young Cop: Cheryl Baker
Woman: Richard Parker
Man: David Ursin
Harvey Johnson: Mary Ellen Trainor
Gail Wallens: Harri James
Police Supervisor: Shelley Pogoda
Dispatcher: Selma Archerd
Hostage: Scot Bennett
Hostage: Rebecca Broussard
Hostage: Kate Finlayson
Hostage: Shanna Higgins
Hostage: Kym Malin
Hostage: Taylor Fry
Lucy McClane: Noah Land
John Jr.: Betty Carvalho
Paulina: Kip Waldo
Convenience Store Clerk: Mark Goldstein
Station Manager: Tracy Reiner
Thornburg's Assistant: Rick Cicetti
Guard: Fred Lerner
Guard: Bill Margolin
Producer: Bob Jennings
Cameraman: Bruce P. Schultz
Cameraman: David Katz
Soundman: Robert Lesser
Businessman: Stella Hall
Stewardess: Terri Lynn Doss
Girl at Airport: Jon E. Greene
Boy at Airport: P. Randall Bowers
Kissing Man: Michele Laybourn
Girl in Window: Rick Bross
Cameraman: Bob Harks
Priest in Terminal: Conrad Hurtt
SWAT: Bettina M. Johnson
Hostage: T.J. Jones
Fireman: Teresa Kadotani
Hostage: Eric Kay
Fireman: Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas
Police Officer: Richard Niehaus
Police Officer: Gary Pinkston
Hostage: Terry Ray
S.W.A.T.: Stan Rodarte
Gas Station Customer: Leland Sun
Office Party Guest / Hostage (uncredited): Mark Winn
Police Detective

Produced by

Charles Gordon
executive producer: Lawrence Gordon
producer (produced by): Lloyd Levin
associate producer (uncredited): Beau Marks
associate producer (as Beau E.L. Marks): Joel Silver
producer (produced by)

Music by

Michael Kamen

Cinematography by

Jan de Bont
(as Jan De Bont)

Editing by

John F. Link
: Frank J. Urioste

Casting By

Jackie Burch

Production Design by

Jackson De Govia
(as Jackson DeGovia)

Art Direction by

John R. Jensen

Set Decoration by

Philip Leonard
(as Phil M. Leonard)

Costume Design by

Marilyn Vance
(as Marilyn Vance-Straker)

Makeup Department

Paul Abascal
hair stylist: Wes Dawn
makeup artist: Scott H. Eddo
makeup supervisor: Jim Kail
makeup artist: JosÃ©e Normand
hair stylist: Bruce Willis (as Josee Normand)

Production Management

Beau Marks
unit production manager (as Beau E.L. Marks): Tom Sherak
executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Paula Foster
dga trainee: Michael Alan Kahn
second second assistant director: Beau Marks
second unit director (as Beau E.L. Marks): Terry Miller
second assistant director (as Terry Miller Jr.): Peter Ramsey
first assistant director: Benjamin Rosenberg
first assistant director

