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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Tim Burton

Writing Credits  

Phil Hartman ... (written by) &
Paul Reubens ... (written by) &
Michael Varhol ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Paul Reubens ... Pee-wee Herman (as Pee-wee Herman)
Elizabeth Daily ... Dottie
Mark Holton ... Francis Buxton
Diane Salinger ... Simone
Judd Omen ... Mickey
Irving Hellman Irving Hellman ... Mr. Crowtray
Monte Landis ... Mario
Damon Martin ... Chip (as Damon Landis)
David Glasser ... BMX Kid
Gregory Brown Gregory Brown ... BMX Kid
Mark Everett Mark Everett ... BMX Kid
Daryl Keith Roach ... Chuck (as Daryl Roach)
Bill Cable ... Policeman #1
Peter Looney Peter Looney ... Policeman #2
Starletta DuPois ... Sgt. Hunter
Professor Toru Tanaka ... Butler (as prof. Toru Tanaka)
Ed Herlihy ... Mr. Buxton
Ralph Seymour ... Francis' Accomplice
Lou Cutell ... Amazing Larry
Raymond Martino Raymond Martino ... Gang Member
Erica Yohn Erica Yohn ... Madam Ruby
Bill W. Richmond Bill W. Richmond ... Highway Patrolman (as Bill Richmond)
Alice Nunn ... Large Marge
Ed Griffith Ed Griffith ... Trucker
Simmy Bow Simmy Bow ... Man in Diner
Jon Harris Jon Harris ... Andy
Carmen Filpi ... Hobo Jack
Jan Hooks ... Tina
John Moody ... Bus Clerk
John O'Neill John O'Neill ... Cowboy #1
Alex Sharp Alex Sharp ... Cowboy #2
Chester Grimes Chester Grimes ... Biker #1
Luis Contreras ... Biker #2
Lonnie Parkinson Lonnie Parkinson ... Biker #3
Howard Hirdler Howard Hirdler ... Biker #4
Cassandra Peterson ... Biker Mama
Jason Hervey ... Kevin Morton
Bob McClurg Bob McClurg ... Studio Guard
John Paragon ... Movie Lot Actor
Susan Barnes Susan Barnes ... Movie Lot Actress
Zack Hoffman Zack Hoffman ... Director (as Zachary Hoffman)
Lynne Marie Stewart ... Mother Superior (as Lynne Stewart)
George Sasaki George Sasaki ... Japanese Director
Richard Brose Richard Brose ... Tarzan
Drew Seward Drew Seward ... Kid #1
Brett Fellman Brett Fellman ... Kid #2
Bob Drew Bob Drew ... Fireman
John Gilgreen John Gilgreen ... Policeman at Pet Shop
Noreen Hennessey Noreen Hennessey ... Reporter (as Noreen Hennessy)
Phil Hartman ... Reporter
Michael Varhol Michael Varhol ... Photographer
David Rothenberg David Rothenberg ... Hobo
Patrick Cranshaw ... Hobo (as Pat Cranshaw)
Sunshine Parker ... Hobo
Gilles Savard Gilles Savard ... Pierre
James Brolin ... James Brolin - As PeeWee
Morgan Fairchild ... Morgan Fairchild - As 'Dottie'
Tony Bill ... Terry Hawthorne
Twisted Sister ... Twisted Sister
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Dancing Blonde Beach Boy / Bellboy (uncredited)
Milton Berle ... Milton Berle (uncredited)
Terry Bolo Terry Bolo ... Biker Chick (uncredited)
Faith Burton Faith Burton ... Alamo Tourist (uncredited)
Tim Burton ... Thug in alley (uncredited)
Edward Coch Jr. Edward Coch Jr. ... Bus Station Employee (uncredited)
David Daniel David Daniel ... Cowboy (uncredited)
Darla ... Pink Poodle (uncredited)
Juan De Villa Juan De Villa ... Alamo Tourist (uncredited)
Jaye Durkus Jaye Durkus ... Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
Dennis Freeman Dennis Freeman ... Alamo Tourist (uncredited)
Dorothy Hack Dorothy Hack ... Alamo Tourist (uncredited)
Cleve Hall ... Godzilla / 'Satan's Helpers' Biker Gang Member (uncredited)
Robert Hegyes ... Biker #5 (uncredited)
Clay Hodges Clay Hodges ... Diner Patron in Leather Jacket (uncredited)
James Kindelon James Kindelon ... Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Henry Noguchi Henry Noguchi ... Godzilla Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Frannie O'Carroll Frannie O'Carroll ... Diner Patron (uncredited)
John Quijada John Quijada ... Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
Arnold Roberts Arnold Roberts ... Alamo Tourist (uncredited)
Dee Snider ... Self (uncredited)
John Bear Staible John Bear Staible ... Bus Station Employee (uncredited)
Richard Wakasa Richard Wakasa ... Godzilla Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Bill Willens Bill Willens ... Biker (uncredited)
Tom Willett ... Diner Patron in Blue Baseball Cap (uncredited)

