Father of Invention：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Trent Cooper

Writing Credits

Jonathan D. Krane
(written by) and: Trent Cooper
(written by)

Cast

Kevin Spacey
Robert Axle: Camilla Belle
Claire Axle: Heather Graham
Phoebe: Johnny Knoxville
Troy Coangelo: Anna Schafer
Donna: John Stamos
Steven Leslie: Red West
Sam Bergman: Michael Rosenbaum
Eddie the Ex: Danny Comden
Matt James: Jack McGee
Parole Officer: Craig Robinson
Jerry King: Virginia Madsen
Lorraine: Marc Macaulay
General Store Clerk: Morgan Saylor
Young Claire (12): Karen Kaia Livers
Maria: Zacharias Foppe
Customer at Familymary: George Cooper
Handball Kid: Lara Grice
Mom at Park: Suehyla El-Attar Young
Shop Girl: Sofia Spadoni
Lily: Julia Lashae
Lily's Mother: Marel Medina
Stock Boy: Jason Davis
Neil: Kristen Shaw
Bank Teller: Walt Elder
Harold: Audra Marie
Business Man's Date: Joe Nemmers
Business Man: Rhoda Griffis
Penny Camp: Brett Rice
Howard Camp: Randy Austin
Security Guard: Mary-Charles Jones
Young Claire (6): Tina Parker
Steak: Sam Best
Mailbox Patron: Mary Cobb
Sheila: Leon Gisclair
Andre: Carol Sutton
Bingo Caller: Kim Holden
News Anchor: Tiffany Morgan
Mother (Informercial): Kathleen Barnes
Theatre Patron: Dayton Gray
Homeless man / Buisness Man: Mellanie Hubert
Stacy: Judy Kern
Theatre Patron: Christine Quinn
Lisa: Christine Scheller
Women's Center Employee: Teona Washington
Reporter / Coffee Shop Patron: Marianne del Gallego
News Reporter: Rodney Hebert
Theatre Patron: Tony Lawson
Investor: Gustavo I. Ortiz
Employee

Produced by

Ken Barbet
producer: David Bergstein
executive producer: Sergei Bespalov
executive producer: Dana Brunetti
producer: Michael Christoforo
associate producer: Anne M. DuBois
co-producer: John R. DuBois
co-producer: Christie Fluder
associate producer (as Christopher R. Fluder): Penelope J. Fluder
associate producer (as Penelope J. Hill): Jared Goldman
executive producer: Stefan Jacobs
executive producer: Kia Jam
producer: Donna Kasseinova
executive producer: Jonathan D. Krane
producer: D. Scott Lumpkin
executive producer: Mark C. Manuel
executive producer: Brendan McDonald
executive producer: Gary Raskin
executive producer: Jason Sciavicco
producer: Kevin Spacey
producer: Ron Tutor
executive producer: Frederick R. Ulrich
associate producer: Salvador Vasquez
associate producer (as Sal Vasquez): Jordan Yospe
executive producer

Music by

Nick Urata

Cinematography by

Steve Yedlin

Editing by

Heather Persons

Casting By

Venus Kanani
: Mary Vernieu

Production Design by

Joseph T. Garrity

Art Direction by

Raymond Pumilia

Set Decoration by

Cynthia Anne Slagter

Costume Design by

Johanna Argan
: Molly Grundman

Makeup Department

Fionagh Cush
makeup department head: Allison Gordin
key makeup artist: Krystal Kershaw
makeup artist: Natasha Ladek
wig maker: Kevin Spacey: Darryl Lucas
makeup artist: Kent Richard
hair stylist: Donna Spahn
department head hair: Tony Ward
hair stylist: Melizah Anguiano Wheat
key hair stylist (as Melizah Schmidt): Amy Wood
hair stylist

Production Management

Marc A. Hammer
production supervisor: Nancy Kirhoffer
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jason Altieri
key second assistant director: Cali Pomes
second second assistant director: David Ticotin
first assistant director

Art Department

Mike Barnard
painter: Jr. Ed Borasch
property master (as Edward J. Borasch Jr.): Iggie Colomer
set dresser: Gus Coto
leadman: Michael Dares
set dresser: Owl Martin Dwyer
set dresser (as a different name): Jessica Fannon
set decoration buyer: Sarah Forrest
set designer: Jeff Garbacz
carpenter: Mimi Gauthier
set decoration buyer: Gregory T. Geniusz
set dresser: Paul Giglione
painter: Eric Jihwan Jeon
specialty prop designer/builder: Charlie LaVoy
art assistant: Sam Lothridge
on-set dresser: Scot Middleton
construction coordinator: Sidney Joseph Montz III
set dresser: Virle S. Reid
assistant props: Noel Rideout
additional set dresser: Robin Simmerly
art department coordinator: Victoria St. Pierre
key scenic: Mark M. Wilkinson
graphic designer

Sound Department

Jimmy 'Coach' Armstrong
boom operator: splinter unit: Wade Barnett
adr recordist: Javier Bennassar
sound designer / supervising sound editor: Chris David
re-recording mixer: Brian Dunlop
foley editor: David Esparza
sound effects editor: Dan Izen
sound mixer: Robert Jackson
adr supervisor: Brad Lokey
additional sound utility / second boom: Travis MacKay
adr mixer: A. Josh Reinhardt
sound mixer: Richard Schexnayder
sound mixer: splinter unit: Gabriel J. Serrano
sound recordist: Chris Welcker
sound utility/second boom operator: Aaron Zeller
boom operator

