Whiplash (2014) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Damien Chazelle.

Cast

• Miles Teller as Andrew
• J.K. Simmons as Fletcher
• Paul Reiser as Jim
• Melissa Benoist as Nicole
• Austin Stowell as Ryan
• Nate Lang as Carl
• Chris Mulkey as Uncle Frank
• Damon Gupton as Mr. Kramer
• Suanne Spoke as Aunt Emma
• Max Kasch as Dorm Neighbor
• Charlie Ian as Dustin
• Jayson Blair as Travis
• Kofi Siriboe as Bassist (Nassau)
• Kavita Patil as Assistant - Sophie
• C.J. Vana as Metz
• Tarik Lowe as Pianist (Studio Band)
• Tyler Kimball as Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band)
• Rogelio Douglas Jr. as Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band)
• Adrian Burks as Trumpeter #2 (Studio Band)
• Calvin C. Winbush as Saxophonist (Studio Band)
• Joseph Bruno as Technician (Overbrook) - Mike
• Michael D. Cohen as Stage Hand (Overbrook)
• Jocelyn Ayanna as Passerby (Bus Station)
• Keenan Henson as Truck Driver
• Janet Hoskins as Passerby (Dunellen)
• April Grace as Rachel Bornholdt
• Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie as Drummer (Quartet)
• Marcus Henderson as Bassist (JVC)
• Tony Baker as Stage Hand (Carnegie Hall)
• Henry G. Sanders as Red Henderson
• Sam Campisi as Andrew (8 years old)
• Jimmie Kirkpatrick as Nassau Trumpeter #2
• Keenan Allen as Studio Core Member #1
• Ayinde Vaughan as Studio Core Member #2
• Shai Golan as Studio Core Member #3
• Yancey Wells as Studio Core Member #4
• Candace Roberge as Student #1
• Krista Kilber as Student #2
• Joseph Oliveira as Bartender (uncredited)

Crew

• Damien Chazelle — Writer
• David Lancaster — Producer
• Sharone Meir — Director of Photography
• Jason Blum — Producer
• Michel Litvak — Producer
• Helen Estabrook — Producer
• Damien Chazelle — Director
• Justin Hurwitz — Original Music Composer

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