The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Mark Waters.

Cast

• Freddie Highmore as Jared Grace / Simon Grace
• Sarah Bolger as Mallory Grace
• David Strathairn as Arthur Spiderwick
• Mary-Louise Parker as Helen Grace
• Nick Nolte as Mulgarath
• Joan Plowright as Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
• Andrew McCarthy as Richard Grace
• Seth Rogen as Hogsqueal (voice)
• Martin Short as Thimbletack (voice)
• Jordy Benattar as Young Lucinda Spiderwick
• Lise Durocher-Viens as Mrs. Spiderwick
• Tod Fennell as Helen's Co-Worker
• Mariah Inger as Nurse
• Jeremy Lavalley as Tow Truck Driver
• Kyle Switzer as Additional Performer
• Tyler Patrick Jones as Additional Performer
• Ron Perlman as Red Cap (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

• Mark Waters — Director
• Caleb Deschanel — Director of Photography
• Karey Kirkpatrick — Producer
• James Horner — Original Music Composer
• Karey Kirkpatrick — Screenplay
• David Berenbaum — Screenplay
• John Sayles — Screenplay
• Mark Canton — Producer
• Larry Franco — Producer
• Ellen Goldsmith-Vein — Producer

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