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The Chronic Rift (TV Series 1990– ) Poster

(1990– )

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

John S. Drew ... (52 episodes, 1990-2018)
Paula Araya ... (10 episodes, 1990)
Lisa Koenigsberg ... (3 episodes, 1991)

Series Writing Credits  

John S. Drew ... (63 episodes, 1990-2018)
John S. Drew ... (story: "Genesis of the Dorks") (1 episode, 1991)
John S. Drew ... (teleplay: "Genesis of the Dorks") (1 episode, 1991)
Keith R.A. DeCandido ... (50 episodes, 1990-2018)
Keith R.A. DeCandido ... (teleplay: "Genesis of the Dorks") (1 episode, 1991)
Andrea K. Lipinski ... (25 episodes, 1991-1992)
Andrea K. Lipinski ... (teleplay: "Genesis of the Dorks") (1 episode, 1991)
Judith Furnari ... (20 episodes, 1990-1991)
James Frenkel ... (5 episodes, 1991-2014)
Daniel Persons ... (5 episodes, 2018)
Orenthal V. Hawkins ... (4 episodes, 1991-2014)
Marc Macagnone ... (4 episodes, 1991-2014)
Celeste Hotaling ... (3 episodes, 1991-2014)
Mark Marmor ... (3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ken Holtzhouser ... (3 episodes, 2018)
Denise Lhamon ... (2 episodes, 2018)
J. Andrew World ... (2 episodes, 2018)
Anthony Timpone ... (1 episode, 2014)
Michael Falkner ... (1 episode, 2018)
Kevin Lauderdale ... (1 episode, 2018)
Julio Angel Ortiz ... (1 episode, 2018)
GraceAnne Andreassi DeCandido ... (uncredited) (1 episode, 1991)
Terry Bisson ... (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992)
Gregory Cox ... (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992)
Esther Friesner ... (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992)

Series Cast  

Keith R.A. DeCandido Keith R.A. DeCandido ...  Host / ... 53 episodes, 1990-2018
Orenthal V. Hawkins Orenthal V. Hawkins ...  Voice of the Rift 35 episodes, 1990-2014
Andrea K. Lipinski Andrea K. Lipinski ...  Host / ... 33 episodes, 1990-2018
John S. Drew John S. Drew 20 episodes, 1990-2018
Judith Furnari Judith Furnari 22 episodes, 1990-1991
Mark Marmor Mark Marmor ...  The Man in Black 9 episodes, 1990-1992
Daniel Persons Daniel Persons 9 episodes, 1991-2018
James Frenkel James Frenkel ...  Self 8 episodes, 1990-2014
Celeste Hotaling Celeste Hotaling 6 episodes, 1990-2014
Michael Fichera Michael Fichera ...  The Dork 6 episodes, 1990-2018
Marc Macagnone Marc Macagnone 5 episodes, 1990-2014
Jo Duffy 5 episodes, 1990-1992
Denise Lhamon Denise Lhamon 5 episodes, 2018
Gregory Cox Gregory Cox 5 episodes, 1990-2014
Judith Goodman Judith Goodman 4 episodes, 1990-2014
Felix Rodriguez Felix Rodriguez 4 episodes, 1990-1991
Paula Araya Paula Araya 4 episodes, 1990-1991
Ellen Datlow Ellen Datlow 4 episodes, 1991-2014
John J. Ordover John J. Ordover 4 episodes, 1991-1992
Joe Nazzarro Joe Nazzarro 4 episodes, 1991-1992
Julio Angel Ortiz Julio Angel Ortiz 4 episodes, 2018
Marina Frants Marina Frants 3 episodes, 1990-1992
Joseph Pierce Joseph Pierce 3 episodes, 1990-1991
Duane Brodnick Duane Brodnick 3 episodes, 1990
Chris Claremont 3 episodes, 1991-1992
Margaret Wander Bonanno Margaret Wander Bonanno 3 episodes, 1991-1992
Don Keller Don Keller 3 episodes, 1991-1992
Ken Holtzhouser Ken Holtzhouser 3 episodes, 2018
GraceAnne Andreassi DeCandido GraceAnne Andreassi DeCandido 2 episodes, 1990-1992
Isaac Asimov ...  Self 3 episodes, 1990-1992
Ken Walker Ken Walker 2 episodes, 1990-1991
Calvin Reid Calvin Reid 2 episodes, 1990
Robert L. DeCandido Robert L. DeCandido 2 episodes, 1990
Patrick J. Walsh Patrick J. Walsh 2 episodes, 1990
Kathryn Cramer Kathryn Cramer 2 episodes, 1990
Denis McCarthy Denis McCarthy 2 episodes, 1990
Andrew Angelopolous Andrew Angelopolous 2 episodes, 1990
Terry Bisson Terry Bisson 2 episodes, 1991-1992
Thomas M. Disch Thomas M. Disch 3 episodes, 1991-2018
Ben Bova 2 episodes, 1991
David G. Hartwell David G. Hartwell 2 episodes, 1991
P.M. Griffin P.M. Griffin ...  Self 2 episodes, 1991
J. Andrew World J. Andrew World 2 episodes, 2018
Mark Goddard 1 episode, 1990
Forrest J. Ackerman ...  Self 1 episode, 1990
Peter David 1 episode, 1990
Peter Wallach Peter Wallach 1 episode, 1990
E. Gary Gygax E. Gary Gygax 2 episodes, 1990-1992
Carl Macek 1 episode, 1990
Patrick Daniel O'Neill Patrick Daniel O'Neill 1 episode, 1990
Robert Greenberger Robert Greenberger 1 episode, 1990
Emily W. Sunstein Emily W. Sunstein 2 episodes, 1990-1991
Greg Costikyan Greg Costikyan 1 episode, 1990
Dave Stern Dave Stern 1 episode, 1990
Susan Shwartz Susan Shwartz 1 episode, 1990
Christina Furnari Christina Furnari 1 episode, 1990
Jennifer Umlas Jennifer Umlas 1 episode, 1990
Helga Borck Helga Borck 1 episode, 1990
Steve Jones Steve Jones 1 episode, 1990
Peter Dolan Jr. Peter Dolan Jr. 1 episode, 1990
Stephen Passarelli Stephen Passarelli 1 episode, 1990
Martin Robert Martin Robert 1 episode, 1990
Eric Luskin Eric Luskin 1 episode, 1990
Juliette Moore Juliette Moore 1 episode, 1990
Mark Annichiarico Mark Annichiarico 1 episode, 1990
Alice Down Alice Down 1 episode, 1990
Ken Gale Ken Gale 1 episode, 1990
Donald H. Reiman Donald H. Reiman 2 episodes, 1990-1991
Richard Lumus Richard Lumus 1 episode, 1990
Frank Pompellio Frank Pompellio 1 episode, 1990
William Coffey William Coffey 1 episode, 1990
Hugh Downs 1 episode, 1991
Terry Brooks 1 episode, 1991
Tim Powers Tim Powers 1 episode, 1991
Marion Zimmer Bradley Marion Zimmer Bradley 1 episode, 1991
Bruce Coville Bruce Coville 1 episode, 1991
Jane Yolen Jane Yolen 1 episode, 1991
David R. Grate David R. Grate 1 episode, 1991
Charles Ardai Charles Ardai 1 episode, 1991
Lester Del Rey Lester Del Rey 1 episode, 1991
Joan Vinge Joan Vinge 1 episode, 1991
Charles Sheffield Charles Sheffield 1 episode, 1991
Walter Jon Williams Walter Jon Williams 1 episode, 1991
Andy Helfer Andy Helfer 1 episode, 1991
Jim Salicrup Jim Salicrup 1 episode, 1991
Wendy Pini Wendy Pini 1 episode, 1991
Shariann Lewitt Shariann Lewitt 1 episode, 1991
Mary Murphy Mary Murphy 1 episode, 1991
Angela Fernan Angela Fernan 1 episode, 1991
Johanna O'Brien Johanna O'Brien 1 episode, 1991
Gardner Dozois Gardner Dozois 1 episode, 1991
Charles Gayle Charles Gayle 1 episode, 1991
Stephanie Wiltse Stephanie Wiltse 1 episode, 1991
Ted Dillenkofer Ted Dillenkofer 1 episode, 1991
Ellen Kushner Ellen Kushner 1 episode, 1991
Lori Perkins Lori Perkins 1 episode, 1991
Charles Platt Charles Platt 1 episode, 1991
Martin H. Greenberg Martin H. Greenberg 1 episode, 1991
Susan Allison Susan Allison ...  Self 1 episode, 1991
Ian Randal Strock Ian Randal Strock 1 episode, 1991
Lou Aronica Lou Aronica 1 episode, 1991
Jody Lynn Nye Jody Lynn Nye ...  Self 1 episode, 1991
Kristine Kathryn Rusch 1 episode, 1991
Joseph Falkl Joseph Falkl 1 episode, 1991
Tom Beck Tom Beck 1 episode, 1991
Brian Thomsen Brian Thomsen 1 episode, 1991
Sondra Venable Sondra Venable 1 episode, 1991
John E. Stith 1 episode, 1991
Lisa Koenigsberg Lisa Koenigsberg 1 episode, 1991
Mimi Panitch Mimi Panitch 1 episode, 1991
Jim Baen Jim Baen 1 episode, 1991
Victoria Lopez Victoria Lopez 1 episode, 1991
George Zebrowski George Zebrowski 1 episode, 1991
Craig Shaw Gardner Craig Shaw Gardner 1 episode, 1991
Jack Womack Jack Womack 1 episode, 1991
Robert Fenelon Robert Fenelon 1 episode, 1991
Veda Crewe Veda Crewe 1 episode, 1991
Cynthia Manson Cynthia Manson 1 episode, 1991
John Gregory Betancourt John Gregory Betancourt 1 episode, 1991
Daniel Horne Daniel Horne 1 episode, 1991
David Drake David Drake 1 episode, 1991
Arlen Schumer 1 episode, 1992
Esther Friesner Esther Friesner 1 episode, 1992
Jim Morrow Jim Morrow 1 episode, 1992
Bill Messner-Loebs Bill Messner-Loebs 1 episode, 1992
Amy Stout Amy Stout 1 episode, 1992
Lisa Aufenanger Lisa Aufenanger 1 episode, 1992
Margaret O'Connell Margaret O'Connell 1 episode, 1992
Jim Freund Jim Freund 1 episode, 1992
Robert Quackenbush Robert Quackenbush 1 episode, 1992
Dean Motter Dean Motter 1 episode, 1992
John Peel John Peel 1 episode, 1992
Kij Johnson Kij Johnson 1 episode, 1992
Brian Murray Brian Murray 1 episode, 1992
Paul Levinson ...  Self 1 episode, 1993
Majel Barrett 1 episode, 2014
Anthony Timpone 1 episode, 2014
Chuck Harter Chuck Harter 1 episode, 2018
Herbie J. Pilato 1 episode, 2018
Dan Greenfield Dan Greenfield 1 episode, 2018
Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg 1 episode, 2018
Michael Falkner Michael Falkner 1 episode, 2018
Clay Dugger Clay Dugger 1 episode, 2018
Jim Beard Jim Beard 1 episode, 2018
Kevin Lauderdale Kevin Lauderdale 1 episode, 2018
Jeremy Brown Jeremy Brown 1 episode, 2018

Series Produced by 

John S. Drew ... producer / executive producer (65 episodes, 1990-2018)
Keith R.A. DeCandido ... associate producer / producer (62 episodes, 1990-2018)
Judith Goodman ... associate producer (8 episodes, 1992)

Series Cinematography by 

Jose Lara ... (32 episodes, 1990-1992)
Carl Jebodh ... (13 episodes, 1990-1991)
Josefa Seoane ... (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
David Jenkins ... (8 episodes, 1991-1992)
Sigrid Channer ... (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Felix Rodriguez ... (2 episodes, 1990)
Neako McRae ... (2 episodes, 1991)
LaWanda Williams ... (2 episodes, 1992)
John Culkin ... (1 episode, 1990)
Peter Logan ... (1 episode, 1990)
Edward J.P. Smith ... (1 episode, 1990)
Dolly Amigon ... (1 episode, 1991)
Tracy Johnson ... (1 episode, 1991)
Shawn King ... (1 episode, 1991)
Laura Lutton ... (1 episode, 1991)
Mike McMillan ... (1 episode, 1991)
Johanna O'Brien ... (1 episode, 1991)
Alex Roura ... (1 episode, 1991)
Andrew Welke ... (1 episode, 1991)
William Johns ... (1 episode, 2014)
David Merkin ... (1 episode, 2014)
Scott Weissman ... (1 episode, 2014)

Series Makeup Department 

Judith Goodman ... makeup artist (40 episodes, 1990-1992)
Paula Araya ... makeup artist (24 episodes, 1990-2014)
Andrea K. Lipinski ... makeup artist (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bridget Drew ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1990)
Margaret Mlak ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1990)
Lisa Koenigsberg ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1991)
Paulette Powell ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1991)
Robin Fink ... makeup artist (1 episode, 2014)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Lisa Koenigsberg ... assistant director (4 episodes, 1991)
Paula Araya ... assistant director (2 episodes, 1990)
Johanna O'Brien ... assistant director (2 episodes, 1991)
William Coffey ... assistant director (1 episode, 1991)
Judith Goodman ... assistant director (1 episode, 1991)
Victoria Lopez ... assistant director (1 episode, 1991)
Felix Rodriguez ... assistant director (1 episode, 1991)
Duane Brodnick ... assistant director (1 episode, 1992)

Series Art Department 

Felix Rodriguez ... logo designer (52 episodes, 1990-2018)
Michael Fichera ... computer animation / video design: opening sequence / logo designer (22 episodes, 1990-1992)
Lana Toon ... video design: opening sequence (12 episodes, 2018)
Marc Macagnone ... heavy lifting (1 episode, 1991)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Joel Mercado ... lighting technician (1 episode, 1991)

Series Music Department 

Victor Fichera ... composer: theme music (36 episodes, 1991-2018)
Otis Elevatus ... music by (22 episodes, 1990-1991)
Kevin MacLeod ... composer: additional music (1 episode, 2018)

Series Additional Crew 

Judith Goodman ... floor director / production assistant (32 episodes, 1990-1991)
Ben Perez ... technical director (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Carl Jebodh ... technical director (10 episodes, 1990-1992)
David Jenkins ... technical director (7 episodes, 1991)
Orenthal V. Hawkins ... floor director (5 episodes, 1990-1992)
Steve Feldman ... technical director (4 episodes, 1990)
Andrew Welke ... technical director (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Andrew Angelopolous ... masseur (1 episode, 1990)
Albert Crescenzo ... floor director (1 episode, 1990)
Edward J.P. Smith ... technical director (1 episode, 1990)
Jose Lara ... technical director (1 episode, 1991)
Duane Brodnick ... floor director (1 episode, 1992)
Sigrid Channer ... floor director (1 episode, 1992)
Michael Fichera ... floor director (1 episode, 1992)
Charlie Gayle ... floor director (1 episode, 1992)
Rachelle Barkus ... technical director (1 episode, 2014)

Series Thanks 

GraceAnne Andreassi DeCandido ... special thanks / sponsored by / sponsored in part by (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Helga Borck ... sponsored by / sponsored in part by (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Robert L. DeCandido ... sponsored by / sponsored in part by (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
John S. Drew ... sponsored by / sponsored in part by (2 episodes, 1991)
Marc Maganone ... sponsored in part by (1 episode, 1990)
Frank Pompello ... sponsored in part by (1 episode, 1990)
Lynx Crowe ... special thanks (1 episode, 1991)
Keith R.A. DeCandido ... footage courtesy of (1 episode, 1991)
Ted Dillenkofer ... footage courtesy of (1 episode, 1991)
Anna Drew ... sponsored in part by (1 episode, 1991)
Bridget Drew ... sponsored in part by (1 episode, 1991)
Denis Drew ... sponsored in part by (1 episode, 1991)
Edward Drew ... sponsored in part by (1 episode, 1991)
Phillis Drew ... sponsored in part by (1 episode, 1991)
Angela Fernan ... thanks (1 episode, 1991)
Marina Frants ... sponsored in part by (1 episode, 1991)
Mary Mason ... special thanks (1 episode, 1991)
Al Moyik ... in memory of (1 episode, 1991)
Wendy Pini ... thanks (1 episode, 1991)
Gene Roddenberry ... dedicated to the memory of: 1921-1991, Rest in Peace (1 episode, 1991)
Michael Stern ... footage courtesy of (1 episode, 1991)
Stephanie Wiltse ... thanks (1 episode, 1991)
John Belushi ... in honor of: Memorable Moment (1 episode, 1992)
Daniel Persons ... thanks: for contributions to Couch Potato Salad (1 episode, 1992)
Jim Freund ... thanks: Hour of the Wolf on WBAI in New York (1 episode, 2018)
Lana Toon ... special thanks (1 episode, 2018)

See also

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

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