Whalefall (2026) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Brian Duffield.

Cast

• Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner
• Josh Brolin as Mitt Gardiner
• Elisabeth Shue as Zara Gardiner
• John Ortiz as Hewey
• Jane Levy as Eva Gardiner
• Emily Rudd as Nan Gardiner
• Kamy D. Bruder as Whale Watcher Man
• Mark Meloro Jr. as Whale Watcher Man
• Sam Franich as Jay at 10
• Nicholas Gould as US Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Whaley
• Laurel Lane Bowen as Cafe Patron
• Sam Skolnik as Employee
• Grayson Paul Solomine as Young Jay
• Shauna Duggins as Whale Watcher Joy

Crew

• Brian Duffield — Director
• Brian Grazer — Producer
• Ron Howard — Producer
• Allan Mandelbaum — Producer
• Brian Duffield — Producer
• Joseph Trapanese — Original Music Composer
• Aaron Morton — Director of Photography
• Brian Duffield — Screenplay
• Daniel Kraus — Screenplay
• Daniel Kraus — Novel
• Jeb Brody — Producer

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