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"The Temptations" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 1998) Poster

(TV Mini Series)

(1998)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Allan Arkush

Writing Credits  

Robert Johnson ... (teleplay) and
Kevin Arkadie ... (teleplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Charles Malik Whitfield ... Otis Williams
D.B. Woodside ... Melvin Franklin
Terron Brooks Terron Brooks ... Eddie Kendricks
Christian Payton Christian Payton ... Paul Williams
Leon ... David Ruffin
Alan Rosenberg ... Shelly Berger
Tina Lifford ... Haze
Jenifer Lewis ... Mama Rose
Gina Ravera ... Josephine
Obba Babatundé ... Berry Gordy
Erik Michael Tristan ... Smokey Robinson
J. August Richards ... Richard Street
Harold Surratt ... Edgar
Charles Ley Charles Ley ... Dennis Edwards
Vanessa Bell Calloway ... Johnnie Mae Matthews
Mel Jackson ... Norman Whitfield
Rhonda Ross Kendrick ... Maxine
Vincent A. Ponder Vincent A. Ponder ... James 'Pee-Wee' Crawford
Chaz Lamar Shepherd ... Elbridge 'Al' Bryant
Stevland Parks Stevland Parks ... Lamont, age 12
Christopher Reid ... Joltin' Joe
Chrystal Bates Chrystal Bates ... Mrs. Rogers
Bianca Lawson ... Diana Ross
Melissa Cardello Linton Melissa Cardello Linton ... Florence Ballard (as Melissa Mercedes Cardello)
Taifa Harris Taifa Harris ... Mary Wilson
N'Tasha A. Pierre N'Tasha A. Pierre ... Martha Reeves
Ricky Fante ... Marvin Gaye
Russell Clark ... Cholly Atkins
Adam Lazarre-White ... Flynn
Ben Cain ... Glenn Leonard (as Benjamin J. Cain Jr.)
Peter Anthony Peter Anthony
Tommy Lafitte Tommy Lafitte ... Drug Dealer
Lamman Rucker ... Jimmy Ruffin
Nyjah Moore Nyjah Moore ... Tammi Terrell
Danni Vasser Danni Vasser
Jonnie Brown ... Damon Harris
Charles Brown Charles Brown
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ronnie Beasley Ronnie Beasley ... The Voice Masters
Thomas Martell Brimm Thomas Martell Brimm ... Barber
Albridge Bryant Albridge Bryant
Ezra S. Coles Ezra S. Coles ... The Voice Masters
Marcel Curges Marcel Curges ... The Cadillacs
Anthony Dixon Anthony Dixon ... The Cadillacs
Dennis Edwards ... Self
Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin ... Self
Michael Fullmer Michael Fullmer
Stephanie Haff ... Girl in bar
Shelly Hall Shelly Hall ... Grocery Lady
Shelton Hall Shelton Hall ... Allan age 8
Tony Haris Tony Haris ... Principal Dancer
Eric Hersh Eric Hersh ... Concert Member
Amanda Iwanonkiw Amanda Iwanonkiw ... Family friend
Jesse Iwanonkiw Jesse Iwanonkiw ... FAMILY FRIEND
Stephaine Iwanonkiw Stephaine Iwanonkiw ... Family Friend
Leonard Julien III Leonard Julien III ... David Ruffin (singing voice)
Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks ... (archive sound)
Robert Knowles Robert Knowles ... The Cadillacs
Mandell Loman Mandell Loman ... The Voice Masters
Tremayne McCoy Tremayne McCoy ... Student leaving school
Larry John Meyers Larry John Meyers ... Dr. Klein
Smokey Robinson ... Self
Thomas Ross Thomas Ross ... The Cadillacs
David Ruffin David Ruffin ... Man in Coppa Cabana
Tim Stevens Tim Stevens ... Hall of Fame Presenter
Richard Street Richard Street
Maurice Walker Maurice Walker ... The Voice Masters
J.R. Whittington ... The Cadillacs (as James R. Whittington)
Otis Williams ... (archive sound)
Paul Williams Paul Williams ... (archive sound)
Stephanie Bertoni ... Dancer (uncredited)
Kenny Blake Kenny Blake ... Saxophone Player (uncredited)
Lisa Delmar Lisa Delmar ... Self - Fan (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jay Benson ... producer
Shelly Berger ... co-producer
Suzanne Coston ... executive producer
Suzanne De Passe ... executive producer
David V. Picker ... executive producer
Helen Robin ... associate producer
Deborah Edell Underwood ... associate producer
Otis Williams ... co-producer

Cinematography by 

Jamie Anderson

Editing by 

John Duffy
Neil Mandelberg

Casting By 

Jaki Brown ... (as Jaki Brown-Karman)
Canice Kennedy
Robyn M. Mitchell

Production Design by 

Cary White

Art Direction by 

Ed Vega

Set Decoration by 

Diana Stoughton

Costume Design by 

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Makeup Department 

Mary Cooke ... hair stylist
Sterfon Demings ... key hair stylist
Rachel Geary ... additional makeup
Winfrey Izear ... hair stylist
Jeannee Josefczyk ... key makeup artist
Nancy Keslar ... hair stylist
Rachel Kick ... additional makeup artist
Geneva Nash Morgan ... key makeup artist
Wynona Price ... makeup supervisor
Julia L. Walker ... key hair stylist
Victoria Wood ... wig maker
Patty Bell ... additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Frederic B. Blankfein ... unit production manager
Helen Robin ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Karen Estelle Collins ... second assistant director
Deborah A. Dell'Amico ... additional first assistant director
Carol Green ... first assistant director
Kristina M. Peterson ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

