What's Cooking?：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Gurinder Chadha

Writing Credits

Gurinder Chadha
(written by) &: Paul Mayeda Berges
(written by)

Cast

Mercedes Ruehl
Elizabeth Avila: Victor Rivers
Javier Avila: Douglas Spain
Anthony Avila: Maria Carmen
Sofia Avila: Isidra Vega
Gina Avila: Elena Lopez
Grandma Avila: A Martinez
Daniel: Richard Yniguez
Robert Avila: Lorraine Perez
Auntie Delores: Eva Rodriguez
Auntie Eva: Adrian Armas
Avila Cousin: Caz
Gordo: Joan Chen
Trinh Nguyen: François Chau
Duc Nguyen: Will Yun Lee
Jimmy Nguyen: Kristy Wu
Jenny Nguyen: Brennan Louie
Joey Nguyen: Jimmy Pham
Gary Nguyen: Kieu Chinh
Grandma Nguyen: Chao Li Chi
Grandpa Nguyen: Chad Todhunter
Luke: Scott Nguyen
Don: Lainie Kazan
Ruth Seelig: Maury Chaykin
Herb Seelig: Kyra Sedgwick
Rachel Seelig: Julianna Margulies
Carla: Albie Selznick
Art Seelig: Suzanne Carney
Sarah Seelig: Estelle Harris
Aunt Bea: Ralph Manza
Uncle David: Andrew Heckler
Jerry: Marty
Max: Alfre Woodard
Audrey Williams: Dennis Haysbert
Ronald Williams: Eric George
Michael Williams: Brittany Jean Henry
Kristen Williams: Ann Weldon
Grace Williams: Shareen Mitchell
Paula Moore: Gregory Itzin
James Moore: Mariam Parris
Monica Moore: Frank Novak
Governor Rhodes: Margie Loomis
Woman in Airport: Gwendolyn Oliver
TV Reporter: Charles Constant
TV Announcer: Bruce Dobos
Turkey Man: Darren O'Bannon
Student 1: Jeremy Berger
Student 2: Alexandra Beres
Student 3

Produced by

Paul Mayeda Berges
associate producer: Gurinder Chadha
associate producer: David Forrest
executive producer: Abe Glazer
executive producer: David Grace
line producer: Ethan Hurt
executive producer (uncredited): Steven D. Kravitz
executive producer (uncredited): Beau Rogers
executive producer: Jeffrey Taylor
producer

Music by

Craig Pruess

Cinematography by

Jong Lin
director of photography

Editing by

Janice Hampton

Casting By

Cathy Henderson
(as Cathy Henderson-Martin): Dori Zuckerman

Production Design by

Stuart Blatt

Art Direction by

Melissa Hibbard

Set Decoration by

Melissa Levander

Costume Design by

Eduardo Castro

Makeup Department

Carrie Angland
makeup artist: Ms. Woodard: Merc Arceneaux
makeup artist: Heather Cummings
makeup artist: Sterfon Demings
hair stylist: Ms. Woodard (as Sterfon Demmings): Lori Fenton
hair stylist: Ms. Margulies (as Lori Rozman): Angela Johnson
first makeup artist: Laura Kelly
key hair stylist: Laurel Kelly
hair department head: JoJo Myers Proud
hair assistant: Carol Strong
key makeup artist: Maricela Zavala
makeup artist

