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"Empire" Can't Truss 'Em (TV Episode 2020) Poster

(TV Series)

(2020)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Clement Virgo

Writing Credits  

Lee Daniels ... (created by) &
Danny Strong ... (created by)
 
Michael C. Martin ... (written by) &
Cameron Johnson ... (written by)
 
Cameron Johnson ... (story editor) &
Tom Westfall ... (story editor) (as Thomas Westfall) &
Indira G. Wilson ... (story editor) (as Indira Gibson Wilson)
 
Evan Price ... (staff writer)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Terrence Howard ... Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard)
Bryshere Y. Gray ... Hakeem Lyon
Trai Byers ... Andre Lyon
Gabourey Sidibe ... Becky
Ta'Rhonda Jones ... Porsha
Serayah ... Tiana Brown
Nicole Ari Parker ... Giselle
Meta Golding ... Teri
A.Z. Kelsey ... Jeff Kingsley
Rhyon Nicole Brown ... Maya
Mario ... Devon
Katlynn Simone ... Treasure
Wood Harris ... Damon Cross
Taraji P. Henson ... Cookie Lyon
Tasha Smith ... Carol Hardaway
Keesha Sharp ... Dr. Paula Wick
Amanda Detmer ... Tracy
Kiandra Richardson ... Yana
David Banner ... Philly Street
Diamond White ... Lala
Alexandra Grey ... Melody Barnes
Robert Ri'chard ... Julian (as Robert Ri'Chard)
Claudette Burchett Claudette Burchett ... Juanita
Stephen Eugene Walker Stephen Eugene Walker ... Doctor Lockett
Matty Ryan ... Travis Wilson
Courtney Gabrielle Williams ... Nicole Williams
Bernard Gilbert ... Durrell
Vincent Williams Vincent Williams ... Ryan
Emma Pope Emma Pope ... Assistant Director
Marvin Malone II Marvin Malone II ... Producer 1
Anthony Battle Anthony Battle ... Producer 2
Melissa DuPrey ... Assistant
Ethan Miles Perry Ethan Miles Perry ... Young Bunkie Actor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Oilar ... Empire Security (uncredited)
Rekkhan ... Engineer / DJ (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jessica Badenoch ... producer
Francie Calfo ... executive producer
Lee Daniels ... executive producer
Brian Grazer ... executive producer
Marcus J. Guillory ... co-producer
Dennis Hammer ... executive producer
Sanaa Hamri ... executive producer
Dianne Houston ... co-executive producer
Janeika James ... supervising producer
JaSheika Ashel James ... supervising producer (as Jasheika James)
Yolonda Lawrence ... co-executive producer
Richard S. Lederer ... producer (produced by)
Tony Lindo ... co-producer
Stacy A. Littlejohn ... co-executive producer
Brett Mahoney ... executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer
Michael C. Martin ... supervising producer
Matt Pyken ... executive producer
Jamie Rosengard ... producer
Danny Strong ... executive producer

Music by 

Fil Eisler

Cinematography by 

Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ... director of photography

Editing by 

Eli Nilsen

Casting By 

Leah Daniels Butler ... (as Leah Daniels-Butler)
Jill L. Uyeda ... (as Jill Uyeda)

Production Design by 

Chase Harlan

Art Direction by 

Heather Ratliff

Set Decoration by 

Scott Miller
Trent Weaver ... (set dresser)

Makeup Department 

David Ian Grant ... makeup artist
Nolan Kutz ... assistant hair stylist (as Nolan Kelly)
AL Payne ... key hair stylist
Ashunta Sheriff ... makeup artist: Ms. Henson
Rochelle Uribe ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Craig Hill ... executive in charge of production
Richard S. Lederer ... unit production manager
Alexander Stout ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Patrick Bruno ... additional second assistant director
Stephen D'Amato Jr. ... first assistant director (as Stephen D'Amato)
Caroline Stephenson ... second assistant director
David Ten Brook ... second second assistant director
Michael T. McNerney ... first assistant director: daily (uncredited)

Art Department 

John Danish ... carpenter
Ricky Dear ... greens foreman
Kate Lasser ... art department pa
Kevin Meyer ... props
Tim Morrison ... set designer (uncredited)
Blake Paine ... Armorer / property master
Clark Stanton ... playback graphics
Samantha Terry ... construction estimator
Katelyn Zenie ... props
Ian Zywica ... construction general foreman
Paul V. Allen Sr. ... leadman (uncredited)
Robert Bernard ... graphic designer (uncredited)
Vanessa Conway ... property buyer (uncredited)
Jereme M. Green ... assistant property master (uncredited)
Nicole Kuntz ... set decoration buyer (uncredited)
Noelle C. Thomas ... set designer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Eric Anthony ... boom operator
Brie Birt ... sound playback operator
Sumiko Braun ... post sound operations
Shaun Burdick ... foley editor
Robert Getty ... supervising sound editor (as Rob Getty)
Jeff Gross ... foley mixer
Takako Ishikawa ... sound effects editor
Adam Levin ... assistant sound editor
Chris M. Parker ... sound utility
Jeffrey Roy ... loop group recordist
Doug Ryan ... boom operator: second unit
Kelsey Zeigler ... sound utility

