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"Empire" Die but Once (TV Episode 2015) Poster

(TV Series)

(2015)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Mario Van Peebles

Writing Credits  

Lee Daniels ... (created by) &
Danny Strong ... (created by)
 
Ilene Chaiken ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Terrence Howard ... Lucious Lyon
Bryshere Y. Gray ... Hakeem Lyon
Jussie Smollett ... Jamal Lyon
Trai Byers ... Andre Lyon
Grace Byers ... Anika Calhoun (as Grace Gealey)
Malik Yoba ... Vernon Turner (credit only)
Kaitlin Doubleday ... Rhonda Lyon (credit only)
Taraji P. Henson ... Cookie Lyon
Snoop Dogg ... Snoop Dogg
Derek Luke ... Malcolm Deveaux
Judd Nelson ... Billy Beretti
Jennifer Hudson ... Michelle White
Eka Darville ... Ryan Morgan
Tasha Smith ... Carol Hardaway
Jim Beanz Jim Beanz ... Titan
Gabourey Sidibe ... Becky
Antoine McKay ... Bunkie Williams
Ta'Rhonda Jones ... Porsha
AzMarie Livingston ... Chicken
Christopher Powell ... L'il Prince
Jerry MacKinnon ... One Stop
Alex Henderson ... Young Andre
Genis Drake Genis Drake ... Young Jamal (as Genis Wooten)
Jennifer Joan Taylor ... Dr. Shahani
Danny Socorro Martinez ... Ed (as Danny Martinez)
Spencer Curnutt Spencer Curnutt ... Brother
Tyler Young ... Shy Fan
Ivan Ellis Ivan Ellis ... Royale-T
Joshua L. Green ... Guest
Trent Eisfeller Trent Eisfeller ... Journalist #1
Jin You Jin You ... Journalist #2
Christopher R Ellis ... Guard #1
Kevin Wigfall ... Guard #2
Carlo Lorenzo Garcia ... Guard #3
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Emery Johnson Emery Johnson ... Empire Employee (uncredited)
Brad Nayman ... Empire Employee / Concert Goer (uncredited)
Matthew Salter ... Empire Employee / Concert Goer (uncredited)
Bishop Stevens ... Empire Security (uncredited)

Produced by 

Wendy Calhoun ... co-executive producer
Ilene Chaiken ... executive producer (showrunner)
Lee Daniels ... executive producer
Loucas George ... line producer / producer (produced by)
Sanaa Hamri ... co-executive producer
Attica Locke ... co-producer
David Rambo ... co-executive producer
Danny Strong ... executive producer

Music by 

Fil Eisler

Cinematography by 

Sidney Sidell

Editing by 

Joe Leonard
James Stanton

Casting By 

Leah Daniels Butler
Claire Simon ... (location casting)

Production Design by 

Cece De Stefano ... (as Cece Destefano)

Art Direction by 

Gary Baugh

Set Decoration by 

Caroline Perzan

Costume Design by 

Rita McGhee ... series costume designer

Makeup Department 

Karen Lynn Accattato ... key makeup artist
Marcus Davis ... barber/groomer
Melissa Forney ... department head hair
Eric Pagdin ... hair stylist
Beverly Jo Pryor ... makeup department head
Jessica Williams ... makeup artist
Telona Wilson ... key hair stylist

Production Management 

Craig Hill ... executive in charge of production
Richard S. Lederer ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jason Dusenske ... second second assistant director
Pedro Gomez Jr. ... associate director: promotional material
Michael T. McNerney ... first assistant director: additional photography
Bruce Terris ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Clara Alcott ... construction estimator
Paul Allen Jr. ... set dresser
Paul V. Allen Sr. ... gang boss
Joseph H. Bryant ... Lead set designer
Kimberly Clancy ... assistant set decorator
Daniel Columbie ... prop designer
John Danish ... carpenter
Dom DiDiana ... set dresser
Zach Doherty ... set dresser
Anthony Joseph Fatigato ... painter
Michael D. Gianneschi ... property master
Jennifer Herrig ... set dec coordinator
Joanna Iwanicka ... painter
Katy Jensen ... props
Scott Miller ... buyer
Josh Moceri ... on-set dresser
Mike Monckton ... paint supervisor
Charlie Montoya ... props
Michael V. Nichols ... lead man
Natalia Osias ... art department key assistant
Michael Shimon ... swing gang
John J. Slove Jr. ... construction foreman
David Soukup ... graphic designer
Clark Stanton ... playback graphics
Holly Todd ... assistant property master
Matthew Tufano ... swing gang
Ian Zywica ... carpenter
Derek Frederickson ... playback graphics supervisor: on-set (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Eric Anthony ... boom operator
Craig A. Dellinger ... supervising sound editor
Jeff Gross ... foley mixer
Nick Ray Harris ... boom operator: second unit
Takako Ishikawa ... sound effects editor
Matt Klimek ... foley editor
Mark Stephan Kondracki ... adr mixer
Adam Levin ... assistant sound editor
Michael McGrath ... cableman/sound utility
Kevin Nanaumi ... first assistant sound editor
Jason Neumann ... adr recordist
Terry O'Bright ... re-recording mixer
Nick Offord ... re-recording mixer
Mike Pipgras ... sound effects editor
Alex Riordan ... production sound mixer
Carlos Villalobos ... adr supervisor: Chicago
Leilani Jones ... audio description narrator (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Raymond Cruz ... special effects foreman
Don Parsons ... special effects coordinator: physical effects

Visual Effects by 

Brigitte Bourque ... composite supervisor: Fuse FX
Christopher Currall ... visual effects artist: flame artist
Shawn Ewashko ... digital compositor
Carolyn Martin ... visual effects producer
Brooke Noska ... visual effects editor: FuseFX
Chris Ryan ... visual effects supervisor
C. Jerome Williams ... digital compositor: Fuse FX
Ryan Huestis ... visual effects coordinator: FuseFX (uncredited)

