Empire (TV Series)
A High Hope for a Low Heaven (2015)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Mario Van Peebles | ||
Writing Credits
| Lee Daniels | ... | (created by) & |
| Danny Strong | ... | (created by) |
| Robert Munic | ... | (written by) |
| Joshua Allen | ... | (story editor) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Terrence Howard | ... | Lucious Lyon | |
| Bryshere Y. Gray | ... | Hakeem Lyon | |
| Jussie Smollett | ... | Jamal Lyon | |
| Trai Byers | ... | Andre Lyon | |
| Grace Byers | ... | Anika Calhoun (as Grace Gealey) | |
| Kaitlin Doubleday | ... | Rhonda Lyon (credit only) | |
| Gabourey Sidibe | ... | Becky | |
| Ta'Rhonda Jones | ... | Porsha | |
| Serayah | ... | Tiana Brown (credit only) | |
| Taraji P. Henson | ... | Cookie Lyon | |
| William Fichtner | ... | Jameson Henthrop | |
| Adam Rodriguez | ... | Laz Delgado | |
| Bre-Z | ... | Freda Gatz | |
| Jamila Velazquez | ... | Laura Calleros | |
| Yani Marin | ... | Carmen | |
| Raquel Castro | ... | Marisol | |
| Mo McRae | ... | J Poppa | |
| AzMarie Livingston | ... | Chicken | |
| Victor Almanzar | ... | Big Heavy | |
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Makaylo Van Peebles | ... | A&R Rep. #1 |
| J. Salome Martinez | ... | Driver (as J. Salome Martinez Jr.) | |
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Phillip Edward Van Lear | ... | Dr. Kippelman |
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Prince Eazy | ... | P-Busta |
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K.J. | ... | Heckler |
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Lizzy Leigh | ... | A & R / Employee (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jessica Badenoch | ... | associate producer |
| Ilene Chaiken | ... | executive producer (showrunner) |
| Lee Daniels | ... | executive producer |
| Ingrid Escajeda | ... | co-executive producer |
| Ayanna Floyd | ... | co-executive producer |
| Loucas George | ... | co-executive producer |
| Sanaa Hamri | ... | executive producer |
| Eric Haywood | ... | co-producer |
| Richard S. Lederer | ... | co-producer |
| Attica Locke | ... | producer |
| Robert Munic | ... | co-executive producer |
| Michelle Rubinstein | ... | transmedia producer |
| Malcolm Spellman | ... | producer |
| Danny Strong | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Fil Eisler | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul M. Sommers | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Zack Arnold | ||
Casting By
| Leah Daniels Butler | ||
| Claire Simon | ... | (location casting) |
Production Design by
| Chase Harlan | ||
Art Direction by
| Chris Cleek | ||
| Chase Harlan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Caroline Perzan | ||
Costume Design by
| Paolo Nieddu | ||
Makeup Department
| Melissa Forney | ... | department head hair |
| Nolan Kutz | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Nolan Kelly) |
| Christopher Payne | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Beverly Jo Pryor | ... | makeup department head |
| Kellie Robinson | ... | makeup artist |
| Ashunta Sheriff | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Henson |
Production Management
| Craig Hill | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Richard S. Lederer | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kyle Behling | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Jason Dusenske | ... | second second assistant director |
| Dan Lamkin | ... | second assistant director (as Daniel Lamkin) |
| Michael T. McNerney | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Allen Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Paul V. Allen Sr. | ... | gang boss |
| Joseph H. Bryant | ... | Lead set designer |
| Kimberly Clancy | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Daniel Columbie | ... | prop designer |
| John Danish | ... | carpenter |
| Zach Doherty | ... | set dresser |
| Erin Drum | ... | construction estimator |
| David Gianneschi | ... | property assistant (as David Gianneschi Sr.) |
| Michael D. Gianneschi | ... | property master |
| Jereme M. Green | ... | property assistant |
| Joanna Iwanicka | ... | painter |
| Katy Jensen | ... | props buyer |
| La Mara Johnson | ... | property production assistant |
| Scott Miller | ... | buyer |
| Michael V. Nichols | ... | lead man: set decoration |
