How to Be a Player (1997)

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Director

Lionel C. Martin
Lionel C. Martin

Writers

Mark Brown
Mark Brown
story
Mark Brown
Mark Brown
screenplay and
Demetria Johnson
Demetria Johnson
screenplay

Cast

(in credits order)

Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy
Drayton Jackson
Natalie Desselle Reid
Natalie Desselle Reid
Jenny Jackson
(as Natalie Desselle)
Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies
Lisa
Mari Morrow
Mari Morrow
Katrina
Pierre Edwards
Pierre Edwards
David
(as Pierre)
Jermaine Hopkins
Jermaine Hopkins
Kilo
(as Jermaine 'Big Hug' Hopkins)
Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson
Spootie
(as A.J. Johnson)
Max Julien
Max Julien
Uncle Fred
Beverly Johnson
Beverly Johnson
Robin
Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried
Tony the Doorman
Bernie Mac
Bernie Mac
Buster
Stacii Jae Johnson
Stacii Jae Johnson
Sherri
Elise Neal
Elise Neal
Nadine
J. Anthony Brown
J. Anthony Brown
Uncle Snook
Amber Smith
Amber Smith
Amber
Devika Parikh
Devika Parikh
Barbara
Bebe Drake
Bebe Drake
Mama Jackson
Gillian White
Gillian White
Shante
(as Gillian Iliana Waters)
Tara Davis
Tara Davis
Cute Party Girl
Marta Boyett
Marta Boyett
C.C.
Jazsmin Lewis
Jazsmin Lewis
Pookie
Licia L. Shearer
Licia L. Shearer
Nikki
(as Licia Shearer)
Jerod Mixon
Jerod Mixon
Kid #1
Jamal Mixon
Jamal Mixon
Kid #2
D.D. Rainbow
D.D. Rainbow
Jealous Girl
Natashia Williams
Natashia Williams
Pink Bikini Girl
Edith Grant
Edith Grant
Peaches
Jesse Collins
Jesse Collins
D.J.
Melissa Cross
Melissa Cross
Sales Girl
Claude 'Pete' Bryant
Claude 'Pete' Bryant
Chess Player

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Producers

Todd R. Baker
Todd R. Baker
producer (as Todd Baker)
Mark Burg
Mark Burg
producer
Preston L. Holmes
Preston L. Holmes
producer (as Preston Holmes)
Stan Lathan
Stan Lathan
executive producer
Joanne Milter
Joanne Milter
co-producer
Carrie Morrow
Carrie Morrow
co-producer
Robert F. Newmyer
Robert F. Newmyer
executive producer (as Robert Newmyer)
Rose Catherine Pinkney
Rose Catherine Pinkney
co-producer
Jeffrey Silver
Jeffrey Silver
executive producer
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
producer

Composer

Darren Floyd
Darren Floyd

Editor

William Young
William Young

Casting

Production Designer

Bruce Curtis
Bruce Curtis

Set Decorator

Claire Kaufman
Claire Kaufman

Costume Designer

Mimi Melgaard
Mimi Melgaard

Makeup Department

Sachiko Bufford-Speaks
Sachiko Bufford-Speaks
swing hair stylist (as Sachiko Bufford) / swing makeup artist (as Sachiko Bufford)
Carla Farmer
Carla Farmer
hair stylist (as Carla Joi Farmer)
Vonda K. Morris
Vonda K. Morris
key makeup artist

Production Management

Dan Genetti
Dan Genetti
post-production supervisor
Carrie Morrow
Carrie Morrow
unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Mark S. Constance
Mark S. Constance
second second assistant director
Simone Farber
Simone Farber
second assistant director
Barry K. Thomas
Barry K. Thomas
assistant director

