Truth Be Told (TV Series)
If I Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry (2021)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Nelson Cragg | ||
Writing Credits
| Kathleen Barber | ... | (based on the book 'Are You Sleeping' by) |
| Nichelle D. Tramble | ... | (developed by) (as Nichelle Tramble Spellman) |
| Amanda Segel | ... | (written by) |
| Jai Tiggett | ... | (executive story editor) |
| Jeanine Daniels | ... | (staff writer) & |
| Darla Lansu | ... | (staff writer) (as Darla Lansu Campbell) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Octavia Spencer | ... | Poppy Scoville-Parnell | |
| Mekhi Phifer | ... | Markus Knox | |
| Michael Beach | ... | Ingram Rhoades | |
| Ron Cephas Jones | ... | Leander 'Shreve' Scoville | |
| Tracie Thoms | ... | Desiree Scoville | |
| Haneefah Wood | ... | Cydie Scoville | |
| Christopher Backus | ... | Holt Redding | |
| Alona Tal | ... | Ivy Abbott | |
| Katherine LaNasa | ... | Noa Havilland | |
| David Lyons | ... | Detective Aames | |
| Andre Royo | ... | Demetrius | |
| Merle Dandridge | ... | Zarina Killebrew | |
| Mychala Lee | ... | Trini Killebrew (as Mychala Faith Lee) | |
| Tami Roman | ... | Lillian Scoville | |
| Kate Hudson | ... | Micah Keith | |
| Hale Appleman | ... | Lachlan | |
| Deborah Ayorinde | ... | Rose | |
| Billy Miller | ... | Alex Dunn | |
| Irene Choi | ... | Blaine | |
| Michael Muhney | ... | Martin Haywood | |
| Indira G. Wilson | ... | Shirley Maxwell | |
| Julie Craig | ... | Shae | |
| Ayaamii Sledge | ... | Young Poppy | |
| Presley Parker Chasson | ... | Young Micah | |
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Sandra McDaniels | ... | Homeless Woman |
| Chala Savino | ... | Waitress | |
| Zylan Brooks | ... | Woman on Street | |
Produced by
| Peter Chernin | ... | executive producer |
| Josie Craven | ... | associate producer |
| Lauren Levy Neustadter | ... | executive producer (as Lauren Neustadter) |
| Mikkel Nørgaard | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Printz | ... | producer |
| Andrew Seklir | ... | co-producer |
| Octavia Spencer | ... | executive producer |
| Ashley Strumwasser | ... | producer |
| Jenno Topping | ... | executive producer |
| Nichelle D. Tramble | ... | executive producer (showrunner) |
| Blaine Williams | ... | co-producer |
| Reese Witherspoon | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Paesano | ||
Cinematography by
| Elie Smolkin | ||
Editing by
| Scott Turner | ||
Casting By
| Libby Goldstein | ||
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ||
Production Design by
| Corey Kaplan | ||
Art Direction by
| Lauren Slatten | ||
| Kate Weddle | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kristin Peterson | ||
Makeup Department
| Gary Archer | ... | dental prosthetics |
| Elena Arroy | ... | Assistant Department Head Make Up |
| Brenna Bash | ... | makeup artist |
| Kemi Cooks | ... | hair department head |
| Karicean Karen Dick | ... | hair stylist |
| Debra L. Ferullo | ... | Personal Make Up Artist for Kate Hudson |
| Maria Alejandra Garcia | ... | key makeup artist |
| Valerie Noble | ... | personal make up artist to Ms.Spencer |
| Justina Turk | ... | key hair stylist |
| Johnny Villanueva | ... | personal hair stylist: Kate Hudson |
| Rebecca Wachtel | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Bruce Carter | ... | unit production manager |
| Kent Genzlinger | ... | assistant production manager |
| Briana Morini | ... | production supervisor |
| Susan Toombs | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Peter Vogel | ... | COVID Manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephanie Cluff | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Jinny Parron | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael E Alvarado Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Zachary Baze | ... | assistant art director |
| Jon Bush | ... | art department coordinator |
| Rhonda DeMarc-Elliott | ... | Set Decoration Buyer |
| George Edman | ... | property master |
| Antonina Henderson | ... | construction medic |
| George Hobbs | ... | assistant property master |
| Doreen Lehrhoff | ... | propmaker: construction purchaser |
| Erin Marshall | ... | art department assistant |
| Brendan O'Connor | ... | set designer |
| Miguel Rosero | ... | graphic designer |
| Drew Schultz | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jil Szewski | ... | Set Decoration Coordinator |
| Daniel Waldstein | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Odin Benitez | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Christopher Bonis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Cooper | ... | boom operator |
| Emilie Corpuz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lisa Gillespie | ... | utility sound/2nd boom operator |
| Harrison Meyle | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Tony Moller | ... | Dolby Atmos re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer |
| Darren Polish | ... | audio description narrator |
| Borja Sau Razquin | ... | adr editor |
| David Tichauer | ... | mix technician |
Visual Effects by
| Adrian Covarrubias | ... | visual effects coordinator: Mr Wolf |
