The Chi (TV Series)
...Black Messiah (2021)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Kimi Lee | ... | (as Kimi Howl Lee) |
Writing Credits
| Jewel Coronel | ... | (written by) & |
| Kristiana Rae Colón | ... | (written by) |
| Lena Waithe | ... | (created by) |
| James Rogers III | ... | (executive story editor) |
| Ricardo Gamboa | ... | (story editor) |
| Kristiana Rae Colón | ... | (staff writer) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Produced by
| Resheida Brady | ... | supervising producer |
| Common | ... | executive producer |
| Jewel Coronel | ... | co-executive producer |
| Derek Dudley | ... | executive producer |
| Rick Famuyiwa | ... | executive producer |
| Justin Hillian | ... | executive producer (showrunner) |
| Aaron Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| Chris McGinn | ... | co-producer |
| Gandja Monteiro | ... | co-executive producer |
| Michael Pendell | ... | producer |
| Alex Phillips | ... | co-producer |
| Patrik-Ian Polk | ... | co-executive producer |
| Rishi Rajani | ... | executive producer |
| Shelby Stone | ... | executive producer |
| Lena Waithe | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Wyclef Jean | ||
Cinematography by
| Diego Rosenblatt | ||
Editing by
| David Lebowitz | ||
Casting By
| Carmen Cuba | ||
Production Design by
| Fernanda Guerrero | ||
Art Direction by
| Sharon Samuels | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Mercedes Hachuel | ||
| Trent Weaver | ... | (set dresser) |
Costume Design by
| Christina Flannery | ||
Makeup Department
| Karen Lynn Accattato | ... | makeup department head |
| Denise Baker | ... | hair department head |
| DeShawn Bowman | ... | makeup artist |
| Marcus Davis | ... | key barber |
| David Ian Grant | ... | makeup artist |
| Melissa Musseau | ... | makeup artist |
| Troy Holbrook | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Gina Landers | ... | key hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Melissa Mull | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Patrick Ollie | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| David Hill | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Wes Irwin | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Michael Pendell | ... | unit production manager |
| Klein Santana | ... | production supervisor |
| LouAnn Wu | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Kreiling | ... | second second assistant director |
| Dan Lamkin | ... | second assistant director |
| John Jon Perez | ... | first assistant director |
| Phil Bogdan | ... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Zach Doherty | ... | lead person |
| Sam George | ... | property master (as Samantha George) |
| Ryan Patrick Kelly | ... | gang boss |
| Samia Malik | ... | set designer |
| Jacob Rice | ... | Construction Estimator |
| Ryan Roberts | ... | construction coordinator |
| Olivia Steveson | ... | property coordinator |
| Samantha Steveson | ... | props |
| Grace Carini | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
| Irene Krygowski | ... | set decoration buyer (uncredited) |
| Charles Nankivel | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Matthew J. Richards | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
| Clark Stanton | ... | playback graphics (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Steve Bucino | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Mario Coletta | ... | production sound mixer (as Mario M. Coletta) |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Goodes | ... | sound designer |
| Morgan Jensen | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Kelsey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jonathan Kreimerman | ... | mastering lead audio editor |
| Martha Longstaffe | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue editor |
| Kevin Meltcher | ... | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Kyle J. Sawyer | ... | sound |
| Robert Webber | ... | supervising sound editor (as Rob Webber) |
| Kendall Barron | ... | adr engineer (uncredited) |
| Courtney Berg | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Abe Betancourt | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Reynaldo Dumas | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
| Morgan Jensen | ... | 2nd unit (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Leslie Allen | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Alena Cochran | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Jahlil Wallace | ... | stunt double: Vic Mensa (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neil Adamson | ... | lighting technician |
| Katie Bellamy | ... | best boy electric |
| Julia Kempka Benson | ... | grip |
| Shawn Courtney | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Mark Davis | ... | lighting console programmer |
| Maria Deiters | ... | B unit Programmer |
| Paul Demos | ... | a dolly grip |
| Dan Giese | ... | Best Boy Electric: pickups |
| Jordan Keslow | ... | b camera/steadicam operator |
| Michael Penick | ... | A Camera Dolly Grip |
| David Sammons | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as Dave Sammons) / director of photography: second unit (as Dave Sammons) |
| Max Skelton | ... | key grip |
| Megan Snowder | ... | lighting console programmer |
| Alan Dembek | ... | first assistant camera "a" camera (uncredited) |
| Matt Dinerstein | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Spencer Gillis | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Alex Holzman | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Michael Kubaszak | ... | b camera (uncredited) |
| JJ Littlefield | ... | loader (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Sisson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Elaisa Vargas | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| McKenzie Brodnick | ... | casting associate |
| Patty Connolly | ... | adr voice casting |
| Brittney dela Calzada | ... | assistant to executive in charge of casting |
| Christal Karge | ... | casting: Chicago |
| Amy McIntyre Britt | ... | executive in charge of casting |
| Jenn Noyes | ... | casting associate: Chicago |
| Marisa Ross | ... | casting: Chicago |
| Erin Stewart Tiedje | ... | extras casting supervisor |
| Crystal D. Green | ... | Extras Casting Director (uncredited) / extras casting director (uncredited) |
| Chris Wojtkiewicz | ... | extra casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anthony Aigbogun | ... | set costumer |
| Rebecca DeNoewer | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
| Shannon Jantz | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Thomas William Alston IV | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Corinne Chapman | ... | dailies technician |
| Monique Eissing | ... | online editor |
| Abdullah Ghazal | ... | data management: Light Iron |
| Asim Matin | ... | assistant editor |
| Max Soroko | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kassi Crews | ... | sr digital intermediate producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Thomas James | ... | dailies supervisor (uncredited) |
| Katie Jordan | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Brian L. Fairley | ... | location manager (as Brian Fairley) |
| Billie Holiday | ... | location scout |
| Alex Hughes | ... | location manager |
| Mark Leja | ... | assistant location manager |
| Thomas Lounsbury | ... | location manager |
| Nina Strong | ... | location assistant |
| Ben Davies | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bud'da | ... | music |
| Marquise Butcher | ... | soundtrack |
| Marvin R. Morris | ... | music editor |
| Derryck Big Tank Thornton | ... | music supervisor (as Derryck 'Big Tank' Thornton) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joe Carroll | ... | script coordinator |
| Sarah Schooley | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Hogan | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jimmy Hogan) |
Additional Crew
| Mia A. Brumfield | ... | assistant: Justin Hillian |
| Afiolasade Fadahunsi | ... | production assistant (as Afiolasade) |
| Amanda Fichera | ... | Key Production Assistant |
| John Folino | ... | police technical advisor & and security consultant |
| Melissa Kaye | ... | production coordinator |
| Mark Kurzweil | ... | payroll assistant |
| Hamza In-Zo Muhammad | ... | craft service key |
| Thomas Schultz | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Tom Schultz) |
| Sasha Smith | ... | intimacy coordinator |
| Deonte Staats | ... | writers assistant (as Deonte' Staats) |
| Tim Turner | ... | production accountant |
| Jacob Cushman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Diana Dimitriou | ... | second assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Kristi Gescheidler | ... | travel coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kevin McCartney | ... | set monitor (uncredited) |
| Angelique Silberman | ... | health & safety manager: post-production (uncredited) |
| Dominica Strong | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Joshua Nathan Strong | ... | assistant: Michael Pendell & Prepping Director (uncredited) |