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The Tall Guy (1989) Poster

(1989)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Mel Smith

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Richard Curtis ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jeff Goldblum ... Dexter King
Emma Thompson ... Kate
Rowan Atkinson ... Ron Anderson
Geraldine James ... Carmen
Emil Wolk Emil Wolk ... Charlie
Kim Thomson ... Cheryl
Harold Innocent ... Timothy
Anna Massey ... Mary
Joanna Kanska Joanna Kanska ... Tamara
Peter Kelly Peter Kelly ... Gavin
Tim Barlow ... Mr. Morrow (as Timothy Barlow)
Hugh Thomas Hugh Thomas ... Dr. Karabekian
Charles Augins Charles Augins ... Choreographer
Peter Brewis Peter Brewis ... Freddy
Joolia Cappleman Joolia Cappleman ... Costume Designer
John Waldon John Waldon ... Company Stage Manager
Angus Deayton ... Actor in Agent's Office
Robin Driscoll ... Actor in Agent's Office
Harriet Keevil Harriet Keevil ... Mary's Secretary
Tony Forsyth Tony Forsyth ... Berkoff Actor
Stephen Marchant Stephen Marchant ... Berkoff Actor
Ian Lindsay Ian Lindsay ... TV Director
Kate Duchêne ... Old Girlfriend (as Kate Duchene)
Angela Meredith Angela Meredith ... Old Girlfriend
Fred Bryant Fred Bryant ... Dying Old Man
Susan Field ... Dr. Freud
Michael Fitzgerald ... Man with Vacuum Cleaner Pipe
Matthew Francis Matthew Francis ... Emergency Doctor
Jason Isaacs ... Doctor 2
Francis Johnson ... Male Nurse
Charles Lamb Charles Lamb ... Old Man in Wheelchair
Martin Sadler Martin Sadler ... Doctor 1
Thomas Lockyer Thomas Lockyer ... Michael
Kate Lonergan Kate Lonergan ... Stage Manager - Rubberface
Declan Mulholland Declan Mulholland ... Rubberface Doorman
Anthony Woodruff Anthony Woodruff ... Elephant Doorman
Simon Bell Simon Bell ... After Dark Presenter
Susan Beresford Susan Beresford ... W.P.C.
Sarah-Jane Fenton Sarah-Jane Fenton ... Actress at Awards Show
Piers Fletcher Piers Fletcher ... Piers Fletcher
Jon Glover ... Singing Underpants (voice)
Neil Hamilton Neil Hamilton ... Naked George
Bob Appleby Bob Appleby ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Wayne Anthoney Wayne Anthoney ... 'Elephant' Chorus (as Wayne Antony)
Peter Barry Peter Barry ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Mike De Souter Mike De Souter ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Steve Graf Steve Graf ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Stacey Haynes Stacey Haynes ... 'Elephant' Chorus
B.J. Rambo B.J. Rambo ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Bruce Leader Bruce Leader ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Jan Lloyd Jan Lloyd ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Kenny Linden Kenny Linden ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Jerry Manley Jerry Manley ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Toby Philpott Toby Philpott ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Ruby-Marie Hutchinson Ruby-Marie Hutchinson ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Kim Rosato Kim Rosato ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Wendy Schoeman Wendy Schoeman ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Nadine Shenton Nadine Shenton ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Dougie Trevor Dougie Trevor ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Stephen Tye Stephen Tye ... 'Elephant' Chorus
Melvyn Bragg ... Melvyn Bragg
John Inman ... John Inman
Suggs Suggs ... Suggs
Jonathan Ross ... Jonathan Ross
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christian Andrews Christian Andrews ... Boy in the Park#2 (uncredited)
Roy Beck Roy Beck ... House Guest (uncredited)
Richard Curtis ... Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)
Mark Heatley Mark Heatley ... Boy in the Park#1 (uncredited)
Derek Lyons ... Singing Man in Bed (uncredited)
Russell Ormes Russell Ormes ... Boy in the Park#3 (uncredited)
Peter Ross-Murray Peter Ross-Murray ... Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Mel Smith ... Drunken Man (uncredited)

Produced by 

Tim Bevan ... executive producer
Paul Webster ... producer

Music by 

Peter Brewis

Cinematography by 

Adrian Biddle

Editing by 

Dan Rae

Production Design by 

Grant Hicks

Costume Design by 

Denise Simmons

Makeup Department 

Daniel Parker ... prosthetics designer
Morag Ross ... makeup department head

Production Management 

Lindsey Bleach ... production trainee

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bernard Bellew ... third assistant director
Waldo Roeg ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Alan Booth ... construction manager

Sound Department 

Peter Glossop ... production sound mixer
Peter Maxwell ... re-recording mixer
Lionel Strutt ... adr mixer
Cormac Tohill ... sound recordist
David Bugden ... chief dubbing projectionist (uncredited)
Steve Hancock ... sound camera operator (uncredited)
Tim Partridge ... dolby sound consultant (uncredited)
Noel Wallace ... dubbing projectionist (uncredited)

Stunts 

Jim Dowdall ... stunt coordinator
Elaine Ford ... stunts
Richard Hammatt ... stunts
Jeff Hewitt-Davis ... stunts (as Jeff Davis)
Colin Skeaping ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Kevin Day ... gaffer
Ian Foster ... camera operator
Kevin Fraser ... key grip
Gary Varney ... electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Alex Grace ... Principal Standby / costumer / set costumer

Editorial Department 

Paul Elman ... second assistant editor
David Gamble ... assistant editor
Gregory Heim ... assistant editor (US version)
Jonathan Lucas ... first assistant editor
Steve Porter ... final colorist

Location Management 

Laurie Borg ... location manager
Barney Reisz ... location manager

Music Department 

Nina Anstee ... orchestra contractor
Mark Berrow ... musician: violin
Dave Bishop ... musician: clarinet
Paul Hulme ... music engineer
Alan Lawrence ... music co-ordinator
Janet Mooney ... singer

Script and Continuity Department 

Helen Fielding ... special script consultant
Laura Goulding ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

William Green ... production coordinator
Neil Hamilton ... stand-in
Shari Piper ... stand-in

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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