| Ron Crabb | ... | digital matte painter |
| John Pierce | ... | visual effects supervisor: Mr. Wolf |
| Michael S. Pryor | ... | visual effects executive producer: Mr. Wolf |
| Karl Rumpf | ... | visual effects producer: Mr. Wolf VFX |
Stunts
| Tanika Benjamin | ... | Stunt double: young Poppy |
| Richie Parker | ... | stunt double: Mekhi Phifer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| C. Neo Arboleda | ... | a camera 2nd assistant |
| Michael Borenstein | ... | dit |
| Jessica Brooks | ... | still photographer |
| Matthew Coleman | ... | lighting technician |
| James Davis | ... | gang boss rigging electric |
| Josh Denering | ... | Key Rigging Grip |
| Graeme Dickson | ... | key grip |
| Ellie Ann Fenton | ... | camera operator |
| Chris Ford | ... | lighting technician |
| Walker Forshee | ... | set lighting technician |
| Tyler Higgins | ... | C Camera |
| Christine Hodinh | ... | first assistant camera "b" camera |
| Jonathan Huggins | ... | lighting programmer |
| Taylor Kennedy | ... | loader |
| K.C. Lauf | ... | utility |
| Mark Legaspi | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Daniel McNutt | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Darin Necessary | ... | A camera first assistant |
| Dennis Noyes | ... | a camera/steadicam operator |
| Brandon Olivas | ... | specialty lighting tech |
| Joshua Record | ... | b dolly grip |
| Rob Rogers | ... | Video Playback Post Graphics Coordinator |
| Joseph Ruiz | ... | dolly grip |
| Greg Simone | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Max Somes | ... | lighting technician |
| Michael A. Viera III | ... | lighting technician |
| Mauricio Villalobos | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Fabiana Arrastia | ... | adr voice casting |
| Tiffany Caprine | ... | extras casting |
| Erica Ellingson | ... | extras casting |
| Josh Ropiequet | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jenelle Kinney | ... | costumer buyer |
| Tyler Kinney | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Christina McAlinden | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Page Peterson | ... | costume assistant |
| Kristina Selby | ... | set costumer |
| Ambre Wrigley | ... | costume supervisor |
| Silvia Raiano | ... | truck costumer: set costumer (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Andrew Brueck | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Josh Carley | ... | assistant editor |
| Kassi Crews | ... | sr digital intermediate producer |
| Pat Fitzgerald | ... | on-line editor (as Patrick Fitzgerald) |
| Abdullah Ghazal | ... | assistant colorist |
| Colin C. Hughes | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Jessica Isaac | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ken Lebre | ... | dailies director |
| Christopher Riggs | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Jeremy Sawyer | ... | colorist |
| Andrew M. Young | ... | on-line editor |
Location Management
| Tony Alfano | ... | assistant location manager |
| Justin Boswick | ... | assistant location manager |
| Justin Healy | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Maitland Hennessy | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tim Hillman | ... | location manager |
| Chanel Salzer | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Rachel Trombetta | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sonia K. Villerias | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Sean Alexander | ... | music editor |
| James Cartwright | ... | music coordinator |
| Tess Castro | ... | executive in charge of music |
| John W. Chapman | ... | score mixer |
| Adam Hochstatter | ... | composer: additional music |
| Braden Kimball | ... | composer: additional music |
| Kier Lehman | ... | music supervisor |
| Anthony Loomis | ... | additional arrangements |
| Hayley Rosenthal | ... | additional music |
| Virgil Thomas | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Ilyse Wolfe Tretter | ... | music clearance coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Leifer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Sean Erman | ... | production van driver |
| Steven W. Ulrich | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jeanette Avery | ... | voice over actor |
| Merlyn Avila | ... | production secretary |
| April Barrett | ... | production executive |
| David Bojarski | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Zuzana Cernik | ... | assistant to producer |
| Melissa Chircop | ... | Covid PA |
| Kenzie Clark | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Susan Friedman | ... | studio teacher |
| Leah Holmes | ... | post production accountant |
| Stephanie Konicek | ... | health & safety captain |
| Bryan Meyers | ... | key first assistant accountant |
| Dave Michalski | ... | Covid Compliance Supervisor |
| Sandra Orszaghova | ... | 2nd assistant accountant |
| Madeleine Pron | ... | writers' assistant |
| Joel Schoenbach | ... | COVID Monitor |
| Gabrielle Sebben | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Shari Sontag | ... | controller |
| Ryan Williams | ... | assistant to Samantha Varchetto |
| Ryland Young | ... | set production assistant |