Chuck Askerneese ... assistant property master
Vincent Borrelli ... second scenic artist
Robert Buncher ... construction foreman
Darien N. D'Alfonso ... scenic artist
Bill Dalzell ... second on-set dresser
Thomas J. Garrigan ... assistant property master
Jim Heastings ... set dresser
Gregory Jones ... set dresser
Eva Kamienska-Carter ... set designer
Kenneth J. Kellers ... lead man
Dick Kyker ... property master
Lara Lampenfield ... painter
Travis Gale Lewis ... swing gang
Mike Matesic ... carpenter
Mary O'Brien ... on-set dresser
Buster Pile ... construction coordinator
Gregory Puchalski ... scenic artist / signwriter
Michael G. Richer ... construction foreman
Diane Sunderlin ... art department coordinator

Sound Department 

Rick Alexander ... re-recording mixer (as Richard Alexander)
Suzanne Angel ... sound editor
Beau Biggart ... adr mixer
Tim Chilton ... foley artist
Bob Costanza ... sound effects editor
David C. Eichhorn ... dialogue editor
Tommy Goodwin ... foley mixer
G. Michael Graham ... supervising sound editor
Rick Hart ... re-recording mixer
Kristi Johns ... adr supervisor
Michael A. Patillo ... boom operator
Richard D. Rogers ... re-recording mixer (as Rich Rogers)
Russell Williams II ... sound mixer
Ronald L. Wright ... cable person

Visual Effects by 

Trey Freeman ... digital compositor: Anderson Video
O.T. Hight ... visual effects artist

Stunts 

Jalil Jay Lynch ... stunt performer
David Sanders ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Alexander Andres ... camera loader
Kevin Brady ... rigging electrics
Kevin C. Brady ... electrician
Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli ... dolly grip
Daniel Casey ... video assistant
Jorgen Christensen ... set lighting (as Jorgen Christenen)
James M. Cox ... gaffer
Richard S. Crumrine Jr. ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Gregory L. Edwards ... dolly grip
Ray 'Chazz' Edwards ... grip
Michael S. Endler ... first assistant camera
John Evans ... electrician
Jimmy Ferguson ... second assistant camera
Bart Flaherty ... key grip
Michael Ginsburg ... still photographer
Daniel Kendgia ... follow spot operator
Russell McElhatton ... camera operator (as Russ McElhatton)
Frank McGough ... best boy electric
Brian Powers ... rigging grip
Keith Seymour ... grip
Doug Stanczak ... additional grip
Ted Wiegand ... electrician

Casting Department 

Noah Harlan ... casting associate
Nancy Mosser ... extras casting director
Megan Taylor ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Diane Collins ... costumer (as Diane Kubasak Collins)
Joe Diaz ... costumer
Lillian Lanette Little ... key costumer (as Lanette Little)
Catherine Peña ... wardrobe production assistant
Gregory B. Peña ... key costumer
Hugo Peña ... costume supervisor
Ron Recio ... set costumer

Editorial Department 

Anthony Atamanuik ... post-production
Wade Felker ... film-to-tape colorist
Frank Morgenstern ... post-production coordinator
Lauren A. Schaffer ... additional editor
Howard Scott Stein ... on-line editor

Location Management 

Stephen Hough ... location assistant
Bruce Lawhead ... location manager
James A. Mahathey ... assistant location manager
Hope Anne Nathan ... assistant location manager
Steve Parys ... location scout
Christian Stavrakis ... location production assistant (as Chris Stavrakis)
Jeffrey R. Stimmel ... location manager (as Jeff Stimmel)
April Weitzel ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Mark Agostino ... music playback operator
Johnny Britt ... music producer
Daniel Allan Carlin ... conductor / music supervisor / musical director
Kevin Crehan ... music editor
Tanya Noel Hill ... assistant music editor
Eddie Kendricks ... composer: songs "The Girl's Alright With Me", "Keep On Truckin'"
Joseph Magee ... scoring mixer
Tom Villano ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Lynn Lewis Lovett ... script supervisor (as Lynn Lewis)

Transportation Department 

Tommy Rieger ... driver
Mario Simon ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Anthony Atamanuik ... production assistant
Ray Cervenak ... security captain
Amy D'Alessandro ... titles
Angela M. Da Costa ... stand-in
Cindy French ... assistant to producers
Ellen Gannon ... production coordinator
Larry Geyer ... key set production assistant
Paula Gregg ... key craft services
Keith Harris ... production assistant
David 'Yoko' Jose ... production assistant
Jan Nizen ... production accountant
Christopher Sararo ... assistant to director
Rodney Saulsberry ... adr voice
Brian Suskind ... researcher
Tiffany Sander McKenzie ... office production assistant (uncredited)

See also

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