Art Department

Mike Blaze
assistant property master (as Michael Blaze): Richard Boris
set dresser: Mike Bruner
set dresser: Steve Callas
construction foreman: E.C. Chen
set designer: William J. Durrell Jr.
assistant art director: Craig Edgar
assistant art director: Bill Fannon Jr.
lead man: Gus Feederle
set dresser: Bruce J. Gfeller
construction coordinator: Dick Girod
construction paint foreman: Efrain Gonzalez
set dresser: Roland E. Hill Jr.
set designer (as Roland Hill): Jaymes Hinkle
production painter (as Jimmy Jay Hinkle): John L. Jensen
illustrator: Kirk B. Jones
set dresser: Don Kaeding
set dresser (as Donald Kaeding): Steve Nelson
set dresser: Tommy Tomlinson
property master: Clete Cetrone
construction foreman (uncredited): Michael Denering
scenic artist (uncredited): Stanley E. Foster
set construction (uncredited): Kacy Magedman
art department coordinator (uncredited): Michael Papac
assistant property master (uncredited): William L. Pereira
architect: Fox Plaza (uncredited): Victor M. Shannon
plasterer (uncredited): Robert Van Dyke
propmaker foreman (uncredited): Frank White
laborer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Vanessa Theme Ament
foley artist (as Vanessa Ament): George H. Anderson
supervising dialogue editor (as George Anderson): Kevin Barlia
assistant dialogue editor: Ron Bartlett
foley editor: Don J. Bassman
re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman): Destiny Borden
assistant sound editor: Sherrie Bayer Burke
assistant adr editor: Kevin E. Carpenter
adr mixer (as Kevin Carpenter): Kevin F. Cleary
re-recording mixer: Phyllis Drury
machine operator: Ezra Dweck
sound effects recordist: Stephen Hunter Flick
sound effects (as Stephen H. Flick): David W. Gray
consultant: Dolby Stereo (as David Gray): Robin Harlan
foley artist: Craig Heath
recordist: Dennis Jones
boom operator: Cindy Marty
dialogue editor: Rick Mitchell
foley editor: Oscar Mitt
assistant sound editor: Al Overton Jr.
sound mixer (as Al Overton): Richard Overton
re-recording mixer: Todd Overton
cable person: Matthew Peerce
apprentice adr editor: Robert Renga
recordist: Lisa M. Risen
apprentice adr editor: Dennis Rogers
adr recordist: Jeff Rosen
dialogue editor: Hank Salerno
supervising adr editor: Norman B. Schwartz
post production dialogue: Catherine Shorr
sound effects editor: Richard Shorr
sound effects: James Simcik
adr editor (as James R. Simcik): Ronald Sinclair
adr editor: David E. Stone
sound effects editor (as David Stone): Lee Tinkham
foley mixer: Bill Voigtlander
adr editor: Rosemarie Wheeler
assistant adr editor: Donald Flick
sound editor (uncredited): Bill Henderson
rerecording engineer (uncredited): Richard Shorr
supervising sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