Production Management

David Grace
post-production supervisor / unit production manager: Karen R. Sachs
production supervisor: Addison Wright
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Athena Alexander
second assistant director: Paul Mayeda Berges
second unit director: Sam Hill
first assistant director: Wendy Palmer
second second assistant director: Michael Shea
assistant director: second unit: Nancy Youngblood
second assistant director: Mark C. Smith
assistant director (uncredited): Addison Wright
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Teague Barto
additional painter: Bobby Bednar
propmaker (as Bobby Bedmar): Treven Bedwell
swing (as Morgan Treven Bedwell): Brian Berkel
propmaker: Holly Brand
on-set dresser: Laura Branosky
art department assistant: Jesse Brown
propmaker: Dorene Chavez
additional painter: James Clausman
propmaker: Emily Dixon
painter: Mark Emerson
additional painter: Michael Furster
carpenter: Greg J. Gregath
propmaker (as Greg Grgath): Brian Hahn
swing: Guy Herman
propmaker: Susan Hutchinson
additional painter: William Johnson
carpenter: Susan King
additional prop assistant: Michael Klingerman
lead person: Christian Lopez
additional painter: Chris Marneus
foreman: Matthew Martin
carpenter: Paula Maslowski
art department shopper: Peter Mathus
painter: Takashi Matsubara
additional painter: Sean Maytum
additional painter: Kevin McCown
propmaker: Joe Merino
additional painter (as Jose Merino): Steve Mitchell
set designer: Gay Perello
property master: Steven Piacenza
assistant props (as Steve Piacenza): Garner E. Ryan
carpenter (as Garner Ryan): Chris Santini
construction coordinator: Rik Sciacca
propmaker: Michael Spitaletto
painter: Eric Steinway
swing: Suzette Stotts
lead scenic: Don Stroud
additional painter / additional prop assistant: Macie Vener
art department assistant: Paul Walton
additional painter

Sound Department

Ryan Davidson
adr recordist: Ken Dufva
foley artist: Ronald Eng
dialogue editor (as Ron Eng): William Fiege
production sound mixer (as William M. Fiege): Richard C. Franklin
sound supervisor (as Rick Franklin): Emily Gaydos
dialogue editor: Doug Jackson
sound editor: Greg Mauer
foley mixer: Ronnie Morgan
technical assistant: Chuck Neely
sound editor: Howard Neiman
sound editor: Donal Nelson
additional boom operator: Bruce Nyznik
adr supervisor / dialogue editor / dialogue supervisor: Srdjan Popovic
additional boom operator (as Srdjan 'Serge' Popovic): Susan Pusateri
foley artist: Paul Ratajczak
re-recording mixer: Joan Rowe
foley artist: Steve Sollars
boom operator: Lee Tinkham
foley mixer: Marc Verboys
dialogue technical assistant: Jonathan Wales
re-recording mixer: Christopher T. Welch
sound editor (as Chris Welch): Ace Williams
additional boom operator (as Emil Ace Williams)

Special Effects by

Andre G. Ellingson
special effects coordinator (as Andre Ellingson)

Stunts

Julius LeFlore
stunt coordinator: Mitch Toles
precision driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Eddie Avila
camera loader: Anthony Cady
grip (as Tony Cady): Ricky Carrillo
additional electrician (as Ricardo Carrillo): Sooduk Chung
grip (as SooDuk Chung): Steve Colgrove
electrician: Matthew J. Curry
first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Matthew Curry): Greg Davis
second assistant camera: Dawn Fleischman
first assistant camera: "b" camera: Michael Gulbin
additional grip (as Michael Gublin): Michael Britt Hamby
still photographer (as Michael Britt): Colin Hudson
steadicam operator: Jody Hutchins
grip: Courtney G. Jones
key grip (as Courtney Jones): Dan Kneece
camera operator: "b" camera: Giovani Lampassi
gaffer: Stuart T. Lillas
first assistant camera (as Stuart Lillas): Bruce D. McDonald
additional electrician (as Bruce McDonald): Eric Moore
best boy electric: Jerry Mundy
electrician: Floyd Olson Jr.
additional electrician: Andre Ramirez
additional grip: David Reese
best boy grip: Trace Schneider
additional electrician: Geoffrey Wing Shotz
additional electrician (as Geoff Shotz): Andy Shuttleworth
steadicam operator: Charles Simons
dolly grip: Scott E. Steele
camera operator (as Scott Steele): Shannon Summers
additional grip: Scott R. Todd
rigging gaffer (as Scott Todd): Chris Walden
generator operator: Kelly Way
additional electrician: Laurie White
camera operator: "b" camera (as Laurie White Hayball)

