Disney's The Witches
by mcinerneythomas230 | created - 03 Aug 2014 | updated - 03 Aug 2014 | PublicCast and Crew for Disney's 3D motion-capture version of the classic Roald Dahl story
1. Jim Carrey
Actor | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Jim Carrey, Canadian-born and a U.S. citizen since 2004, is an actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color (1990) but leading roles in Ace Ventura: ...
The Grandmother/Mr. Jenkins
2. Robin Williams
Actor | Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin McLaurin Williams was born on Saturday, July 21st, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, a great-great-grandson of Mississippi Governor and Senator, Anselm J. McLaurin. His mother, Laurie McLaurin (née Janin), was a former model from Mississippi, and his father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was a Ford ...
The Grand High Witch/Mr. Stringer
3. Freddie Highmore
Actor | Finding Neverland
Freddie Highmore is an English actor who came to prominence for his roles in Five Children and It (2004), Finding Neverland (2004), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
He was born Alfred Thomas Highmore in Camden Town, London, England, to Sue (Latimer), a talent agent, and Edward Thomas ...
The Boy
4. Luke Benward
Actor | Dumplin'
Luke began his acting career at the age of five, appearing as Mel Gibson's son in "We Were Soldiers." Not knowing how to read yet, he simply recited the pledge of allegiance-a move that would land him the role. He was also cast as "Stevie Dewberry" in the family film "Because of Winn-Dixie" at age ...
Bruno Jenkins
5. Nicole Kidman
Actress | Moulin Rouge!
Elegant Nicole Kidman, known as one of Hollywood's top Australian imports, was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were there on educational visas.
Kidman is the daughter of Janelle Ann (Glenny), a nursing instructor, and Antony David Kidman, a biochemist and clinical ...
Mrs. Jenkins/The Grand High Witch's Assisstant
6. Robbie Coltrane
Actor | Cracker
Robbie Coltrane, one of Britain's most popular comedians who was head of debating society at school and won prizes for his art, is now a film star who played in two James Bond films and in the "Harry Potter" franchise.
Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Rutherglen, a ...
The Chef
7. Robert Zemeckis
Writer | Back to the Future
A whiz-kid with special effects, Robert is from the Spielberg camp of film-making (Steven Spielberg produced many of his films). Usually working with writing partner Bob Gale, Robert's earlier films show he has a talent for zany comedy (Romancing the Stone (1984), 1941 (1979)) and special effect ...
Writer/Producer/Director
8. Linda Woolverton
Writer | Maleficent
Linda Woolverton was born in Long Beach, California, graduating from high school in 1969 and having been an honors student in her schools theater program. She enrolled at California State University, Long Beach, graduating with a BFA in Theater Arts in 1973. She worked full-time for a year in the ...
Co-Writer
9. Steve Starkey
Producer | Forrest Gump
Steve Starkey is known for Forrest Gump (1994), Contact (1997) and Cast Away (2000).
Producer
10. Jack Rapke
Producer | Cast Away
Upon his graduation from New York University Film School in 1974, Jack Rapke moved to Los Angeles to embark on a career in the entertainment industry. His first stop was the mail room of the William Morris Agency in 1975. Four years later, Rapke joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA), where he rose, ...
Producer
11. Nina Gold
Casting_director | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Nina Gold is known for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019), Attack the Block (2011) and Game of Thrones (2011).
Casting
12. Alan Silvestri
Composer | The Polar Express
In his ongoing, decades-long career as a composer, Alan Silvestri has blazed an innovative trail with his exciting and melodic scores, winning the applause of Hollywood and movie audiences the world over. With a credit list of over 100 films Silvestri has composed some of the most recognizable and ...
Composer/Conductor
13. Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Editor | In the Land of Saints & Sinners
Jeremiah O'Driscoll is known for In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023), Flight (2012) and Allied (2016).
Film Editor
14. Doug Chiang
Production_designer | Rogue One
Doug Chiang, the Academy Award-winning artist, author, and production designer, began his career as a stop motion animator on the TV series Pee Wee's Playhouse. After attending UCLA Film School, he became a commercial TV Director for Rhythm and Hues, Robert Abel and Associates, and Digital ...
Production Designer
15. Robert Presley
Camera_department | RoboCop 3
Robert Presley is known for RoboCop 3 (1993), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003).
Director of Photography
16. Steven J. Boyd
Producer | Contact
Steven J. Boyd is known for Contact (1997), Cast Away (2000) and What Lies Beneath (2000).
Co-Producer
17. George Murphy
Visual_effects | Forrest Gump
George Murphy is known for Forrest Gump (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Mission: Impossible (1996).
Visual Effects Supervisor
18. Jenn Emberly
Visual_effects | Looper
Jenn Emberly is known for Looper (2012), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and War of the Worlds (2005).
Animation Supervisor
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