Produced by 

Richard Gilbert Abramson ... producer (as RIchard Gilbert)
William E. McEuen ... executive producer
Robert Shapiro ... producer

Music by 

Danny Elfman

Cinematography by 

Victor J. Kemper ... director of photography

Editing by 

Billy Weber

Casting By 

Wallis Nicita ... (as Wally Nicita)

Production Design by 

David L. Snyder

Art Direction by 

David L. Snyder

Set Decoration by 

Thomas L. Roysden
Paul Reubens ... (uncredited)

Costume Design by 

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Makeup Department 

Frank Griffin ... makeup artist
Linda Trainoff ... hair stylist

Production Management 

David Silver ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robert P. Cohen ... first assistant director
Robert Engelman ... second assistant director
Willie E. Simmons Jr. ... second second assistant director
Harvey Waldman ... second assistant director

Art Department 

John Alvin ... poster artist
Craig B. Ayers Sr. ... greensman
Paul Chadwick ... illustrator
Jeff Clark ... sign writer
Bruce J. Gfeller ... construction coordinator
Ronald C. Jacobs ... lead man
Steven M. Levine ... property master
Margie Stone McShirley ... assistant art director
Edson C. Moreno ... lead man
David Q. Quick ... assistant property master (as David Quick)
James E. Tocci ... set designer
Walter Zingelewicz ... stand-by painter

Sound Department 

Irene Bowers ... assistant sound editor
Neil Brody ... re-recording mixer
Scott Brose ... re-recording mixer
David B. Cohn ... supervising sound editor
Leslie Gaulin ... foley editor
Cecelia Hall ... supervising sound editor
Petur Hliddal ... production sound mixer
Denise Horta ... sound editor
David J. Hudson ... re-recording mixer
Joseph A. Ippolito ... sound editor
Franklin Jones Jr. ... adr & foley mixer
David Pettijohn ... sound editor
Roger Pietschmann ... boom operator
Terry Porter ... re-recording mixer
Edward M. Steidele ... foley artist

Special Effects by 

Peter Alnez ... special effects assistant
Dan Cangemi ... special effects assistant (as Danny Cangemi)
Joe Day ... special effects coordinator
Wayne Edgar ... special effects assistant
John Frazier ... special effects assistant
Chuck Gaspar ... special effects supervisor
Elmer Hui ... special effects assistant
Thomas Mertz ... special effects assistant
Bruce Robles ... special effects assistant
Jeffrey A. Wischnack ... special effects assistant / special effects technician

Visual Effects by 

Stephen Chiodo ... animated effects consultant
Rick Heinrichs ... animated effects supervisor
William Reilly ... motion control technician
John Scheele ... animated effects consultant
Rocco Gioffre ... special visual effects: DQI (uncredited)
Mark Sullivan ... special visual effects: DQI (uncredited)
Hoyt Yeatman ... special visual effects: DQI (uncredited)

