The Country Bears：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Peter Hastings

Writing Credits

Mark Perez
(written by)

Cast

Haley Joel Osment
Beary Barrington: Diedrich Bader
Officer Cheets / Ted Bedderhead (voice): Candy Ford
Trixie St. Claire: James Gammon
Big Al: Brad Garrett
Fred Bedderhead: Toby Huss
Tennessee O'Neal: Kevin Michael Richardson
Henry Dixon Taylor: Stephen Root
Zeb Zoober: Christopher Walken
Reed Thimple: Stephen Tobolowsky
Norbert Barrington: Daryl Mitchell
Officer Hamm: M.C. Gainey
Roadie: Alex Rocco
Rip Holland: Meagen Fay
Mrs. Barrington: Eli Marienthal
Dex Barrington: Queen Latifah
Cha-Cha: Chip Chinery
Tom Tamina: Carolyn Almos
Tina Tamina: Marcus Knight
Chef: Michael Lawrence Morgan
Benny Bogswaggle: Alpheus Merchant
Elderly Black Man: Daniel Escobar
Store Manager: Christopher Darga
Mr. Slamboni: Jess Harnell
Long-Haired Dude: Ann Hastings
Elderly Woman: Paul Rugg
TV Reporter: Dennis E. O'Donnell
Wedding Band Member: Michael R. Hastings
Wedding Band Member: Peter Leinheiser
Wedding Band Member: Arthur F. Repola
Wedding Band Member: Betty Weiss
Cashier: Jennifer Paige
Waitress: Josh Quirk
Fry Cook: Sean O'Connell
Grip: Larry Burke
Video Roadie: Krystal Harris
Krystal Harris: Don Henley
Don Henley / Tennessee O'Neal (singing voice): Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean: Elton John
Elton John: Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson: Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt / Trixie St. Claire (singing voice): Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer: Don Was
Don Was: Xzibit
Xzibit: John Alexander
Big Al: Denise Cheshire
Trixie St. Claire: Brian La Rosa
Ted Bedderhead: Tom MacLear
Trixie Band Member: Melissa Noble
Dixie Bear: Ayesha Orange
Dancer: Tony Sabin Prince
Zeb Zoober: Kaefan Shaw
Fred Bedderhead: Jody St. Michael
Tennessee O'Neal: Becca Sweitzer
Dancer: Allan Trautman
Puppeteer (Fred): Timothy Anderson
Cafe Patron: Billy Bonsangue
Dancer: Greg Bronson
Store Shopper: Bubba Carr
Dancer: Elizabeth Daily
Beary Barrington: Michael Dinwiddie
Zeb (character): Bernie Dresel
Drummer - Brian Setzer: Karen Elmore
Singer: Davey Faragher
Soundtrack Singer: Patrice Fisher
Backup Singer: Aisha Jamila Francis
Dancer: Marc C. Geschwind
Bartender: Gregory Graham
Cowboy Party Guest: Jennifer Hamilton
Waitress: Colin Hay
(singing voice) (uncredited): Brandon Henschel
Dancer: John Hiatt
John Hiatt / Ted Bedderhead (uncredited): Joseph Hickok
Audience Member: Mary Kircher
Car Polish Expert: Melissa S. Markess
Shop Assistant: Misty Rosas
Beary Barrington: Pamela Rossi
Dancer: Peter Siragusa
Victor The Vulture: Kevin Alexander Stea
Cafe Patron: Tara Tortorello
Bride: Julia Faye West
Concert Attendee

Produced by

Jeffrey Chernov
producer (produced by): Andrew Gunn
producer (produced by): John G. Scotti
associate producer: Jeremiah Vaughn
consulting producer

Music by

Christopher Young
(music by)

Cinematography by

Mitchell Amundsen
director of photography (as C. Mitchell Amundsen)

Editing by

George Bowers
: Seth Flaum

Casting By

Ruth Lambert

Production Design by

Dan Bishop

Art Direction by

Maria L. Baker
(as Maria Baker)

Set Decoration by

Kathe Klopp

Costume Design by

Genevieve Tyrrell

Makeup Department

Kim M. Ferry
additional hair stylist: Cleve Gunderman
special makeup effects artist: Rob Hinderstein
makeup designer: Lee Romaire
sculptor/painter: Jim Henson Creature Shop: Beka Wilson
key hair stylist: Janice Zoladz
key hair stylist

Production Management

Jamie D. Boscardin
production supervisor (as Jamie Boscardin Martin): Stephen Lim
unit production manager: Charles Rapp
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Bruce Hendricks
second unit director: Kristen Ploucha
second assistant director: Douglas A. Raine
first assistant director: second unit: John G. Scotti
first assistant director: Jody Spilkoman
second second assistant director: Nicholas Wolfert
second assistant director: second unit

Art Department

Greg Aronowitz
concept model maker / propmaker: David L. Bell
set dresser: Drew Boughton
assistant art director: Eric Bryant
art department production assistant: Darren Cheek
paint decorator: Gloria Ciraolo
painter: Peachy Ciraolo
paint crew: Alan Day
set dresser: Joe Elvington
set laborer: Windy Fleischaker
production assistant: Monica Frommholz
art department coordinator: Jaroslav Gebr
portraits: Lance Gunnin
general foreman: Steve A. Hagberg
construction coordinator: Werner Hoetzinger
set dresser: Ritchie Kremer
property master: Tom MacLear
on-set technical advisor / set decorator buyer assistant: Monica Perez
assistant property master: Mike Piccirillo
art department production assistant: Scott Reiber
stand-by painter: reshoots: Eric Rosenberg
graphic artist: Carisa Rosenthal
set dresser: Mary Saisselin
set designer: Gary Damian Thomas
storyboard artist (as Gary Thomas): Steven C. Voll
welder: Brian Wade
concept artist: Richard D. Wright
set dresser: Ron Ashmore
paint supervisor (uncredited): Tony Wright
labor foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department

James Ashwill
foley mixer: Tim Boot
dialogue editor / playback engineer: Christopher Boyes
re-recording mixer: G.W. Brown
supervising adr editor: John T. Cucci
foley artist (as John Cucci): Andy D'Addario
re-recording mixer: Valerie Davidson
sound editor: Chris Diamond
cable utility: Erik Flockoi
dubbing recordist: Nerses Gezalyan
sound mixer: Kimberly Harris
adr editor (as Kimberly A. Harris): Larry Hopkins
layback sound mixer: Doc Kane
adr mixer: Samuel F. Kaufman
adr recordist: Steve Kohler
dubbing recordist: Adam Kopald
sound effects editor: John Kwiatkowski
sound editor: Linda Lew
foley recordist: Nancy MacLeod
sound editor: Donald J. Malouf
supervising sound editor: Steve Nelson
sound mixer: Dan O'Connell
foley artist: Charles W. Ritter
sound editor: Victoria Rose Sampson
adr editor: Douglas Shamburger
boom operator: Ann L. Thornberg
assistant sound editor: Todd Toon
supervising sound editor: Tara Tortorello
adr coordinator: Mark A. Tracy
first assistant sound editor: Thomas Whiting
adr editor (as Thomas G. Whiting): Dan Yale
sound editor: Argiris Kandilis
sound mixer (uncredited): Andy Potvin
stereo sound consultant: Dolby (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Jaremy Aiello
animatronic character sculptor: David Barrington-Holt
creative supervisor (as David Barrington Holt): Rick Bongiovanni
special effects technician: animatronic bear heads: Larry Addison Bortolott
special effects: Peter Brooke
designer and art director: Tony Chavez
special effects: Joe Colwell
sculptor: David Fedele
special effects costume fabricator: Patrick M. Gerrety
beast creature effects: Joe Gomez
mold technician: Doug Hubbard
special effects: Jeff Jingle
animatronic bear design: David P. Kelsey
special effects coordinator: Donald Krause
special effects technician: Gary Martinez
mechanical designer: Robin McCarthy
creature construction: Jim Henson Co.: Barry McQueary
special effects: Ken Niederbaumer
special effects technician: Jim Hensons Creature Shop: David A. Poole
special effects: Roy Savoy
special effects technician: Roy Savoy: Mario Torres Jr.
sculptor: Brian Wade
special bear effects: conceptual design: Lynne Watson
creature hair department: Bryan Wohlers
special effects foreman: TaMara Carlson Woodard
fabricator/dresser: Jim Henson's Creature Shop (as Tamara Carlson): Michael Clarke
special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Jacqueline Allard
digital compositor: Michael Curtis
digital compositor: Christian M. Elsensohn
render i/o administrator: Disney/TSL: Michael S. Harbour
digital compositor: Kyle J. Healey
pre-vis supervisor: TSL: William Koshowany
digital compositor: Josh Novak
lead compositor: main title sequence: Sally Ray
production supervisor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop

Stunts

Charlie Brewer
stunts: Bob Brown
stunts: Max Daniels
stunts: Jeff Dashnaw
stunts (as Jeff Dashnow): Keith Splinter Davis
stunts (as Keith Davis): Tim A. Davison
stunt coordinator (as Tim Davison): Danny Downey
stunts: Brian Duffy
stunt double / stunts: Richard Epper
stunts: Dan Flannigan
stunts: Christian J. Fletcher
stunts: Mark Ginther
stunts: Jimmy Graham
stunts: Norman Howell
stunts: Josh Kemble
stunt performer: Paul M. Lane
stunts: Kent W. Luttrell
stunt double (as Kent Lutrell): Rob Mars
stunts: Robert E. Nelson
stunts: Pat Romano
stunts: Michael Runyard
stunts (as Mike Runyard): Ben Scott
stunts: Jim Sharp
stunts: Banzai Vitale
stunt double (as Joseph 'Banzai' Vitale) / stunts (as Joseph 'Banzai' Vitale): Jim Wilkey
stunts: Christian J. Fletcher
stunt rigger (uncredited): Gene Hartline
truck stunts (uncredited): Paul M. Lane
utility stunts (uncredited): Rob Mars
stunt double: Diedrich Bader (uncredited): Pat Romano
stunt rigger (uncredited): Jason Ybarra
utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Eric Amundsen
first assistant camera: "b" camera: Ken W. Ballantine
rigging gaffer: Ben Beaird
key grip: Nick Beaird
grip: Richard J. Brock
second assistant camera: Rafael 'Rafa' Castro
video assistant operator: second unit: Billy Craft
lighting technician: Joshua Davis
lighting technician: Todd Durboraw
camera loader: Christopher Duskin
camera operator: Rolf Eberlein
electrician: Kevin 'Rambo' Fitzgerald
best boy grip: Matt Hawkins
lighting technician: Gregory Irwin
first assistant camera: "a" camera: Leslie J. Kovacs
gaffer: Jeff Kunkel
key grip: second unit: James A. Lundin
generator operator: Damon Marcellino
lighting technician: second unit: Andrew Osborne
assistant camera: Jerry Patton
"a" camera second assistant: David Presley
video assist operator: second unit: Robert Presley
steadicam operator: Thomas Pugh
lighting technician: Richard Scarpone
video assist operator: David Schmalz
video assist operator: Val Sklar
loader: Peter Burgess Smith
rigging electrician: Kurt E. Soderling
aerial director of photography: Michael Stone
camera operator: "a" camera / director of photography: second unit: Mike Gentile
film loader: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

Shannon K. Dunn
extras casting (as Shannon Dunn): Vanessa Portillo
extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

costume supervisor: David Dietch
set costumer: April Hunter-Krueger
costumer (as April Krueger): Kelly Anne Ross
key costumer: second unit (as Kelly Ross): Sarah Rubano
creature costume: Leticia Sandoval
specialty costumes: Simone Williams
dresser: Mariana Vayanas
costume fabricator: Jim Henson Creature Shop (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Timothy Colletti
assistant editor: Dean Holland
editor: musical sequences: Jeff Smithwick
color timer: Yoram Tal
colorist: Online Editor: Trudy Yee
first assistant editor: Kristen Young
editorial production assistant

