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Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)

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Top Gun

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Director

  • Tony Scott
    Tony Scott

Writers

  • Jim Cash
    Jim Cash
    written by &
  • Jack Epps Jr.
    Jack Epps Jr.
    written by
  • Ehud Yonay
    Ehud Yonay
    suggested by article "Top Guns" in California Magazine

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Tom Cruise at an event for Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    Maverick
  • Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    Charlie
  • Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    Ice
  • Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    Goose
  • Tom Skerritt at an event for Hannibal (2001)
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    Viper
  • Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    Jester
  • John Stockwell at an event for Blue Crush (2002)
    John Stockwell
    John Stockwell
    Cougar
  • Barry Tubb in Valentino Returns (1989)
    Barry Tubb
    Barry Tubb
    Wolfman
  • Rick Rossovich
    Rick Rossovich
    Rick Rossovich
    Slider
  • Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    Merlin
  • Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    Sundown
  • Whip Hubley
    Whip Hubley
    Whip Hubley
    Hollywood
  • James Tolkan as Thomas Knight Sr. in Heavens Fall
    James Tolkan
    James Tolkan
    Stinger
  • Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    Carole
  • Adrian Pasdar in Heroes (2006)
    Adrian Pasdar
    Adrian Pasdar
    Chipper
  • Randall Brady
    Randall Brady
    Lt. Davis
  • Duke Stroud
    Duke Stroud
    Duke Stroud
    Air Boss Johnson
  • Brian Sheehan in Top Gun (1986)
    Brian Sheehan
    Brian Sheehan
    Sprawl
  • Ron Clark in Top Gun (1986)
    Ron Clark
    Ron Clark
    Inquiry Commander
  • Frank Pesce in 29th Street (1991)
    Frank Pesce
    Frank Pesce
    Bartender
  • Pete Pettigrew
    Pete Pettigrew
    Perry Siedenthal
  • Troy Hunter
    Troy Hunter
    Radio Operator
  • Linda Rae Jurgens
    Linda Rae Jurgens
    Linda Rae Jurgens
    Mrs. Metcalf
  • T.J. Cassidy
    T.J. Cassidy
    Admiral T.J. Cassidy
    (as Admiral T.J. Cassidy)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Edmund Cupcupin
    Edmund Cupcupin
    Inspector
    (uncredited)
  • Debi Fares
    Debi Fares
    Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Mark Gadbois
    Mark Gadbois
    Flight Captain
    (uncredited)
  • Chase Jazzborne
    Chase Jazzborne
    Officer's Club Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Monty Jordan in Capricorn One (1977)
    Monty Jordan
    Monty Jordan
    Cmdr. Phillips
    (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
  • Scott Krambeck
    Scott Krambeck
    Scott Krambeck
    Scott
    (uncredited)
  • John C. Moran Sr.
    John C. Moran Sr.
    John C. Moran Sr.
    Frog
    (uncredited)
  • Danny Nero
    Danny Nero
    Danny Nero
    Radioman
    (uncredited)
  • Victor Spadaro
    Victor Spadaro
    F5E VF-126 Bandits Adversary Pilot
    /Mig Pilot
    (uncredited)
  • Mihaly Mike Szalteleki
    Mihaly Mike Szalteleki
    Little Red Hen
    (uncredited)
  • Aaron Weis
    Aaron Weis
    Goose's Son
    (uncredited)
  • Adam Weis
    Adam Weis
    Goose's Son
    (uncredited)
  • Wendy Wells-Gunkel
    Wendy Wells-Gunkel
    Wendy Wells-Gunkel
    Volleyball Spectator
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Bill Badalato
    Bill Badalato
    executive producer
  • Jerry Bruckheimer
    Jerry Bruckheimer
    producer (produced by)
  • Don Simpson
    Don Simpson
    producer (produced by)
  • Warren Skaaren
    Warren Skaaren
    associate producer

Composer

  • Harold Faltermeyer
    Harold Faltermeyer

Cinematographer

  • Jeffrey L. Kimball
    Jeffrey L. Kimball
    director of photography (as Jeffrey Kimball)

Editors

  • Chris Lebenzon
    Chris Lebenzon
  • Billy Weber
    Billy Weber

Casting Director

  • Margery Simkin
    Margery Simkin

Production Designer

  • John DeCuir Jr.
    John DeCuir Jr.
    production designer (as John F. DeCuir Jr.)

Set Decorator

  • Robert R. Benton
    Robert R. Benton

Makeup Department

  • Scott H. Eddo
    Scott H. Eddo
    additional makeup artist (as Scott Eddo)
  • K.G. Ramsey
    K.G. Ramsey
    hair stylist (as Ramsey)
  • Rick Sharp
    Rick Sharp
    makeup artist

Production Management

  • Bill Badalato
    Bill Badalato
    unit production manager
  • Brian Medavoy
    Brian Medavoy
    post-production supervisor
  • Jason Pomerantz
    Jason Pomerantz
    production manager (3D IMAX Version 2013)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Patrick Cosgrove
    Patrick Cosgrove
    second assistant director
  • Dan Kolsrud
    Dan Kolsrud
    first assistant director (as Daniel P. Kolsrud)
  • Sharon Mann
    Sharon Mann
    second assistant director
  • James Dillon
    James Dillon
    second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

  • Tom Burzinski
    Tom Burzinski
    graphic designer
  • Craig Edgar
    Craig Edgar
    set designer (as Craig Dennis Edgar)
  • Stacey S. McIntosh
    Stacey S. McIntosh
    construction coordinator (as Stacy McIntosh)
  • Jonathan O'Connell
    Jonathan O'Connell
    stand-by painter (as Jon O'Connell)
  • Richard A. Villalobos
    Richard A. Villalobos
    lead person (as Richard Villalobos)
  • Mark Wade
    Mark Wade
    property master (as Mark Robert Wade)
  • Giovanni Casalenuovo
    Giovanni Casalenuovo
    painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • Pamela Bentkowski
    Pamela Bentkowski
    foley editor
  • James Cavarretta
    James Cavarretta
    sound recordist (as James Cavarretta Jr.)
  • Virginia Cook-McGowan
    Virginia Cook-McGowan
    sound editor (as Virginia Cook)
  • Teri E. Dorman
    Teri E. Dorman
    sound editor (as Teri Dorman)
  • Juno J. Ellis
    Juno J. Ellis
    adr editor
  • Julia Evershade
    Julia Evershade
    sound editor
  • John P. Fasal
    John P. Fasal
    special sound effects (as John Paul Fasal)
  • Daniel F. Finnerty
    Daniel F. Finnerty
    assistant sound editor
  • Cecelia Hall
    Cecelia Hall
    supervising sound editor
  • Mike Haney
    Mike Haney
    sound recordist

Special Effects

  • Peter Cairo
    Peter Cairo
    special effects
  • Steven C. Foster
    Steven C. Foster
    special effects (as Steve Foster)
  • Gary Gutierrez
    Gary Gutierrez
    supervisor of special photographic effects
  • Allen Hall
    Allen Hall
    special effects coordinator
  • Robert G. Willard
    Robert G. Willard
    special effects
  • Marvin Gardner
    Marvin Gardner
    special effects assistant (uncredited)
  • Jamie Hyneman
    Jamie Hyneman
    special effects crew (uncredited)
  • Mike Menzel
    Mike Menzel
    special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Troy Alexiadis
    Troy Alexiadis
    senior stereo artist: Legend 3 D (3D version 2013)
  • Dane Anderson
    Dane Anderson
    asset technician: Legend 3D (3D version 2013)
  • Kamran Arian
    Kamran Arian
    stereo compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013)
  • Taylor Armstrong
    Taylor Armstrong
    stereo compositor: Legend3D (3D version 2013)
  • Nathan Behmlander
    Nathan Behmlander
    stereo compositor (3D version 2012)
  • Kevin Bennett
    Kevin Bennett
    production coordinator: Legend 3D (3D version 2013)
  • Jason Bowers
    Jason Bowers
    stereoscopic compositor (3D version 2013)
  • Sean Callahan
    Sean Callahan
    stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013)
  • David Carothers
    David Carothers
    model maker: USFX
  • Dan Carpenter
    Dan Carpenter
    stereo compositor (3D version 2013)

