Almost Famous (2000) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Cameron Crowe.

Cast

• Billy Crudup as Russell Hammond
• Frances McDormand as Elaine Miller
• Kate Hudson as Penny Lane
• Jason Lee as Jeff Bebe
• Patrick Fugit as William Miller
• Zooey Deschanel as Anita Miller
• Michael Angarano as Young William
• Anna Paquin as Polexia Aphrodisia
• Fairuza Balk as Sapphire
• Noah Taylor as Dick Roswell
• John Fedevich as Ed Vallencourt
• Mark Kozelek as Larry Fellows
• Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lester Bangs
• Liz Stauber as Leslie
• Jimmy Fallon as Dennis Hope
• Olivia Rosewood as Beth from Denver
• Bijou Phillips as Estrella Starr
• Alice Marie Crowe as Mrs. Deegan
• J.J. Cohen as Roadie Scully
• Gary Kohn as Roadie Gregg
• Ray Porter as Roadie Mick
• Mark Pellington as Freddy
• Eion Bailey as Jann Wenner
• Terry Chen as Ben Fong-Torres
• Rainn Wilson as David Felton
• Erin Foley as Alison the Fact Checker
• Jesse Caron as Darryl
• Charles Walker as Principal
• Jay Baruchel as Vic Munoz
• Pauley Perrette as Alice Wisdom
• Peter Frampton as Reg
• Zack Ward as The Legendary Red Dog
• Mitch Hedberg as Eagles Road Manager
• Devin Corey as The Who Road Manager
• Pete Droge as Hyatt Singer
• Elaine Summers as Hyatt Singer
• Eric Stonestreet as Sheldon the Desk Clerk
• Marc Maron as Angry Promoter
• Shane Willard as Ticket Scalper
• Chris McElprang as Aaron Amedori

Crew

• Ian Bryce — Producer
• Cameron Crowe — Producer
• Cameron Crowe — Director
• Scott M. Martin — Producer
• John Toll — Director of Photography
• Lisa Stewart — Producer
• Nancy Wilson — Original Music Composer
• Cameron Crowe — Writer

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