Art Department

Daniel Beralas
Daniel Beralas
key scenic
Wendy Brogan Black
Wendy Brogan Black
art department coordinator (as Wendy Neel Brogan)
Nesdon Foye Booth
Nesdon Foye Booth
property master
Matt Busch
Matt Busch
storyboard artist
William Butler
William Butler
on-set dresser (as Bill Butler)
Hassan Ali Fatemi
Hassan Ali Fatemi
assistant scenic (as Ali Fatemi)
Sean Maytum
Sean Maytum
assistant scenic
Chuck McSorley
Chuck McSorley
leadman
Chauncey Pierce
Chauncey Pierce
storyboard artist
Michael Spitaletto
Michael Spitaletto
scenic

Sound Department

John K. Adams
John K. Adams
dialogue editor (as John Adams)
Lynn Bopeley
Lynn Bopeley
boom operator
Paul B. Clay
Paul B. Clay
sound supervisor (as Paul Clay)
Patrick Cyccone Jr.
Patrick Cyccone Jr.
re-recording mixer (as Patrick Cyccone)
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
sound consultant: Dolby
Frank Fleming
Frank Fleming
sound recordist
Gail Ganley
Gail Ganley
foley artist (as Gail Steele)
Sam Gemette
Sam Gemette
sound effects editor
Bob Goold
Bob Goold
dialog editor
Vanessa Lapato
Vanessa Lapato
adr editor

Stunts

Robert Powell
Robert Powell
stunt double: Bill Bellamy
Eddie L. Watkins
Eddie L. Watkins
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Matthew J. Barden
Matthew J. Barden
grip (as Matthew Barden)
Steve Charnow
Steve Charnow
best boy electric
Paul D. Fischer
Paul D. Fischer
grip (as Paul Fischer)
Bill Green
Bill Green
grip (as William Green)
Barry Gross
Barry Gross
lighting technician
Richard Haas
Richard Haas
first assistant camera
Michael Katz
Michael Katz
gaffer
Richard Lamphiear
Richard Lamphiear
electrician (as Richard Lamphier)
Ron Larsen
Ron Larsen
electrician
Steven Pehl
Steven Pehl
best boy grip (as Steve Pehl)

Casting Department

Monica R. Cooper
Monica R. Cooper
extras casting (as Monica Cooper)
M.L. Davis
M.L. Davis
extras casting
Susan D. Fowler
Susan D. Fowler
casting associate
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Anissa Williams
Anissa Williams
casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Dana Campbell
Dana Campbell
key set costumer
Jhane Isaacs
Jhane Isaacs
wardrobe consultant
Ruth Allegra Pena
Ruth Allegra Pena
assistant costume designer (as R. Allegra Pena)
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
wardrobe supervisor (as Paul Simmons Jr.)

Editorial Department

Richard Boehm
Richard Boehm
assistant editor
Catherine L. Cusimano
Catherine L. Cusimano
assistant editor
Jenny Lynn
Jenny Lynn
post-production assistant
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter
Stephen R. Sheridan
Stephen R. Sheridan
color timer (as Steve Sheridan)

Location Management

Kevin Collins
Kevin Collins
location manager
Beth Tate
Beth Tate
location manager

Music Department

Tina Davis
Tina Davis
music executive: Def Jam Records
Kim Naves
Kim Naves
preview music editor
Frankie Pine
Frankie Pine
music supervisor
Dawn Solér
Dawn Solér
executive in charge of music: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Script and Continuity Department

Nicole Rubio
Nicole Rubio
script supervisor (as Nicole Cummins)

Transportation Department

Tony Peralta
Tony Peralta
transportation coordinator
David G. Todd
David G. Todd
production van operator

Additional Crew

Stu Canter
Stu Canter
key set p.a.
Camille Cerio
Camille Cerio
production accountant (as Camille Cerullo)
Jamala Gaither
Jamala Gaither
set production assistant
Terri Greening
Terri Greening
first assistant accountant
Lorraine Hayes
Lorraine Hayes
assistant production coordinator
M. Stephen Itzkowitz
M. Stephen Itzkowitz
production assistant
Matthew Jackson
Matthew Jackson
production assistant
Heather Kerr
Heather Kerr
acting coach
Caroline McLaglen
Caroline McLaglen
payroll accountant
Jacquie Perryman
Jacquie Perryman
senior vice president: PolyGram Soundtracks

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