Location Management

Michael Leon
location manager

Music Department

Pete Anthony
conductor / orchestrator: Tim Boot
music editor: Kostas Christides
orchestrator (as Konstantinos Christides) / score coordinator (as Konstantinos Christides): Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent): Erin Deis
music coordinator: Craig Eastman
musician: fiddle: Nora Felder
music supervisor: Robert Fernandez
score recordist / scoring mixer: Bruce Fowler
additional music arranger: orchestra: David Giuli
scoring coordinator: Larry Hopkins
music editor: Joseph Magee
supervising music mixer: Roger McGuinn
composer: song "So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star": Thomas Milano
music editor: Angie Rubin
scoring coordinator (as Vlad Solovey): Don Welty
music business and legal affairs: Booker White
music preparation: Nick Ariondo
musician: accordion (uncredited): Bruce Babcock
orchestrator (uncredited): Tom Boyd
oboe soloist (uncredited): George Doering
musician (uncredited): M.B. Gordy
musician: Percussion (uncredited): Ryan Kilgore
musician (uncredited): Frank Macchia
music preparation (uncredited): Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Haseo Nakanishi
score mock-up (uncredited): Jeffrey Potokar
temp assistant music editor (uncredited): Cassandra Richburg
musician: viola (uncredited): James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited): Sebastian Toettcher
musician: cello (uncredited): Karl Vincent
musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Pamela Alch
script supervisor: Karon May
script supervisor: second unit: Peter Hastings
script revisions (uncredited): Paul Rugg
script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Vaughn Bladen
driver: George Bolton
driver: Paul D. Boydston
transportation coordinator: Alex Connaughton
driver: honeywagon: Daniel Dowling
transportation: Ronald Hooker
driver: Knut Kielpinski
driver: Marc Lipman
production driver: Esteban Munoz
mechanic: Mario Simon
transportation

Additional Crew

Toni Atterbury
unit publicist: Mike Barry
set production assistant: Brian Berkel
general foreman: Matt Braaten
production assistant: Julianne Buescher
puppeteer: "Tennessee O'Neal": Steve Cigarroa
production assistant: John Criswell
animatronic supervisor: Heather Curtis
production assistant: Brian De Esch
production assistant: Alice Dinnean
puppeteer: Craig Eastman
fiddle coach: Louis Farah
construction medic: Marc C. Geschwind
extras coordinator: Lisa Greenspan
production coordinator: additional photography: Terri Hardin
puppeteer: Garrett Hauenstein
production secretary: Pamela Jaeckle
production coordinator: Dave Kasubowski
craft service: John Kennedy
puppeteer: Zeb Zoober: Timber Kislan
payroll accountant: John C. Kruize
production accountant: Kenneth LaFayette
first assistant accountant (as Ken Lafayette): Frank Langley
puppet fabricator: Alex Leimone
production assistant: David J. McMillan
animal supplier: chickens, pigeons, goats and horses: Daniel A. Mondschain
production assistant: Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks
choreographer: Keith Potter
set production assistant: Jonathan Price
synthesizer programmer: Angela Randazzo
payroll accountant: Tom Roach
animal wrangler (as Thomas Roach) / animal wrangler: Craig Schoenfeld
studio teacher: Debbie-Lynn Siegel
payroll accountant: Emily R. Silver
assistant: Peter Hastings: Michelan Sisti
puppeteer: Charline St. Charles
assistant production coordinator: Jason Tamez
assistant production coordinator: additional photography: Andrew Thacher
audio description narrator: Tara Tortorello
assistant to producer: Allan Trautman
puppeteer: "Fred": Jeremiah Vaughn
production staff: K.L. Connie Wang
clearance administrator (as Connie Wang): Simone Williams
assistant fabricator: Andrew Rozario
production assistant (uncredited): Julia M. Sauder
production assistant: re-shoots (uncredited): Ben Schoen
end titles: Scarlet Letters (uncredited): Mark Swenson
production coordinator: additional photography (uncredited): Kim Thio
construction medic (uncredited)