| Blake Paine | ... | assistant property master |
| John J. Slove Jr. | ... | construction coordinator |
| Stewart Sogge | ... | on-set dresser |
| David Soukup | ... | graphic designer |
| Clark Stanton | ... | playback graphics |
| Trent Weaver | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jackie Woodward | ... | art department production assistant |
| Vanessa Conway | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pembrooke Andrews | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Eric Anthony | ... | boom operator |
| Jeff Gross | ... | foley mixer / foley |
| Robert Guastini | ... | dialogue editor |
| Kaitlyn Heffron | ... | assistant adr recordist - chicago |
| Takako Ishikawa | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matt Klimek | ... | foley editor |
| Adam Levin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jesse McAlpin | ... | additional sound utility |
| Michael McGrath | ... | 2nd boom op/sound utility / production sound mixer: second unit |
| Kevin Nanaumi | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Jason Neumann | ... | adr mixer |
| Nick Offord | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris M. Parker | ... | sound: playback |
| Mike Pipgras | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alex Riordan | ... | production sound mixer |
| Carlos Villalobos | ... | adr supervisor: Chicago |
| Kelsey Zeigler | ... | sound utility |
| Leilani Jones | ... | audio description narrator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Brigitte Bourque | ... | composite supervisor: Fuse FX |
| Christopher Currall | ... | flame artist |
| Shawn Ewashko | ... | digital compositor |
| Carolyn Martin | ... | visual effects producer |
| Chris Ryan | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Dustin Scholl | ... | digital compositor |
| Matt Resta | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Walter S. Bernard | ... | stunts: brawler # 1 |
| Maurice Cobige | ... | stunt player |
| Pingi Moli | ... | stunt performer: stunts |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Len Richard | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adrienne Bauer | ... | grip |
| Kelly R. Borisy | ... | "a" camera dolly grip |
| Kevin Boyd | ... | computer video playback supervisor |
| Tom Burnett | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Dame | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Terry Dee | ... | best boy electric |
| Shannon DeWolfe | ... | A camera 2nd assistant camera |
| Dom DiDiana | ... | rigging electrician |
| Ekaterina Doldjeva | ... | lighting technician |
| Tony Fallico | ... | digital utility |
| Joseph R. Fitzgerald | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Dan Giese | ... | company electrician |
| Christopher Glasgow | ... | b camera/steadicam operator |
| Hilton Goring | ... | b cam / steadicam op |
| Max Gutfeld | ... | grip |
| Colin Heffernan | ... | grip |
| Charles S. Hodes | ... | still photographer |
| Regan Hudecek | ... | rigging electric best boy |
| Matthew Hughes | ... | lighting technician |
| Torey Lenart | ... | digital utility |
| Chris Lostumo | ... | best boy grip |
| Chris McAlister | ... | grip |
| Jared Moore | ... | lighting console programmer |
| Travis Newberg | ... | lighting technician |
| Justin Painter | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Penick | ... | grip |
| Betsy Peoples | ... | B Camera 2nd AC / additional 1st AC |
| Scott Pillsbury | ... | light board operator |
| Jorge Reyes-Ortiz | ... | rigging electric |
| Joey Richardson | ... | Digital Utility |
| Michael Shimon | ... | rigging grip |
| Scott Thiele | ... | additional camera operator |
| Xavier Thompson | ... | camera operator |
| Dave Wightman | ... | first assistant camera |
| David F. Wolff | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Amanda Bolger | ... | extras casting associate |
| Leah Bostic | ... | casting assistant |
| Pamela A. Cain | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Jackie Dimitrief | ... | casting assistant |
| Ashley Ingram | ... | casting associate: new york |
| Catlyne Lasser | ... | casting associate |
| Jessica Gisin Needham | ... | extras casting director (as Jessica Gisin) / extras casting director |
| Sarai Smith | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Erin Stewart Tiedje | ... | extras casting director (as Erin Stewart) |
