Diff'rent Strokes - Movie Adaptation Cast & Crew
by lynskeyium | created - 15 Oct 2016 | updated - 16 Oct 2016 | PublicThis is the list of people who I'd like to see as the cast & crew of a movie version of the TV sitcom - if it were greenlit - with the emphasis on the differences between UK and US cultures, rather than race. Note: I've changed the gender of 3 of the 4 main characters from male to female.
1. Elizabeth Reaser
Actress | Twilight
Elizabeth Ann Reaser was born July 2, 1975 in Bloomfield, Michigan, to Karen (Weidman) and John Reaser. As the middle child in a trio of sisters, she grew up in rural Milford, MI. Her mother, a homemaker, and her father, an attorney turned restaurateur turned substitute teacher, divorced, and her ...
Philomena 'Philly' Drummond
2. Raffey Cassidy
Actress | White Noise
Raffey began acting aged 7 with roles in the BBC series 32 Brinkburn Street (2011) and ITV's Mr Selfridge (2013) starring Jeremy Piven. At aged 11 she was the youngest ever actor to be named in Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow. After early film roles in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows (2012) and ...
Abby Jackson
3. Lauren McQueen
Actress | The Violators
Lauren McQueen was born on July 12, 1996 in Liverpool, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Violators (2015), Ordinary Lies (2015) and Hollyoaks (1995).
Willa Jackson
4. Kira Kosarin
Actress | The Thundermans
Actor, musician, internet sensation, and 4x Kids' Choice Awards nominee (and winner), Kira Kosarin is, as TeenVogue put it, "a real-life superhero". With a following of nearly 40 million fans across platforms, and having recently executive produced The Thundermans Return' movie coming to Paramount+...
Kimberley 'Kimmy' Drummond
5. Sarah Drew
Actress | Moms' Night Out
Multi-hyphenate actor, producer, writer, and director, Sarah Drew is best known for playing 'Dr. April Kepner' for nine seasons on the hit ABC series "Grey's Anatomy" and Hannah Rogers in Warner Bros' "Everwood".
Her recent TV credits include Freeform's hit series "Cruel Summer" which was the ...
Sherri Geereman - Philly's PA (New Character)
6. Maureen McCormick
Actress | The Brady Bunch
Maureen Denise McCormick was born on August 5, 1956 to Richard and Irene McCormick. The youngest of four children, she has three brothers Michael, Dennis and Kevin. Her acting career began at age six when she won the Baby Miss San Fernando Valley contest, which opened up the glamorous world of ...
Emma Garrett
7. Anna Camp
Actress | Pitch Perfect
Anna Camp grew up in South Carolina and is the daughter of Dee and Thomas Camp. Anna graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2004. She then moved to New York City and has appeared in films and television shows since 2007. From 2009 to 2014, she starred in the series ...
Atlanta Drummond (New Character)
8. Italia Ricci
Actress | Designated Survivor
Italia Ricci was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Italia is an actor, known for Designated Survivor (2016), The Imperfects (2022) and Chasing Life (2014). Italia has been married to Robbie Amell since October 15, 2016. They have one child.
Celestina Darnell (New Character)
9. Tempany Deckert
Actress | Home and Away
Tempany Deckert has been performing since she was ten years old. She trained at a youth theatre in Melbourne for six years and then hit the 'Big Apple' for her adult training. Her acting experiences have taken her on many adventures. At ten years of age, she began acting professionally in film, ...
Kendra Holsten - Philly's Lawyer (New Character)
10. Robert Llewellyn
Actor | Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Robert Llewellyn was born on March 10, 1956 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994), Red Dwarf (1988) and Red Dwarf (1992). He is married to Judy Pascoe. They have two children.
Catterall - the Drummonds' butler (New Character)
11. Christine Bottomley
Actress | Sherwood
Christine Bottomley was born in Rochdale, Lancashire on April 27th 1979 and grew up in a flat over the family's chemist shop. Here she began people watching and impersonating the regular customers and realised that she wanted a life of 'professional pretending'. She went to several local youth ...
Helen Jackson (New Character)
12. Gregory Harrison
Actor | Trapper John, M.D.
Gregory Harrison was born on May 31, 1950 in Avalon, Catalina Island, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Trapper John, M.D. (1979), Picnic (1986) and Razorback (1984). He has been married to Randi Oakes since May 3, 1981. They have four children.
Senator Fenton Darnell II (New Character)
13. Susan Johnson
Director | To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Susan Johnson is a distinguished figure in the world of cinema, known for her multifaceted role as a Film Producer, Writer, and Director. With an impressive portfolio, she has produced 15 independent and studio films and directed over 40 music videos. Susan's feature directorial debut was the ...