William Aldridge
special effects foreman: Jay Bartus
special effects assistant: Hal Bigger
special effects assistant: James Camomile
special effects assistant: Larry DeUnger
special effects assistant: Al Di Sarro
special effects coordinator: Dennis Dion
special effects assistant: Patrick R. Gordon
special effects transportation: Jay M. Hirsch
special effects assistant (as Jay Hirsch): Daniel Hutten
effects technician: Boss: Thaine Morris
special effects foreman: Boss: Darrell Pritchett
special effects assistant (as Darrill Pritchett): Joe D. Ramsey
special effects assistant (as Joe Ramsey): Andrew Sebok
special effects assistant: Steve Suits
special effects assistant: Rick Thompson
special effects assistant (as Richard L. Thompson): Michael A. Tice
special effects assistant: Bruno Van Zeebroeck
special effects assistant: Gene Whiteman
chief engineer: Boss: Richard Zarro
special effects assistant: Johnny Borgese
special effects (uncredited): Gerald Endler
special effects (uncredited): Tad Krzanowski
model effects: ILM (uncredited): Sam Longoria
effects technician: Boss (uncredited): Hal Millar
special effects (uncredited): Paul Wurtzel
special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Yarek Alfer
model maker: Boss (as Jarek Alfer): Maura Alvarez
animation production assistant: Boss: Brent Boates
visual effects art director: Boss: Richard Chronister
model electronics: Boss: Kevin Clark
optical line-up: Boss: Albert Cox
optical supervisor 'Die Hard': Boss (as Al Cox): Philip Crescenzo
chief electronics engineer: Boss Film: Richard Edlund
visual effects producer: Moose Enright
Electrical Supervisor Creature Unit / Miniatures Electrial Effects Boss Films: Alan K.M. Faucher
stand-by model maker: Boss (as Alan Faucher): Donald Fly
chief financial officer: Boss Film (as Donald R. Fly): Meg Freeman
animation production assistant: Boss: Kento Gebo
model maker: Boss (as Kent Gebo): Ron Gress
model painter: Boss: Robert L. Johnston
model effects key man: Boss (as Robert Johnston): Larry Jolly
model helicopter consultant: Boss: Kelly Kerby
stage assistant: Boss: Lisa Krepela
animation production assistant: Boss: Bruce MacRae
model maker: Boss: Pat McClung
chief model maker: Boss (as Patrick McClung): Dennis Michelson
visual effects editor: Boss: Bill Neil
director of photography: Boss (as William Neil): Carrie Owens
stage assistant: Boss (as Chrissa Owens): Clint Palmer
camera operator: Boss Film Studios (as Clinton Palmer): Sean Phillips
optical line-up: Boss: Samuel E. Recinos
technical animation supervisor: Boss (as Samuel Recinos): Chris Regan
optical department supervisor: Boss: Milius Romyn
model construction foreman: Boss: Paul Sabourin
model effects: Boss: Suzie Schneider
model maker: Boss (as Suzy Schneider): Dennis Schultz
model maker: Boss: David Schwartz
chief miniature moldmaker: Boss: James Sleeper
optical camera operator: Boss: Mark Stetson
model shop supervisor: Boss: Michael Van Himbergen
visual effects coordinator: Garry Waller
special project supervisor: Boss: Debra Wolff
assistant visual effects editor: Boss: Peter Yanovitch
optical line-up: Boss: Dana Yuricich
model maker: Boss: Matthew Yuricich
chief matte artist: Boss: James G. Anka
model maker (uncredited): Wayne Baker
first assistant camera operator: Boss Films (uncredited): Mike Chambers
visual effects coordinator (uncredited): Joseph Conti
model maker (uncredited)

