The Middle (TV Series)
The Optimist (2014)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Lee Shallat Chemel |
Writing Credits
Eileen Heisler | ... | (created by) & |
DeAnn Heline | ... | (created by) |
Tim Hobert | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Patricia Heaton | ... | Frankie Heck | |
Neil Flynn | ... | Mike Heck | |
Charlie McDermott | ... | Axl Heck | |
Eden Sher | ... | Sue Heck | |
Atticus Shaffer | ... | Brick Heck | |
Jack McBrayer | ... | Dr. Ted Goodwin | |
Alphonso McAuley | ... | Hutch | |
Brian Scolaro | ... | Mickey | |
Ava Allan | ... | Piper | |
Michael S. Chambers | ... | Olson (as Michael Chambers) | |
Aloma Wright | ... | Cashier | |
Thomas Crawford | ... | Piper's Dad | |
Traci Belushi | ... | Piper's Mom | |
Betsy Baker | ... | Patient - Mrs. Parker |
Produced by
Roy Brown | ... | producer |
Melissa Parent Connolly | ... | associate producer |
Eileen Heisler | ... | executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer |
DeAnn Heline | ... | executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer |
Tim Hobert | ... | co-executive producer |
Jana Hunter | ... | co-executive producer |
Mitch Hunter | ... | co-executive producer |
Ashley Korman | ... | co-producer |
David S. Rosenthal | ... | co-executive producer |
Robin Shorr | ... | supervising producer |
Korby Siamis | ... | consulting producer |
Leslie Waldman | ... | co-producer (as Leslie D. Waldman) |
Werner Walian | ... | producer |
Music by
Joey Newman | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
Blake T. Evans |
Editing by
Brian Barr |
Casting By
G. Charles Wright |
Production Design by
Randy Ser |
Set Decoration by
Julie Kaye Fanton |
Costume Design by
Julia Caston |
Makeup Department
Tyson Fountaine | ... | makeup department head |
Suzanne Kontonickas | ... | hair department head (as Suzanna Kontonickas) |
Lorna Reid | ... | key hair stylist |
Tifanie White | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
Leslie Waldman | ... | unit production manager (as Leslie D. Waldman) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Rabinowitz | ... | first assistant director |
Richard Silva | ... | second assistant director |
Sydney Patapoff | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Daniel Portnoy | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
John R. Boucher | ... | set dresser |
James Torvinen | ... | property master (as Skip Torvinen) |
Sound Department
Joshua Chase | ... | sound effects editor |
Peter Kelsey | ... | re-recording mixer (as Peter R. Kelsey) |
Joe Kenworthy | ... | sound mixer |
Shawn Morse | ... | boom operator |
David Rawlinson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dave Rawlinson) / supervising sound editor (as Dave Rawlinson) |
Joshua E. Schneider | ... | re-recording mixer |
Herbert Rawlinson | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Brian McIntyre | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Christian Quickle | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
Stunts
Nick Epper | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Couto | ... | best boy electric |
Nathan Crum | ... | second assistant camera: "a" Camera |
Emily L.G. Goodwin | ... | film loader |
Bryan G. Haigh | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
Phil Heath | ... | b dolly grip |
Jefferson T. Jones | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Nick Kirkwood | ... | rigging electrician |
Dave Loden | ... | key grip |
Don Mosley | ... | gaffer (as Donny Mosley) |
Cody Jake Banks | ... | lighting console programmer (uncredited) |
Erik Kasson | ... | Rigging Grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Tarquin Alexander | ... | casting associate |
Deborah Barylski | ... | original casting |
Claire Benjamin | ... | extras casting |
G. Charles Wright | ... | original casting |
Beth Levy Nelson | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laura Maffeo | ... | costume shopper |
Editorial Department
Katelyn Hollenbeck | ... | post-production assistant |
Keith Shaw | ... | final colorist |
Christian Soleta | ... | colorist: dailies |
Brian Gee | ... | dailies assist (uncredited) |
Bari Winter | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Location Management
Brian S. Kalata | ... | key assistant location manager |
Michael Paolillo | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Carolyn Bahr | ... | music editor (as Carolyn J. Bahr) |
Oren Hadar | ... | score mixer |
Transportation Department
Ryan Thor | ... | driver generator operator |
Additional Crew
Brooke Appelbaum | ... | production assistant |
Katie Gault | ... | assistant: Heisler and Heline |
Krysta Hurado | ... | assistant to producer |
Nicole Koop | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Keri Owen | ... | production assistant |
Jeffrey Pallotta | ... | set production assistant |
Krysta Hurado | ... | assistant: Werner Walian (uncredited) |
Andy Kastler | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |