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"Black Lightning" The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of the Blackbird (TV Episode 2019) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Salim Akil

Writing Credits  

Tony Isabella ... (based on characters created for DC by) &
Trevor Von Eeden ... (based on characters created for DC by)
 
Salim Akil ... (developed by)
 
Salim Akil ... (written by)
 
Lamont Magee ... (executive story editor)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Cress Williams ... Jefferson Pierce
China Anne McClain ... Jennifer Pierce
Nafessa Williams ... Anissa Pierce / Blackbird
Christine Adams ... Lynn Pierce
Marvin Jones III ... Tobias Whale (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III)
Damon Gupton ... Bill Henderson
Jordan Calloway ... Khalil Payne (credit only)
James Remar ... Peter Gambi
Bill Duke ... Agent Percy Odell
William Catlett ... Lala
Clifton Powell ... Reverend Jeremiah Holt
Zoe Renee ... Maryam Luqman
Myles Truitt ... Issa Williams
Warren Snipe Warren Snipe ... Anaya's Father (as Warren 'WAWA' Snipe)
Adetinpo Thomas ... Jamillah Olsen
Rafael Castillo ... Devonte Jones
Chase Anderson ... Cyclotronic (as Chase D. Anderson)
Kristyl Dawn Tift ... Betty (as Kristyl Tift)
Nevaina Graves Rhodes Nevaina Graves Rhodes ... Ms. Reeks (as Nevaina)
Kenneth Dozier Kenneth Dozier ... Freeland Resident 2
Cindy L. Jefferson ... Freeland Resident 3
Savage Houston ... Soldier Passenger
Esther April Esther April ... Young Woman
Libby Blake ... Bartender (as Libby Blanton)
Derek Russo ... Guard
Kellen Wade Kellen Wade ... Young Man
Nakia Dillard ... Terrence
Joseph Steven Yang ... Older Asian Man
Justin Livingston ... Cloaked Gambi
Sh'Kia ... Shonda (voice) (as Sh'Kia Augustin)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christopher B. Duncan ... Commander Carson Williams (uncredited)
Jonathan Young ... Teen Meta (uncredited)

Produced by 

Salim Akil ... executive producer / producer (showrunner)
Greg Berlanti ... executive producer
Mara Brock Akil ... executive producer
Brusta Brown ... co-producer
Pat Charles ... executive producer
Adam Giaudrone ... supervising producer
Gabrielle Greig ... associate producer
Charles Holland ... executive producer (as Charles D. Holland)
Jennifer Lence ... producer
John Mitchell Todd ... co-producer
Elvis Mitchell ... consulting producer
Carl Ogawa ... co-producer
Sarah Schechter ... executive producer
Oz Scott ... executive producer
James Spies ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematography by 

Byron Shah

Editing by 

Marc Pollon

Casting By 

Victoria Thomas

Production Design by 

Arlan Jay Vetter ... (production design)

Art Direction by 

Sharon Busse

Set Decoration by 

Paul Roome

Costume Design by 

Provi Fulp Ramphal
Laura Jean Shannon ... specialty costume designer

Makeup Department 

Jeremy Dell ... key makeup artist
J. Denelle ... makeup artist
Mandrill Hardge ... key hair stylist
Gaby Macias ... special makeup effects artist
Ralph A. Ochoa ... hair department head
Jason Simmons ... head barber
Keitric Starks ... makeup department head

Production Management 

Carlos De La Torre ... assistant unit production manager
Preston Scott ... post-production supervisor
Jennifer Wyatt-Beasley ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Scott K. Harris ... first assistant director
Dan Leatham ... second assistant director
Anthony Melino ... additional second assistant director
Andrea Redder ... second second assistant director
Cordell Willis ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Stitch Crisp ... property master
Victoria Glass ... art department coordinator
Gaville Haughton ... charge scenic
Zak Howell ... set dresser
Nigel J. Kim ... props
Imani King ... art department assistant (as Imani Celestin)
Steve Laks ... construction foreman
Thomas Machan ... set designer
Matthew Mahany ... assistant property master
Danny Newsom ... set dresser
Laura Petralia ... 2nd assistant property master
Anne-Marie Saville ... set dresser
Craig Stanley ... scenic artist (uncredited)
Sam Stover ... Welder
Shane Thomas ... construction coordinator
Victor Thomsen ... carpenter: art department
Nina Villani ... set dresser
Max Wang ... props buyer
Sandra Wilson ... propmaker
Kody Wynne ... graphic designer
Alan Hudgins ... toolman (uncredited)
Steve Laks ... construction gang-boss (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Joel D. Catalan ... re-recording mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush ... re-recording mixer
Kenneth L. Johnson ... supervising sound editor
Matthew Kallen ... adr mixer
Stephen Krolikowski ... assistant sound editor
Arielle McGrail ... dialogue editor
Andrew Olson ... A.D.R. Mixer
Eric Paulsen ... sound effects editor
George Ramantanis ... re-recording mixer (Greek version)
Dean St. John ... adr mixer
Thomas Wolseley ... foley editor
Matt Derber ... boom operator: second unit (uncredited)
Nik Waddell ... utility sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Paul Causey ... special effects foreman
Jeremy Farlow ... special effects foreman
David Fletcher ... special effects coordinator
Nagita Salsberry ... special effects
Kate Jones ... special effects buyer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Erika Abrams ... visual effects executive producer: Encore VFX
Taylor Armstrong ... compositor: Encore VFX
Matthew Benson ... fx artist
Seth Brower ... compositor: Encore VFX
Tasha Carlson ... compositor
Jacob N. Cohen ... visual effects producer
Yoshi DeHerrera ... visual effects supervisor: Gentle Giant Studios
Anedra Edwards ... visual effects editor
Thomas Haley-Hermiz ... technical director: Stereo D
Derek Hanson ... digital compositor
Robert Henry ... senior compositor
Aaron Herrera ... tracking and layout artist: Encore Hollywood
Bryan M. Higgins ... tracking artist
Chris Hopkins ... senior compositor : Encore VFX
Kolby Kember ... on set visual effects supervisor
Levon Kosoyan ... compositing lead
Dan Lopez ... cg supervisor
Tim Matney ... digital compositor
Mark McDaniel ... tracking/matchmove
Steve McLafferty ... visual effects artist
Alex Miller ... digital compositor: visual effects
Ollie Monsef ... tracking & layout artist (as Ollie Monsef Massoud)
Lauren Montuori ... visual effects producer
Erin W. Nash ... visual effects supervisor
Patrick Ottinger ... visual effects coordinator: Encore VFX
Suresh Rohit ... production manager
Christina Shin ... compositor: FuseFX
Marty Step ... track/matchmove artist
Eunice Taylor ... vfx production manager: Encore Hollywood
Sarah Thomas ... digital compositor
Money Vang ... generalist & lighting td: visual effects
Erin M. Cullen ... roto/paint supervisor (uncredited)
Kevin Monge ... photogrammetry 3d scan artist: gentle giant studios (uncredited)
Greg Morgan ... Visual Effects Editor: Encore VFX (uncredited)
Albert Wood ... Visual Effects Animator (uncredited)

Stunts 

Stephanie Baur ... stunts
Chris Brewster ... stunts
Billy Bussey ... stunt performer
David Conk ... fight coordinator
Cassie Jo Craig ... Stunt Double: China McClain
Dave Cutler ... stunt driver: Transport Bus
Luke Deal ... utility stunts
Greg Dela Riva ... utility stunts
Troy Faruk ... stunt performer
Dean Grimes ... stunts
Erin Haus ... stunts
Duke Jackson ... stunt performer
Veasna Keo ... stunt performer
Danny Le Boyer ... stunt coordinator
Eric Mbanda ... stunt double: Cress Williams
Tim McAdams ... stunts
Mark R. Miscione ... stunt performer
John Nania ... stunts
Niko Nedyalkov ... stunts
Devin Regan ... stunts
R. Matthew Scheib ... stunts
Robert Shavers ... stunt driver
Diandra Stoddard ... stunt double: Nafessa Williams (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Josh Bearden ... additional lighting technician
Sebastian Boada ... first assistant camera
Graham Byrnes ... grip
Laila Cohen ... loader/digital utility
Conor Daily ... grip
Mike Davidson ... best boy electric
Rick Davidson ... camera operator "a" camera/steadicam
Devin Dixon ... electrician
Raul Flores ... rigging electric
Avi Gelfond ... video playback
Chris Getman ... electrician
Joshua Heetderks ... lighting technician: day player
Yusif Hughes ... lighting technician
Melissa Kee ... electrician
Michael Klann ... dmx technician
Abbie Knights ... electrician
Scott W. Leftridge ... key grip (as Scott Leftridge)
Hanna McGugan ... lighting programmer
Hassen Muralles ... rigging electric
Tony Nakonechnyj ... gaffer (as Anthony Nakonechnyj)
Brian W. Nordheim ... camera operator (as Brian Nordheim)
Jean-Philippe Pasquier ... b camera dolly grip
Seth Patterson ... Best boy grip: second unit / grip
Beaux Petit ... rigging electrician
Ismel Ramos ... electrician
Reynaldo Ali Sable ... electrician
Ren Salehi ... Dimmer Tech (as Lauren Salehi)
Rich Schutte ... b camera/splinter a camera steadicam
David Shakibanasab ... rigging gaffer
Lori Snow ... camera supporter
Jonathan Solomon ... video playback operator
Chandra Sudtelgte ... digital utility
Justin Paul Warren ... digital imaging technician
Jason White ... fixtures foreman
Kevin Wilson ... second assistant camera: "a" camera - second unit
Roberto Garcia ... digital utility (uncredited)
Garrett Parker ... rigging grip (uncredited)
Myles Shields ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
Trisha Solyn ... second assistant camera: additional (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Tara Feldstein ... casting: Atlanta (as Tara Feldstein Bennett)
Talisa Lett ... extras casting
Chase Paris ... casting director: Atlanta
Precious Bright ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jessie Aiken ... costumer
Brittney-Nicole Aycox ... costume buyer
Carl Ulysses Bowen ... tailor
Sophia Coronado ... specialty costume manufacture
Jennifer Davis-Chen ... costume illustrator (as Jennifer Erin Davis) / supersuits visual administrator (as Jennifer Erin Davis)
Lucy Etchison ... costume production assistant (as Lucy Alice Etchison)
Maxine Etchison ... costumer
Dustin Fletcher ... key specialty costumer
Ellen Glasston ... key costumer
Melissa Kay Glaze ... additional costumer
Annyce Goodrum ... costume production assistant
Agnes Grzybowski ... costume manufacturing foreperson
Lindsay Hamilton ... specialty costume manufacturer
Melissa Karsh ... LA costume production assistant
Olesya Korchmarev ... patten maker fitter
Harout Masaradzhyan ... specialty textiles
Sarah Jeanne Mgeni ... assistant super suit costumes designer
Mckenna Miramon ... costume production assistant
Sharon McCoy Morgan ... additional specialty costume fabricator
Jasmine Morman ... Costumes Coordinator
Christopher Mueller ... key fabricator super suits
Luca Nemolato ... concept artist
Reese Spensley ... supersuits costume supervisor
Shena Stafford ... speciality costumer
Andrea Sweet ... key costumer: Supersuits
Shayla Torres ... assistant costume designer
Antonio Loza ... specialty costumes-creative character engineering (uncredited)
Nagita Salsberry ... specialty costumes-creative character engineering (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Reggie Brass II ... assistant editor
Chase Commins ... dailies operator
Gareth Cook ... final colorist
Hunter Furnish ... dailies workflow specialist: Company 3
Diane LeDesma ... colorist: dailies
Cole Parks ... on-line assist (as Coleman Parks)
Gracia Robison ... dailies operator
Dylan Suchesk ... dailies operator
Angela Victor ... post-production coordinator

Location Management 

Brian Birchall ... assistant location manager
Harrison Boller Jr. ... assistant location manager
Johnny Calloway ... assistant location manager
Corey St Clair ... location assistant
Kellie Morrison ... location manager
Arica S Olive ... location production assistant
Angeline Santivasci ... assistant location manager
Deronte Williams ... location assistant
Larsz Woody ... /stage manager

Music Department 

Kier Lehman ... music supervisor
Rene Van Verseveld ... Assistant composer
Joshua Winget ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Aimee Bell ... script supervisor: second unit
Karlyn Exantus ... script supervisor
Christy Jacobs ... script coordinator

Transportation Department 

Phillip K. Bell Jr. ... driver
Katherine M. Brooks ... transportation dispatcher
Kerry Cochran ... transportation captain
Anthony W. Crowder ... driver
Lendl Curtis ... dot administrator
Phillip Daniels ... driver
Jonathon 'JG' Golshir ... driver
Willie Gresham ... driver
Larry E. Henderson ... driver
Alexandra Hudson ... driver
Andre R. Hunter ... picture car coordinator
Donte R. Hunter ... transportation co-captain
Trey M. Hunter ... driver
George M. Jackson ... driver
Carlos Jasso ... driver
June C. Johnson ... driver
Richard A Johnson ... driver
Cindi Randall ... transportation coordinator
Tyrone Richardson ... driver
Mike Sevilla ... transportation
Bernard Trippe ... driver
Demond Trippe ... driver

Additional Crew 

Lauren E. Ashli ... production assistant
Sam Barrow ... ambulance coordinator / construction medic / medic coordinator
Jeremy Bonham ... animator main title sequence
J. Allen Brown ... office staff (as Jamon Allen Brown)
Kaitlin Bryant ... stand-in
Michael A. Burch II ... Facilities Assistant
April Chen ... production assistant
Met Clark ... medic
Asheleigh Conley ... office staff
Natalie Anne Davis ... assistant payroll accountant
Leila Gemma ... production assistant
Hannah Jane Goulden ... writer production assistant / writers' intern
Pamela B. Green ... creative director: internal book sequences
Tierra Harris ... production assistant
Sick Rick Hayes ... Props
Tre'Mond Kearse ... production assistant
Mary Jane Nolan Kelly ... production coordinator
Duby Maduegbunam ... stand-in
Laurent Marchand ... cater
Tonilee Marrone ... Lab Tech/Hex Mortis Design Syndicate
Tracy Marshak-Nash ... specialty costume accountant
Patrick McAfee ... second assistant accountant
Laura Melosh ... payroll accountant
Chloe Kirsten Mendoza ... office staff
Taylin Destiny Morris ... production assistant
Bao Nguyen ... office production assistant
Elizabeth O'Brien ... production assistant
Nick Payne ... additional office production assistant
Rob Porter ... police coordinator
Conor Race ... location assistant
Troy Reuther ... ap clerk
Kayla Richardson ... writers' production assistant
Kamaria Robinson ... writers' assistant
Travis Ruhland ... second assistant accountant-supersuits
Lynne Souza ... production accountant
Kalisa Wade ... assistant production office coordinator
Nisa Ward ... additional voices
Kari Whitfield ... production secretary (as Ja'Kari Whitfield-Taylor)
Michael A. Burch II ... stage assistant (uncredited)
Katlyn Neylon ... payroll clerk (uncredited)

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