| Jill L. Uyeda | ... | casting associate |
| Francine Ware | ... | Extras Casting Coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edward Dwayne Garrett | ... | stylist |
| Nicole Kuntz | ... | costumer |
| Brenda Maben | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kathleen O'Connor | ... | costume assistant |
| Jamie Rush | ... | key costumer |
| Jennifer Salim | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Latrese Wright | ... | costumer |
Editorial Department
| Jesús Borrego | ... | colorist assistant |
| Natalie A. Boschan | ... | assistant editor |
| Craig Erpelding | ... | dailies operator |
| Rashandra Jones | ... | post-production assistant |
| Scott Klein | ... | colorist |
| Ian Lamb | ... | on-line editor |
| Gwenn Smith-Robson | ... | post production supervisor (as Gwenn K. Smith) |
| C. Ryan Stemple | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Alexander Stout | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ara Thomassian | ... | color assist |
| Daniel Yang | ... | pre-colorist |
| Jamie Yu | ... | editorial supervisor: FuseFX |
| David De Casaus | ... | promo team (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Taylor Estell | ... | assistant location manager |
| Megan Grogan | ... | location coordinator |
| Jonathan Klemke | ... | location scout |
| David Leonard | ... | assistant location manager |
| Adam Sherman | ... | location assistant |
| Chuck Whitman | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Tim Davies | ... | lead orchestrator |
| Christine Day | ... | music contractor |
| Candy Emberley | ... | music preparation |
| Luke Flynn | ... | music preparation |
| Dan Fratoni | ... | music |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music preparation |
| Mark Graham | ... | head of music preparation |
| Alexis Grapsas | ... | composer: additional music |
| James T. Hill | ... | music scoring mixer |
| David J. Krystal | ... | additional orchestrations |
| Jeremy Levy | ... | orchestrator |
| Katy McIlvaine | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
| Michael Nehs | ... | studio manager |
| Jason Neumann | ... | recording engineer |
| Jen Ross | ... | music supervisor (as Jennifer Ross) |
| J.R. Rotem | ... | composer: theme music |
| Peter Rotter | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Naomi Sato | ... | music preparation |
| Simone Sheffield | ... | music coordinator |
| Andrew Twiss | ... | recording & mixing engineer: music recording |
| Jake Valentine | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Jesse Corparal Wilson | ... | music producer |
| Joshua Winget | ... | music editor |
| Joe Zimmerman | ... | music librarian |
Script and Continuity Department
| Britt Boardman | ... | script supervisor (as Brittany McCoy Boardman) |
| Evan Price | ... | script coordinator |
Transportation Department
| Scott Gaughan | ... | production driver |
| Jon Gustafsson | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Dorian Alvarez | ... | chef (credit only) |
| Erica Batty | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Alexander Cirillo | ... | production assistant (2015) |
| Will Clark | ... | set production assistant |
| Lauren Corry | ... | production assistant |
| Jamaica Craft | ... | choreographer |
| Andrea Crandall | ... | production assistant |
| Olivia Dame | ... | production assistant (as Olivia Newcomb) |
| Kyle Dunleavy | ... | production assistant |
| Sara Ellingen | ... | assistant accountant |
| Anna Fuson | ... | unit publicist |
| Daniel Hardy | ... | double & stand-in |
| Natalie McKearin | ... | assistant to producer (as Natalie Bounassar) |
| Carlos Medina Jr. | ... | construction medic |
| Valerie Morasso | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Valerie I. Morasso) |
| Ryan C. Porter | ... | additional office pa |
| RoseMary Prodonovich | ... | production coordinator |
| April Qualls | ... | writer's production assistant |
| Moheen Ramsey | ... | travel coordinator |
| Benjamin Rubin | ... | assistant to danny strong & researcher |
| Thomas Schultz | ... | production secretary |
| Virat Sharma | ... | office production assistant |
| Ryan Steinhouse | ... | craft service foreman |
| David Ten Brook | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Watson | ... | assistant: llene Chaiken |