Director
14. Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis
Producer | God's Not Dead
Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis is known for God's Not Dead (2014), The Music of Northern Ireland (2014) and Redeeming Love (2022). She was previously married to Randy Travis and Frank Hatcher.
Producer
15. Michael Scott
Producer | God's Not Dead
Michael Scott is known for God's Not Dead (2014), The Mark (2012) and The Mark: Redemption (2013).
Producer
16. Rose McIver
Actress | The Lovely Bones
Rose McIver was born in New Zealand to artist Ann "Annie" Coney and professional photographer John George Whitfield "Mac" McIver. Rose has an older brother, musician Paul McIver.
McIver started appearing in commercials when she was only 2 years old. She made her film debut in the film "The Piano" (...
Producer
17. Maureen McCormick
Actress | The Brady Bunch
Maureen Denise McCormick was born on August 5, 1956 to Richard and Irene McCormick. The youngest of four children, she has three brothers Michael, Dennis and Kevin. Her acting career began at age six when she won the Baby Miss San Fernando Valley contest, which opened up the glamorous world of ...
Producer
18. Amy Poehler
Actress | Inside Out
Amy Meredith Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to high school teachers Eileen Frances (Milmore) and William Grinstead Poehler. Her brother is comedian Greg Poehler. She is of Irish (from her mother) and English, Irish, German, and Portuguese (from her father) descent. Amy was first ...
Executive Producer
19. Jeff Richmond
Composer | 30 Rock
Jeff Richmond was born on January 7, 1961 in Kilsyth, West Virginia, USA. He is a composer and producer, known for 30 Rock (2006), Mean Girls (2024) and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015). He has been married to Tina Fey since June 3, 2001. They have two children.
Executive Producer
20. Kristen Wiig
Actress | Bridesmaids
Kristen Carroll Wiig was born on August 22, 1973 in Canandaigua, New York, to Laurie J. (Johnston), an artist, and Jon J. Wiig, a lake marina manager. She is of Norwegian (from her paternal grandfather), Irish, English, and Scottish descent. The family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, before ...
Executive Producer
21. Liza Johnson
Director | The Last of Us
Liza Johnson is known for The Last of Us (2023), Return (2011) and In the Air (2009).
Executive Producer
22. Amy Poehler
Actress | Inside Out
Amy Meredith Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to high school teachers Eileen Frances (Milmore) and William Grinstead Poehler. Her brother is comedian Greg Poehler. She is of Irish (from her mother) and English, Irish, German, and Portuguese (from her father) descent. Amy was first ...
Screenplay
23. Scott Neustadter
Writer | (500) Days of Summer
Scott Neustadter was born in 1977 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for 500 Days of Summer (2009), The Disaster Artist (2017) and The Spectacular Now (2013). He has been married to Lauren Levy Neustadter since October 9, 2010.
Screenplay
24. Michael H. Weber
Writer | (500) Days of Summer
Michael H. Weber is known for 500 Days of Summer (2009), The Disaster Artist (2017) and The Spectacular Now (2013). He has been married to Alysia Sands since 2021.
Screenplay
25. Robb Sullivan
Editorial_department | In the Line of Fire
Robb Sullivan is known for In the Line of Fire (1993), Congo (1995) and The New Mutants (2020).
Editor
26. Hannah Beachler
Production_designer | Black Panther
Hannah Beachler is an American film production designer. She worked on the 2015 Rocky film Creed, the Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, and most recently has become known for the movie Moonlight, Beyoncé's 2016 TV special & visual album Lemonade, and for her Afrofuturist design direction on the movie...
Production Designer
27. Kasper Tuxen
Cinematographer | Verdens verste menneske
Kasper Tuxen was born on April 23, 1977 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a cinematographer, known for The Worst Person in the World (2021), Riders of Justice (2020) and Beginners (2010).
Cinematography
28. Thomas Newman
Music_department | Skyfall
Thomas Newman is an American film score composer. He was born in Los Angeles. His father was notable film score composer Alfred Newman (1900-1970). The Newman family is of Russian-Jewish descent, and includes several other well-known musicians. Thomas' mother Martha Louis Montgomery (1920-2005) ...
Music
29. Leesa Evans
Costume_designer | Bridesmaids
Leesa Evans is known for Bridesmaids (2011), Trainwreck (2015) and Why Him? (2016).
Costume Designer
30. Christine Wada
Costume_designer | Bridesmaids
Christine Wada is known for Bridesmaids (2011), Pixels (2015) and The Terminal (2004).
Costume Designer
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