Stunts

  • Gary Epper
    Gary Epper
    stunts
  • Steve Holladay
    Steve Holladay
    stunts
  • Donna Keegan
    Donna Keegan
    stunts
  • Randy Peters
    Randy Peters
    stunts
  • R.A. Rondell
    R.A. Rondell
    stunt coordinator / stunts
  • Art Scholl
    Art Scholl
    stunt pilot (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Nick Alavardo
    Nick Alavardo
    aerial camera operator
  • Larry Blanford
    Larry Blanford
    aerial camera operator
  • Michael W. Blymyer
    Michael W. Blymyer
    lighting technician
  • James Campana
    James Campana
    assistant grip: USFX
  • Bob Carmichael
    Bob Carmichael
    camera operator (as Robert Carmichael)
  • Richard Clark
    Richard Clark
    video engineer
  • John J. Connor
    John J. Connor
    camera operator (as John Connor)
  • Jack Cooperman
    Jack Cooperman
    aerial camera operator / underwater camera operator
  • William Coss
    William Coss
    second assistant camera (as William F. Coss)
  • Dan Delgado
    Dan Delgado
    assistant chief lighting technician

Casting Department

  • Lisa Clarkson
    Lisa Clarkson
    casting associate
  • Jeff Greenberg
    Jeff Greenberg
    casting assistant
  • Tina Real
    Tina Real
    extras casting (uncredited) / local extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Wingate Jones
    Wingate Jones
    wardrobe: men (as Wingate Jones Jr.)
  • John Napolitano
    John Napolitano
    wardrobe: men
  • Bobbie Read
    Bobbie Read
    costume supervisor: women
  • James W. Tyson
    James W. Tyson
    costume supervisor: men
  • Lew Richard
    Lew Richard
    wardrobe assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Richard Childs
    Richard Childs
    assistant editor: USFX
  • Mark Elson
    Mark Elson
    assistant film editor
  • Claudia Finkle
    Claudia Finkle
    assistant film editor
  • Stacey A. Foiles
    Stacey A. Foiles
    assistant editor: USFX (as Stacey Foiles)
  • Mike Moskowitz
    Mike Moskowitz
    apprentice film editor
  • Bruce Pearson
    Bruce Pearson
    color timer

Music Department

  • Bob Badami
    Bob Badami
    music editor
  • Bobbi Page
    Bobbi Page
    score soloist
  • Jellybean Benítez
    Jellybean Benítez
    additional production & remix: "Lead Me On" (uncredited) / additional production & remix: "Playing with the Boys" (uncredited)
  • Arlene Matza-Jackson
    Arlene Matza-Jackson
    Kenny Loggins production coordinator (uncredited)
  • Talmadge Pearsall
    Talmadge Pearsall
    musician: keyboard (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • June Samson
    June Samson
    script supervisor
  • Warren Skaaren
    Warren Skaaren
    script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

  • Dan Marrow
    Dan Marrow
    transportation captain
  • Al Orazi
    Al Orazi
    transportation captain
  • Randy Peters
    Randy Peters
    transportation coordinator
  • Mike Robinson
    Mike Robinson
    driver: 15-F hauler (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Lloyd Abel
    Lloyd Abel
    F-14 aerial coordinator (as Lcdr. Lloyd 'Bozo' Abel) / F-14 aircrew (as Lcdr. Lloyd 'Bozo' Abel)
  • Scott D. Altman
    Scott D. Altman
    F-14 aircrew (as Lt. Scott 'D-Bear' Altman)
  • Julianna Arenson
    Julianna Arenson
    production auditor (as Juli Arenson)
  • Diana Austin
    Diana Austin
    production auditor: USFX
  • Billy Badalato
    Billy Badalato
    assistant: Mr. Simpson
  • Dave Baranek
    Dave Baranek
    top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Dave 'Bio' Baranek)
  • Michael Blue
    Michael Blue
    top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Michael 'Vida' Blue)
  • Dennis Broska
    Dennis Broska
    f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Dennis 'Loner' Broska)
  • Patti Carr
    Patti Carr
    assistant: Mr. Badalato
  • T.J. Cassidy
    T.J. Cassidy
    cooperation and support (as RADM T.J. Cassidy)

Thanks

  • John F. Lehman Jr.
    John F. Lehman Jr.
    special thanks (as The Secretary of the Navy - The Honorable John F. Lehman Jr.)
  • Art Scholl
    Art Scholl
    dedicatee
Crew believed to be complete

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