RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series)
Big Opening No. 1 (2022)
Full Cast & Crew
Cast (in credits order)
| RuPaul | ... | Self - Host / Judge | |
| Michelle Visage | ... | Self - Judge | |
| Ross Mathews | ... | Self - Judge | |
| Lizzo | ... | Self - Guest Judge | |
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Albert Sanchez | ... | Self - Photographer |
| Bryce Eilenberg | ... | Self - Pit Crew | |
| Bruno Carvalho | ... | Self - Pit Crew (as Bruno Carvalho Alcantara) | |
| Alyssa Hunter | ... | Self - Contestant | |
| Bosco | ... | Self - Contestant | |
| Kornbread Jete | ... | Self - Contestant (as Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté) | |
| Willow Pill | ... | Self - Contestant | |
| Kerri Colby | ... | Self - Contestant | |
| June Jambalaya | ... | Self - Contestant | |
| Orion Story | ... | Self - Contestant | |
Produced by
| Chy Davin | ... | associate producer |
| Jeremy McGovern | ... | supervising producer |
| Funmi Sunmonu | ... | segment producer (segment "producer") |
| Michelle Visage | ... | senior producer |
| Lauren Walker | ... | Consulting Producer |
Editing by
| Paul Cross | ||
| Ryan Mallick | ||
| Jamie Martin | ... | lead editor |
| Michael Roha | ||
Casting By
| Goloka Bolte | ... | supervising casting director |
| Doron Ofir | ||
| Ethan Petersen | ... | supervising casting director |
Production Design by
| Gianna Costa | ||
Art Direction by
| Allison Spain | ||
Costume Design by
| Zaldy | ... | (RuPaul's gowns by) |
Makeup Department
| Ryan Randall | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Sam Kott | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anna Moulaison | ... | associate director (as Anna Moulaison-Moore) |
| Justin Ruse | ... | second second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Glenn Gaines | ... | audio supervisor |
| Krysten Kabzenell | ... | a2 |
| Sal Ojeda | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Erik Valenzuela | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| Jean Paul Ruggiero | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tiffany Safronoff | ... | stunt rigger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jay Mack Arnette II | ... | camera operator |
| Gus Dominguez | ... | lighting designer |
| Pauline Edwards | ... | camera operator |
| Andrew Law | ... | lighting programmer |
| Clarence Nelson | ... | Tech Utility |
| Mario Panagiotopoulos | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Tionie Bonilla | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ivy Jarrin | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Mark Byers | ... | music producer: theme |
| Andrew Lipow | ... | additional music |
| Jonathan Merkel | ... | composer additional music |
| David Vanacore | ... | additional music |
Additional Crew
| Gregory Harrison | ... | Security Advisor |
| Caroline Mae McKeon | ... | Talent Handler |
| Luna Yanez | ... | creative development and production associate |