Stunts 

James Fierro ... stunts
Mark Harper ... stunts
Matthew LeFevour ... stunt performer
Chris Nolte ... stunt coordinator
Brian Peters ... stunt double: stunt double: Judd Nelson
Otis Winston ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Herman Asph ... day player s1-s6
Andy Borham ... first assistant camera
Kevin Boyd ... computer video playback supervisor
Jack Chouchanian ... key grip
Christopher M. Collar Jr. ... rigging key grip
Chris Dame ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Terry Dee ... best boy electric
Ekaterina Doldjeva ... lighting technician
Brian Fosnaugh ... gaffer
Mark J. France ... rigging electrician
Dan Giese ... company electrician
Dan Goeppner ... grip
Max Gutfeld ... grip
Charles S. Hodes ... still photographer
Matthew Hughes ... lighting technician
Mitch Koepp ... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Andrew Lostumo ... key grip: second unit
Chris Lostumo ... grip
Joe Martens ... gaffer
Jared Moore ... dimmer board operator
Kathryn Moss ... first assistant camera
Travis Newberg ... lighting technician
Michael Penick ... grip
Betsy Peoples ... loader
Jorge Reyes-Ortiz ... rigging best boy
Brian Romano ... second assistant camera: additional
Ryan Spacone ... electrician
Marcin Szalkowski ... lighting technician
Scott Thiele ... additional camera operator
Xavier Thompson ... camera operator
Joe 'Jody' Williams ... camera operator: "b" camera
David F. Wolff ... electrician
Mark N. Woods ... technocrane operator
Thomas Zimmerman ... digital loader
Paul Demos ... dolly grip: "c" camera (uncredited)
James L. Thomson ... video playback operator (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Jackie Dimitrief ... casting assistant
Nicholas Kischuk ... casting assistant
Catlyne Lasser ... casting associate
Jill L. Uyeda ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Steven Frendreis ... set costumer
Edward Dwayne Garrett ... stylist
Nicole Kuntz ... costumer
Sukari McGill ... costume supervisor
Kathleen O'Connor ... costume assistant
Jamie Rush ... key costumer
Kimberley Schuler ... set costumer
Diante A. Smith ... wardrobe assistant
Nancy Takehara ... costume shopper
Latrese Wright ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Christopher Currall ... on-line editor
Paul Economou ... assistant on-line editor
Craig Erpelding ... dailies operator
Scott Klein ... colorist
Russell Lynch ... colorist / colorist: color grader
Jeffery L. Parks ... on-line and titles
C. Ryan Stemple ... colorist: dailies (as Carl Ryan Stemple)
Cody Ward ... post-production assistant
Michael Wise ... post production supervisor
David De Casaus ... promo team (uncredited)

Location Management 

Brady Breen ... location manager
Megan Grogan ... location coordinator
Jonathan Klemke ... location scout
David Leonard ... assistant location manager
Michael R. Proffitt ... location assistant
William Pionke ... location coordinator
Adam Sherman ... location assistant

Music Department 

Tim Davies ... lead orchestrator
Christine Day ... music contractor
Erin Dillon ... music licensing coordinator
Dan Fratoni ... music
Daniel Gold ... music preparation
Mark Graham ... head of music preparation
Alexis Grapsas ... composer: additional music
James T. Hill ... music scoring mixer
Gregory Jamrok ... music preparation
Dave Jordan ... music supervisor
Jeremy Levy ... orchestrator
Andres Locsey ... score technical engineer
Katy McIlvaine ... assistant to music supervisor
Michael Nehs ... studio manager: Chicago
Jason Neumann ... recording engineer
Victor Pesavento ... music preparation
Jen Ross ... music supervisor (as Jennifer Ross)
Peter Rotter ... orchestra contractor
Simone Sheffield ... music coordinator
David Stal ... music preparation
Timbaland ... executive music producer
Andrew Twiss ... recording & mixing engineer: music recording
Joshua Winget ... music editor
Joe Zimmerman ... music librarian

Script and Continuity Department 

JaSheika Ashel James ... script coordinator

Transportation Department 

Scott Gaughan ... production driver
Jon Gustafsson ... transportation captain
Brian C. Pawlowski ... dot coordinator

Additional Crew 

Dorian Alvarez ... chef (credit only)
Erica Batty ... assistant to executive producer
Brandon Bowens ... stand-in
Matt Brown ... key set production assistant
Maddi Bruton ... additional office production assistant
Steven Callas ... set production assistant
Analy Carrera ... second accountant
Pedro Cerda ... production assistant
Jason Coffey ... writer's assistant / writers' assistant
Andrea Crandall ... production assistant
Aaron Crippen ... rigging and setup
Lucci Di ... stand-in
Erin Drum ... office production assistant
Sara Ellingen ... second assistant accountant
Nikolas Flanders ... production assistant
John Folino ... police & security technical advisor
Anna Fuson ... unit publicist
Natalie Higgins ... production assistant
Taofik Kolade ... writer's production assistant
David Kreger ... craft service foreman
Tony Lindo ... production accountant
Natalie McKearin ... producers secretary (as Natalie Bounassar) (2015)
Carlos Medina Jr. ... construction medic
Hamza In-Zo Muhammad ... Painter
RoseMary Prodonovich ... production coordinator
Moheen Ramsey ... travel coordinator
Thomas Schultz ... office production assistant
Hanna Stiens ... writer's production assistant
Tom Westfall ... researcher
Chuck Whitman ... production assistant
Eliyannah Amirah Yisrael ... assistant to executive producer

See also

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