Stunts 

Mary Albee ... stunts
J.P. Amateau ... stunts
Desiree Ayres ... stunts
Amanda Baxley ... stunts
Paul Baxley ... stunt coordinator
David Brinton ... stunts
Alonzo Brown ... stunts
Eurlyne Epper ... stunts
Corey Michael Eubanks ... stunts (as Corey Eubanks)
Theresa Eubanks ... stunts
Trace Eubanks ... stunts
Marian Green ... stunts
Don Happy ... stunts
Suzanne Harvey ... stunts
Bob Herron ... stunts
Shelly Hoffman ... stunts
Jeff Imada ... stunts
Steven Lambert ... stunt double
Angelo Lamonea ... stunts
Steve Mack ... stunts
Joe Margucci ... stunts
Solly Marx ... stunts
Troy Melton ... stunts
Pat Romano ... stunts (as Patrick Romano)
Fred Scheiwiller ... stunts
Russell Solberg ... stunts
Stagg Summers ... stunts
Corey Michael Eubanks ... stunt double: Paul Reubens (uncredited)
Dean Raphael Ferrandini ... stunt double: James Brolin (uncredited)
Tommy J. Huff ... truck stunts (uncredited)
Spiro Razatos ... stunts (uncredited)
Mike Watson ... stunt double: Paul Reubens (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Audie Aragon ... best boy grip
Billy Craft ... lighting operator
Earl Gilbert ... gaffer
Rhio Haessig ... best boy
Kyle T. MacDowell ... electrician
Patrick Marshall ... rigging gaffer
Bill Roe ... first assistant camera
Gaylin P. Schultz ... key grip
Bernie Schwartz ... dolly grip
Peter Sorel ... still photographer
Robert C. Thomas ... camera operator
Mario Zavala ... second assistant camera

Animation Department 

Rick Heinrichs ... animator
Jorgen Klubien ... cel animator

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Sandy Berke Jordan ... costumer: women
Richard Little ... costumer: men
Don Vargas ... costumer: men

Editorial Department 

Michael Amundsen ... apprentice editor
Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Carl Densley ... colorist
Claudia Finkle ... assistant editor
Richard Ritchie ... color timer
Richard Garibaldi ... home video mastering colorist (uncredited)

Location Management 

Sam Mercer ... location manager

Music Department 

Bob Badami ... music editor
Steve Bartek ... music arranger
Gene Cipriano ... musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Danny Elfman ... composer: theme music (uncredited)
Robert Fernandez ... scoring mixer (uncredited)
Chuck Findley ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Glenn Garrett ... musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Philip Giffin ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Ron Jannelli ... musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson ... musician: tuba (uncredited)
Warren Luening ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Arthur Maebe ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Richard Nash ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Lennie Niehaus ... conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
Dick Noel ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Richard Perissi ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Emil Richards ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Henry Sigismonti ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Sally Stevens ... singer (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Dale Turner ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Lloyd Ulyate ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Don Waldrop ... musician: trombone (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Jan Kemper ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Tino Caira ... transportation captain
Craig Lietzke ... driver
Randy Peters ... transportation coordinator
Mario Simon ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Scott E. Chester ... assistant: Mr. Abramson (as Scott Chester)
Jeff Freedman ... unit publicist
Anthony Goldschmidt ... title designer: main titles
Joy Green ... wild animal trainer
Cheryl Harris ... wild animal trainer
Cristie Miele ... animal coordinator
Brian Nelson ... assistant: Mr. Reubens
Roland Raffler ... animal trainer
Wally Ross ... wild animal trainer
Luke Rubenfeld ... animal trainer: dog
Cheryl Shawver ... wild animal trainer
Phil Smith ... animal trainer
Lee Stitch ... production secretary
Jules Sylvester ... animal trainer: snakes
Valen Watson ... assistant: Mr. Shapiro
Hubert Wells ... wild animal trainer

Thanks 

Linda Koulisis ... special thanks
Randy Pitkin ... special thanks

See also

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

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