Stunts

Kenny Bates
stunts (as Ken Bates): Janet Brady
stunts: Nick Brett
stunts: Jophery C. Brown
stunts (as Jophery Brown): Kurt Bryant
stunts: Brian Christensen
stunts: Gilbert B. Combs
stunts (as Gil Combs): Kerrie Cullen
stunts: Kenny Endoso
stunts: Andy Epper
stunts (as Andrew Epper): Randy Hall
stunts: Norman Howell
stunts: Keii Johnston
stunts: Henry Kingi
stunts (as Henry M. Kingi): Julius LeFlore
stunts (as Julius Le Flore): Fred Lerner
stunts: Mike Marasco
stunts (as Michael Marasco): Don Charles McGovern
stunts (as Don McGovern): John Meier
stunts: Alan Oliney
stunts: Victor Paul
stunts: Chuck Picerni Jr.
stunts (as Charles Picerni Jr.): Paul V. Picerni Jr.
stunts: Charlie Picerni
stunt coordinator (as Charles Picerni): Steve Picerni
stunts: Bernie Pock
stunts: Chad Randall
stunts: R.A. Rondell
stunts: Benjamin Rosenberg
stunts: John Sherrod
stunts: Russell Solberg
stunts: Steve Vandeman
stunts: George P. Wilbur
stunts (as George Wilbur): Glenn R. Wilder
stunts (as Glenn Wilder): Dick Ziker
stunts: Kenny Bates
stunt double: Alan Rickman (uncredited) / stunt double: Bruce Willis (uncredited): Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj
stunt performer (uncredited): Jophery C. Brown
stunt double: Reginald ValJohnson (uncredited): Andy Epper
stunt double: Andreas Wiesnewski (uncredited): Keii Johnston
stunt double: Mr. Willis (uncredited): Henry Kingi
stunt double: Hans Buhringer (uncredited): Don Charles McGovern
stunt double: Alexander Godunov (uncredited): Steve Ray
stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Brian W. Armstrong
assistant camera (as Brian Armstrong): Ed Ayer
gaffer: Brink Brydon
electrician: Brad Chelesvig
musco light operator: Blaise Dahlquist
best boy: Glen Davis
dolly grip (as Glenn 'Bear' Davis): Bill Decker
key grip (as William E. Decker III): Mike DeMeyer
musco light operator: John Donnelly
best boy grip: John J. Ellingwood
assistant camera (as John Ellingwood): Michael Ferris
camera operator: Michael Franz
best boy: M. Todd Henry
camera operator: Steven C. Hodge
electrician: Brian Holechek
grip (as Brian Joe Holechek): Robert Isenberg
still photographer (as Bob Isenberg): Ron Kunecke
musco light operator: Michael R. Marquette
assistant camera: Virgil Mirano
still photographer: Boss: Matthew Nelson
grip: Jim Rankin
grip: Howard Rose
assistant camera: Bernie Schwartz
best boy grip: Michael Scott
camera operator: Peter Sorel
still photographer: Roger Spurgeon
musco light operator: Patrick Van Auken
key grip: Boss: Stefanie Wiseman
first assistant camera: Boss: Douglas Yonker
electrician (as Doug Yonker): Les Zell
assistant camera: Scott Dale
high speed camera technician (uncredited): Moose Enright
electrician (uncredited): Ken Fisher
assistant camera (uncredited): Tim Forrest
grip (uncredited): Patricia Gregory
grip (uncredited): Peter McEvoy
assistant camera (uncredited): Nicholas S. McLean
assistant camera (uncredited): Steve Tate
additional assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Ferne Cassel
casting associate: Carl Joy
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Barry Francis Delaney
costume supervisor (as Barry Delaney): Charles Mercuri
costumer: Bruce Willis: Barbara Siebert
set costumer: women (as Barbara Siebert Bolticoff): Victoria Snow
additional costumer: Michael Voght
set costumer: men (as Michael J. Voght): Jacqueline G. Arthur
assistant to costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Derek Brechin
assistant editor (as Derek G. Brechin): Gary Burritt
negative cutter: Bryan H. Carroll
assistant editor (as Bryan Carroll): Gregory M. Gerlich
assistant editor: Dale E. Grahn
color timer (as Dale Grahn): Jeff Gullo
second assistant editor: Bob Hagans
color timer: Paul Jenson
negative developer: Boss: Edward Malone
second assistant editor: Kelly Irvine
assistant editor (uncredited): Marc Wielage
telecine colorist (uncredited)

Location Management

Dan Carroll
location liaison: Joel Marx
location manager (as Joel B. Marx): Ken H. Rosen
location manager: Antoinette Simmrin
assistant location manager

