How to Be a Player

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Lionel C. Martin

Writing Credits

Mark Brown
(story)
Mark Brown
(screenplay) and
Demetria Johnson
(screenplay)

Cast

Bill Bellamy
Drayton Jackson
Natalie Desselle Reid
Jenny Jackson
Lark Voorhies
Lisa
Mari Morrow
Katrina
Pierre Edwards
David
Jermaine Hopkins
Kilo
Anthony Johnson
Spootie
Max Julien
Uncle Fred
Beverly Johnson
Robin
Gilbert Gottfried
Tony the Doorman
Bernie Mac
Buster
Stacii Jae Johnson
Sherri
Elise Neal
Nadine
J. Anthony Brown
Uncle Snook
Amber Smith
Amber
Devika Parikh
Barbara
Bebe Drake
Mama Jackson
Gillian White
Shante
Tara Davis
Cute Party Girl
Marta Boyett
C.C.
Jazsmin Lewis
Pookie
Licia L. Shearer
Nikki
Jerod Mixon
Kid #1
Jamal Mixon
Kid #2
D.D. Rainbow
Jealous Girl
Natashia Williams
Pink Bikini Girl
Edith Grant
Peaches
Jesse Collins
D.J.
Melissa Cross
Sales Girl
Claude 'Pete' Bryant
Chess Player
Marta Cunningham
C.C
Elizabeth Goldstein
Workout girl
Caren Le Berre
Self
Michael McCary
Self
Marc Kenneth Robinson
Party dancer
Solveig
Extra
Gabrielle Tuite
Self (model)
Mathew Lorenceau
Party dancer
Estrella Tamez
(1997)

Produced by

Todd R. Baker
producer (as Todd Baker)
Mark Burg
producer
Preston L. Holmes
producer (as Preston Holmes)
Stan Lathan
executive producer
Joanne Milter
co-producer
Carrie Morrow
co-producer
Robert F. Newmyer
executive producer (as Robert Newmyer)
Rose Catherine Pinkney
co-producer
Jeffrey Silver
executive producer
Russell Simmons
producer

Music by

Darren Floyd

Editing by

William Young

Casting By

Jaki Brown
Robyn M. Mitchell

Production Design by

Bruce Curtis

Set Decoration by

Claire Kaufman

Costume Design by

Mimi Melgaard

Makeup Department

Sachiko Bufford-Speaks
swing hair stylist (as Sachiko Bufford) / swing makeup artist (as Sachiko Bufford)
Carla Farmer
hair stylist (as Carla Joi Farmer)
Vonda K. Morris
key makeup artist

Production Management

Dan Genetti
post-production supervisor
Carrie Morrow
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mark S. Constance
second second assistant director
Simone Farber
second assistant director
Barry K. Thomas
assistant director

Art Department

Daniel Beralas
key scenic
Wendy Brogan Black
art department coordinator (as Wendy Neel Brogan)
Nesdon Foye Booth
property master
Matt Busch
storyboard artist
William Butler
on-set dresser (as Bill Butler)
Hassan Ali Fatemi
assistant scenic (as Ali Fatemi)
Sean Maytum
assistant scenic
Chuck McSorley
leadman
Chauncey Pierce
storyboard artist
Michael Spitaletto
scenic
Larry Vigus
assistant propmaster

Sound Department

John K. Adams
dialogue editor (as John Adams)
Lynn Bopeley
boom operator
Paul B. Clay
sound supervisor (as Paul Clay)
Patrick Cyccone Jr.
re-recording mixer (as Patrick Cyccone)
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
sound consultant: Dolby
Frank Fleming
sound recordist
Gail Ganley
foley artist (as Gail Steele)
Sam Gemette
sound effects editor
Bob Goold
dialog editor
Vanessa Lapato
adr editor
Ross Levy
boom operator
Matthew Markey
sound
Ken Miller
assistant sound editor
Christian P. Minkler
re-recording mixer (as Christian Minkler)
Dennis Sager
re-recording engineer
Dan Thomas
dialogue editor
Lee Tinkham
adr mixer / foley mixer

Stunts

Robert Powell
stunt double: Bill Bellamy
Eddie L. Watkins
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Matthew J. Barden
grip (as Matthew Barden)
Steve Charnow
best boy electric
Paul D. Fischer
grip (as Paul Fischer)
Bill Green
grip (as William Green)
Barry Gross
lighting technician
Richard Haas
first assistant camera
Michael Katz
gaffer
Richard Lamphiear
electrician (as Richard Lamphier)
Ron Larsen
electrician
Steven Pehl
best boy grip (as Steve Pehl)
Rafael Peregrina
grip
Peter Pilafian
camera operator (as Peter Pilifian)
Michael Pizzuto
key grip
Robert Primes
additional photographer
Brent Riggs
electrician
Scott Romsos
electrician
Ismael Ruiz
best boy
Jim Sheldon
still photographer
Timothy Tillman
second assistant camera (as Tim Tillman)
Kent C. Tramel
electrician (as Kent Tramel)
George Wells
key grip
Vince Zarlengo
dolly grip (as Vince Zarangio)
Augusto Sandino
assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Monica R. Cooper
extras casting (as Monica Cooper)
M.L. Davis
extras casting
Susan D. Fowler
casting associate
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Anissa Williams
casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Dana Campbell
key set costumer
Jhane Isaacs
wardrobe consultant
Ruth Allegra Pena
assistant costume designer (as R. Allegra Pena)
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
wardrobe supervisor (as Paul Simmons Jr.)

Editorial Department

Richard Boehm
assistant editor
Catherine L. Cusimano
assistant editor
Jenny Lynn
post-production assistant
Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter
Stephen R. Sheridan
color timer (as Steve Sheridan)

Location Management

Kevin Collins
location manager
Beth Tate
location manager

Music Department

Tina Davis
music executive: Def Jam Records
Kim Naves
preview music editor
Frankie Pine
music supervisor
Dawn Solér
executive in charge of music: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Script and Continuity Department

Nicole Rubio
script supervisor (as Nicole Cummins)

Transportation Department

Tony Peralta
transportation coordinator
David G. Todd
production van operator

Additional Crew

Stu Canter
key set p.a.
Camille Cerio
production accountant (as Camille Cerullo)
Jamala Gaither
set production assistant
Terri Greening
first assistant accountant
Lorraine Hayes
assistant production coordinator
M. Stephen Itzkowitz
production assistant
Matthew Jackson
production assistant
Heather Kerr
acting coach
Caroline McLaglen
payroll accountant
Jacquie Perryman
senior vice president: PolyGram Soundtracks
Jeff Raymond
unit publicist
Nell Uhry
production coordinator
Craig Wexler
medic
Bruce Gray
sculpture art provided by (uncredited)
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