Visual Effects by

Johnathan R. Banta
digital compositor: Chris Brown
visual effects supervisor: Scott Ellwanger
lead visual effects artist: Christopher McCabe
vfx artist: ShadowBox Pictures

Stunts

Jennifer Badger
stunt double: Danny Cosmo
stunt performer: Jeff Galpin
utility stunts: Lex D. Geddings
stunt double: Ben Jensen
stunt coordinator: Elton LeBlanc
precision driver: Alec Rayme
stunt double: Johnny Knoxville

Camera and Electrical Department

Tarik Naim Alherimi
best boy electric: Gerald Autin
grip best boy: Victor Brunette
video assist: Duane Cooper
a dolly grip: Bryan DeLorenzo
first assistant additional camera: second unit: Keith Francis
camera operator: Brad Garris
electrician: Gonzalo Gonzalez
additional electrician: Robb W. Gunderson
electrician (as Robb W. Turner) / lighting technician (as Robb W. Turner): Penelope Helmer
second assistant camera: D.H. Jacobs
electrician (as Daniel H. Jacobs): Daniel E. Joyce
camera utility: Lisa Lengyel
first assistant: Dale Myrand
camera operator: "a" camera: Adrian Neri
a dolly grip: Paul Olinde
gaffer: Joseph Paolucci Jr.
best boy rigging electrician: Patti Perret
still photographer: Jonathan E. Robinson
b cam second assistant camera: Jacob Sauerbrey
electrician: James Allen Sheppard
video assist: Michael Trejo
grip: Jeremy Webre
grip: Wade Whitley
first assistant camera

Animation Department

Jonathan Winbush
title animator

Casting Department

Robin Batherson
background casting coordinator: Brandon Hemmerling
casting assistant: Jason Landry
extras casting: Michelle Wade Byrd
casting associate (as Michelle Wade): Geraldine Glenn
extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Megan Coates
set costumer: Malikka Coston
key set costumer: Reba Saul Gazdik
set costumer (as Reba Saul): Elizabeth McEntire Williams
costume assistant: Diana Savone
additional set costumer: Ann Walters
costume supervisor: Lesley D. Wickham
ager/dyer

Editorial Department

Tony Dustin
digital film colorist: Sky Gewant
editorial assistant: Bruce Lomet
digital intermediate producer: Teressa Longo
assistant editor: Mark Sahagun
digital intermediate editor: Mark Scovil
first assistant editor: Aidan Stanford
color timer: Joshua David McLerran
post-production assistant (uncredited)

Location Management

Butchie Beverly
location utility: Robert M. Donaldson
assistant location manager: Danielle Fischer
locations (as Danielle Trejo): Charlie French
locations

Music Department

Al Clay
music score mixer / music score producer: Chris Galland
assistant music mixer: Vicki Hiatt
music editor: Mary Ramos
music supervisor: Rob Simon
music editorial consultant: Doug Webb
musician: featured saxophone

Script and Continuity Department

Mary Frances Eglin
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Richard Brown
picture car contributer: Donald Burdett
transportation captain: Jeff Couch
transportation coordinator: Jeffrey Gowing
transportation: Russell Hicks
production van (uncredited): Travis Hux
transportation: Buddy Pine
driver: honeywagon: Albert Samson
teamster driver: Christy Zeller
transportation dispatcher

Additional Crew

Michael Barnes
financial legal services: Steve Berman
completion guarantor: Film Finances: Sam Best
assistant to Mr. Cooper: Dottie Buck
craft service: Clay Chamberlin
stand in: Johnny Knoxville: Arvid Cristina
production assistant: Michelle Danner
acting coach: Angel De La Vina
production assistant: Sid Deleon
on-set medic: Caitlin Donovan
assistant: Virginia Madsen: Scott Fahrendorf
production assistant: George T. Fisk
cast assistant: Josh Geller
post production assistant: Kia Jam: John Graber
first assistant accountant: Brittany Leigh Holtsclaw
assistant: producer: Neasi Karen
product placement (as Karen S. Neasi): Ruth Kesler
production coordinator: Jim Klock
security consultant: Greg Kupiec
main title creator: Liz Landers
key craft service: John Lavis
set medic: Julie Lopinto
accounting assistant: Renee Marsella
production assistant: Rachael Meadow
assistant production office coordinator: Melody Noel
stand-in: Slaid Parker
production assistant: Robert Polgar
production executive: Zoe Bower Robert
post-production facilities manager (as Zoe Bower): Wes Rossi
assistant to kevin spacey: Natasha Shumny
post facilities coordinator: Russell Steele
production accountant: Kyle K. Stewart
attorney: Aaron J. Stone
set production assistant: Cherie Thibodeaux
stand-in: Suzanne Tierney
legal services: Angie Varrecchio
production assistant: Jason Waggenspack
production assistant: Katrina Wan
unit publicist: Dana Warning
assistant to producer: Anthony Yuse
set production assistant