Special Effects by 

Jeff Botelho ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by 

Tyler Hockett Baze ... vfx editor: FuseFx
Ian Blough ... visual effects producer
Brigitte Bourque ... visual effects supervisor: FuseFX
William J. Cox ... digital compositor: FuseFX
Darnell Gooch ... visual effects coordinator
Zac Sowinski ... vfx production coordinator: FuseFX
C. Jerome Williams ... senior digital compositor: Fuse FX

Stunts 

Jessica Black ... stunt double: Amanda Detmer
Randall McDonald ... assistant stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jeffrey T. Brown ... camera operator
Dawn Copeland ... grip
Jaime Dawkins ... libra head tech
Dom DiDiana ... rigging electrician
Spencer Gillis ... camera operator "a" camera
Max Gutfeld ... best boy grip
Charles S. Hodes ... still photographer
Mark Irion ... loader
Nick Miller ... grip
Jared Moore ... lighting console programmer
Joshua Ramos ... "a" second assistant camera / first assistant camera / ronin head technician
Sam Sage ... lighting technician
Blake Santoro ... b dolly grip
Lu Sapien ... electrician
Dean M. Simmon ... first assistant camera
Bradley Ian Smith ... Chief Lighting Technician: second unit
Trevor Snyder ... digital utility
Kayla Sullers ... digital utility
Xavier Thompson ... camera operator
Litong Zhen ... second assistant camera: "d" camera

Casting Department 

Christi Holliday ... casting associate: LA
Billy Hopkins ... casting: New York
Ashley Ingram ... casting: New York
Christal Karge ... casting: Chicago
Hunter McCormick ... casting associate: Chicago
Marisa Ross ... casting: Chicago
Chris Wojtkiewicz ... extras on set coordinator
Neicey Feazell ... extras casting assistant (uncredited)
José Antonio García ... extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Thomas William Alston IV ... costume assistant (as William Alston-Braggadocio)
Tim Dedinsky ... set costumer
Paige Geran ... assistant costume designer
Fame Hughes ... costume buyer
Christina DeMasi Johnson ... wardrobe supervisor (as Christina DeMasi)
Amanda Tan ... costume assistant / costumer
Mark Theopholis Thacker ... set costumer
Latrese Wright ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Rashandra Jones ... post-production coordinator
Jeff Jones Karr ... assistant editor
Scott Klein ... final colorist
Jeff Sawdon ... on-line editor
Megan Cutchins ... post-production assistant (uncredited)
Megan Marquis ... finishing executive producer (uncredited)
Ara Thomassian ... additional colorist (uncredited)

Location Management 

Alex Goodman ... location assistant
Desmond Huey ... location assistant
Jonathan Klemke ... key assistant location manager
Justine Marcantel ... location coordinator
Adam Sherman ... assistant location manager
Chuck Whitman ... location scout

Music Department 

Dudley Alexander ... singer
Bethany Brinton ... music preparation
Christine Day ... music contractor
Sara Galiana ... music preparation
Alexis Grapsas ... composer: additional music
Christina Pecoulas ... music coordinator
Erin Michael Rettig ... scoring stage engineer
Jen Ross ... music supervisor (as Jennifer Ross)
Peter Rotter ... music contractor
Naomi Sato ... music preparation
Charlie Sehres ... score technical engineer
Andrew Twiss ... recording & mixing engineer
Joe Zimmerman ... music librarian
Jeremy Zussman ... assistant recording engineer

Script and Continuity Department 

Liz Golko ... script coordinator
Amy Sobin ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Scott Gaughan ... production driver
Jon Gustafsson ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Jeff Botelho ... Crafty Services
Margaret Burke ... director production safety
Kelsey Burrus ... set production assistant
Josh Carlascio ... production assistant
Jacki Colombari ... production assistant
Madi Delk ... production assistant
Paul Eriksen ... Writers' Assistant
John Folino ... police & security technical advisor
Deidre Graham ... technical consultant
Joy Johaana Hamilton ... taraji p henson's personal production assistant
Patrick L. Jennings ... production assistant
Samantha Long ... background coordinator
Kellie Magurany ... assistant to executive producer
Michael Maxwell ... caterer
Carlos Medina Jr. ... construction medic
Moheen Ramsey ... travel coordinator
Amanda Scarpaci ... assistant production coordinator
Thomas Z. Seffernick ... production assistant
Colin Waite ... writers' assistant
Brandon T. Williams ... production coordinator

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