Casting Department

Betsy Glick
casting assistant: Rebecca Quiroz
casting assistant: Debe Waisman
extras casting (as Debe Waismann)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kimberly Green
wardrobe supervisor: Helen Monaghan
wardrobe supervisor: Hans Georg Struhar
set costumer (as Hans Strurhar)

Editorial Department

Mato
color timer: Sean Thompson
first assistant editor

Location Management

Eric Fierstein
location manager: Ed Meeken
assistant location manager

Music Department

Michael Creighton Rogers
music supervisor (as Michael Rogers): Jerry Gilbert
music editor: Gregory Hobson
music editor: Craig Pruess
music coordinator: Basil Moore
music supervisor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Tasha Oldham
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ben Barsky
driver: Ken Day
driver: camera car: Paul Feddersen
transportation captain: Frederick Johnston
driver: Curt Larson
transportation co-captain: Michael Locke
transportation coordinator (as Mike Locke): Rick Locke
driver: Carina Moore
driver: honeywagon: Danny Nelson
driver: Hugo R. Ocana
driver (as Hugo Ocana): Ben Rivera
driver: honeywagon (as Benny Rivera): Manuel Ruiz
driver: Lew Strong
driver: Chris Walden
driver: production van

Additional Crew

Dave Abbitt
production accountant (as David Abbitt): Scott Adams
chef: Silver Screen Catering: Conan Castro Jr.
additional production assistant (as Conan Castro): Jose Chavez
additional production assistant: Therese Clinton
craft service assistant: Rhoda Fine
teacher: Neil Fischer
legal services: Rick Ghaly
additional production assistant: Kevin Haskins
additional production assistant: Annette Hobday
additional production assistant (as Annette Hawley): Matt Holloway
key set production assistant (as Matthew Holloway): Ethan Hurt
presenter: BeCause Entertainment: Paul Kapellas
office production assistant (as Paul Cloeka Kapellas): Jason Z. Kemp
set production assistant (as Jason Kemp): Melissa Kinnicutt
additional production assistant: Carol Kitinski
craft service: Steven D. Kravitz
presenter: BeCause Entertainment: Kerry Lane
additional production assistant: Ean Meving
additional production assistant: Dana M. Michaelsen
assistant production accountant: Susan Mieras
assistant: Ms. Sedgwick: Tony Nahar
additional production assistant: Nelson O. Noguera
chef: Silver Screen Catering (as Nelson Noguera): Nathaniel Rundle
set production assistant: Jeffrey Taylor
presenter: BeCause Entertainment: Chantal Nightingale Thomas
assistant production coordinator (as Chantal Thomas): Matthew A. Thomas
additional production assistant (as Matthew 'Stretch' Thomas): Jacob Whitmore
office production assistant: Wendy Wilhite Chatley
teacher (as Wendy Wilhite): Anthony Woods
set medic: Danijela Zakic
set production assistant: Ava DuVernay
publicity consultant (uncredited): Leah Jediny
stand-in: Kyra Sedgwick (uncredited): Chris Swinney
craft service (uncredited)

Thanks

David Azzoto
special thanks (as Dave Azzoto): Leslie Belzberg
special thanks: Janis Mayeda Berges
special thanks: Jody Berges
special thanks: Ronald Berges
special thanks: Balwant Kaur Chadha
special thanks: Sardar Bhajan Singh Chadha
dedicatee: my father: Bradford Craig
special thanks: Steve Dontanville
special thanks: Martin Fink
special thanks (as Marty Fink): Marcus Hu
special thanks: Sally Hunter
special thanks: Alkarim Jivani
special thanks: Timothy Khan
special thanks: Merlins Energy Source: Doug MacLaren
special thanks: Komiko Mayeda
special thanks: Toshio Mayeda
special thanks: Jonathan Merrison
special thanks: Basil Moore
special thanks: Kathy Nanez
special thanks: Imperial Bank: Billy Pollina
special thanks (as Bill Pollina): Janice Sakamoto
special thanks: Michelle Satter
special thanks: Momita SenGupta
special thanks: Zak Taylor
special thanks: Paul A. Wyckoff
special thanks