Music Department

Bruce Babcock
additional orchestrator: Chris Boardman
additional orchestrator: Walt Borchers
score engineer: Christopher Brooks
supervising music editor: Terry Brown
score engineer: Chuck Garsha
score engineer: Philip Giffin
additional orchestrator: Michael Kamen
conductor: Stephen McLaughlin
music producer (as Stephen E. McLaughlin): Armin Steiner
score mixer: Fiachra Trench
additional orchestrator (as Fi Trench): Robert Adcock
musician: cello (uncredited): Jim Atkinson
musician: french horn (uncredited): Bruce Babcock
composer: additional music (uncredited): Israel Baker
musician: violin (uncredited): Marilyn Baker
musician: viola (uncredited): Mark Baranov
musician: violin (uncredited): Timothy Barr
musician: bass (uncredited): Arnold Belnick
musician: violin (uncredited): Bill Booth
musician: trombone (uncredited): Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) / oboe soloist (uncredited): Jacqueline Brand
musician: violin (uncredited): Denyse Buffum
musician: viola (uncredited): Larry Bunker
musician: percussion (uncredited): Ken Burwood-Hoy
musician: viola (uncredited): Stuart Canin
musician: violin (uncredited): Russell Cantor
musician: violin (uncredited): Herman Clebanoff
musician: violin (uncredited): Ronald Cooper
musician: cello (uncredited): Rose Corrigan
musician: bassoon (uncredited): Harry Cykman
musician: violin (uncredited): Franklyn d'Antonio
musician: violin (uncredited): Isabelle Daskoff
musician: violin (uncredited): Douglas Davis
musician: cello (uncredited): Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited): Bob DiVall
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Kevin Dorsey
vocalist (uncredited): Bonnie Jean Douglas
musician: violin (uncredited): David Duke
musician: french horn (uncredited): Bruce Dukov
musician: violin (uncredited): Arni Egilsson
musician: bass (uncredited): Joan Elardo
musician: oboe (uncredited): Dominick Fera
musician: clarinet (uncredited): Julie Feves
musician: bassoon (uncredited): Richard Feves
musician: bass (uncredited): Elizabeth Finch
music copyist (uncredited): Ron Folsom
musician: violin (uncredited): Rick Gerding
musician: viola (uncredited): James Getzoff
musician: violin (uncredited): Harris Goldman
musician: violin (uncredited): Pamela Goldsmith
musician: viola (uncredited): Gwenn Heller
musician: violin (uncredited): Donald Hermanns
musician: bass (uncredited): Paula Hochhalter
musician: cello (uncredited): Carrie Holzman-Little
musician: viola (uncredited): Barbara Hunter
musician: cello (uncredited): Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited): Michael Kamen
composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited): Anatol Kaminsky
musician: violin (uncredited): Jo Ann Kane
music copyist (uncredited): Jim Kanter
musician: clarinet (uncredited): Alan Kaplan
musician: trombone (uncredited): Armand Kaproff
musician: cello (uncredited): Dennis Karmazyn
musician: cello (uncredited): Roland Kato
musician: viola (uncredited): Peter Kent
musician: violin (uncredited): Myra Kestenbaum
musician: viola (uncredited): Janet Lakatos
musician: viola (uncredited): Charlie Loper
musician: trombone (uncredited): Earl Madison
musician: cello (uncredited): Virginia Majewski
musician: viola (uncredited): Rene Mandel
musician: violin (uncredited): Michael Markman
musician: violin (uncredited): Jack Marsh
musician: bassoon (uncredited): Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Bruce Morgenthaler
musician: bass (uncredited): Yvonne S. Moriarty
music copyist (uncredited): Ralph Morrison
musician: violin (uncredited): Kenneth Munday
musician: bassoon (uncredited): Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited): Buell Neidlinger
musician: bass (uncredited): Irma Neumann
musician: violin (uncredited): Mike Nowak
musician: viola (uncredited): Richard Perissi
musician: french horn (uncredited): Joe Porcaro
musician: percussion (uncredited): Emil Richards
musician: percussion (uncredited): David Riddles
musician: bassoon (uncredited): Meyer Rubin
orchestra manager (uncredited): David Schwartz
musician: viola (uncredited): Jim Self
musician: tuba (uncredited): Frederick Seykora
musician: cello (uncredited): Sid Sharp
musician: violin (uncredited): Harry Shirinian
musician: viola (uncredited): David Shostac
musician: flute (uncredited): Haim Shtrum
musician: violin (uncredited): Ross Shub
musician: viola (uncredited): Paul Shure
concertmaster (uncredited): Henry Sigismonti
musician: french horn (uncredited): Tina Soule
musician: cello (uncredited): John Steinmetz
musician: bassoon (uncredited): Ann Stockton
musician: harp (uncredited): Sheridon Stokes
musician: flute (uncredited): Phillip A. Teele
musician: trombone (uncredited): James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited): Milton Thomas
musician: viola (uncredited): Ray Tischer
musician: viola (uncredited): Alexander Treger
musician: violin (uncredited): Mari Tsumura
musician: violin (uncredited): Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited): Lloyd Ulyate
musician: trombone (uncredited): John Walz
musician: cello (uncredited): Miwako Watanabe
musician: violin (uncredited): Ken Watson
musician: percussion (uncredited): Don Williams
musician: percussion (uncredited): Jerry Williams
musician: percussion (uncredited): Bob Zimmitti
musician: percussion (uncredited): Mihail Zinovyev
musician: viola (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Marion Tumen
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Myra Hill
transportation coordinator (as Myra L. Hill): Dean E. Mason
transportation captain (as Dean Mason): James Nordberg
transportation captain (as Jim Nordberg): Stanley R. Webber
picture car coordinator (as Stanley Webber): Tim Sisson
picture car mechanic (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Pamela Alessandrelli
assistant: John Mctiernan: Alex Algarin
dubbing projectionist: Brook Altman
production assistant: Bobby Bass
special weapons training: Susan Joy Beallor
assistant: Joel Silver: Paul Chaleff
special ceramic vessels: Rick Chavez
craft service: Jack Crain
knife designer and manufacturer (as Jack W. Crain): Keith Cubba
trainer: Bruce Willis: Jyllel Syage Dickerman
assistant production accountant (as Jyllel Syage): Ken Dudderar
precision cinetechnician: Boss: Riley Kathryn Ellis
production executive: Robert Eyslee
chief lighting tech: Boss: Marilynn B. Frank
first aid: Art Fransen
police technical advisor: Elizabeth Galloway
production coordinator: Gary Goldman
technical advisor: military (as L. Gary Goldman): Aaron J. Green
model furnisher: butterfly wing bridge: Rhonda C. Gunner
video and graphics display: Video Image: Alison Harstedt
assistant production accountant: Richard E. Hollander
video and graphics display: Video Image: Deborah Johnson
assistant: Bruce Willis: K. Lenna Katich
production accountant (as K. Lenna Kunkel): Tony Kerum
caterer: Carol Land
assistant: John Mctiernan: Clare Leavenworth
assistant: Bruce Willis: Andrew Lipschultz
publicity coordinator: Peter McKernan Sr.
pilot (as Peter McKernan): Peter McKernan
pilot (as Peter McKernan Jr.): Gregory L. McMurry
video and graphics display: Video Image: Kari Ann Messina
production assistant: Lisa Miller
production assistant: Carrie Owens
stage assistant: Boss (as Chrissa Owens): Michael Papac
weapons specialist: Alan D. Purwin
pilot (as Alan Purwin): Jeff Rand
stage assistant: Boss: Frank Reinhard
production assistant: Phil Robinson
production assistant: Annie Saunders
assistant: Charles Gordon: Shari Schneider
assistant: Lawrence Gordon: Tamara Smith
production associate: Ken Stone
maintenance engineer: Charles A. Tamburro
pilot: Michael Tamburro
pilot: Tony Tamburro
pilot: Dana Lynne Taylor
production coordinator: Kellett Tighe
assistant: Lawrence Gordon: Larry Turk
adr loop group: voice: Ladd Vance
assistant: Joel Silver (as Ladd Rosenberg-Vance): Tod M. Volpe
special ceramic vessels: John C. Wash
video and graphics display: Video Image: Mark West
design engineer: Boss: Claire Wilson
assistant: Richard Edlund, Boss Film Studios: Maryjane Zelicskovics
production accountant: Boss: Tyler Atkinson
digital distribution (uncredited): Paul Bloch
publicist: Mr. Willis (uncredited): P. Randall Bowers
stand-in: Mr. Willis (uncredited): Don LaFontaine
trailer voice over (uncredited): M. Rutledge McCall
production assistant (uncredited): Suzanne Nupoff
assistant: Lawrence Gordon (uncredited): Frank Reinhard
utility stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks

Dick Beving
special thanks: Patty Brewer
special thanks: Georgian Francisco
special thanks: Jim Gembala
special thanks: George Meehan
special thanks: Allen Pena
special thanks: Eli Tawil
special thanks