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Blackfish (2013) Poster

(2013)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Gabriela Cowperthwaite ... (directed by)

Writing Credits  

Gabriela Cowperthwaite ... (written by) &
Eli B. Despres ... (written by) (as Eli Despres)
 
Tim Zimmermann ... (co-writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

Tilikum ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
John Hargrove John Hargrove ... Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
Samantha Berg ... Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
Mark Simmons Mark Simmons ... Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
Kim Ashdown Kim Ashdown ... Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
Dean Gomersall Dean Gomersall ... Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
James Earl Jones ... Self - SeaWorld Commercial Actor (archive footage)
Shamu Shamu ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
Carol Ray Carol Ray ... Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
John Jett John Jett ... Self - Tilikum Former SeaWorld Trainer
Dawn Brancheau Dawn Brancheau ... Self - SeaWorld Senior Trainer & Victim (archive footage)
Jeffrey Ventre Jeffrey Ventre ... Self - Former SeaWorld Trainer
Thomas Tobin Thomas Tobin ... Self - SeaWorld Paramedic (voice)
Dave Duffus ... Self - OSHA Expert Witness, Whale Researcher
Jim Payne Jim Payne ... Self - Local TV Reporter (archive footage)
Martha Sugalski Martha Sugalski ... Self - Local TV Reporter (archive footage)
Whoopi Goldberg ... Self (archive footage)
David Kirby David Kirby ... Self - Author 'Death at SeaWorld' (archive footage)
Anderson Cooper ... Self (archive footage)
John Crowe John Crowe ... Self - Diver
Howard Garrett Howard Garrett ... Self - Orca Researcher
Eric Walters Eric Walters ... Self - Former Trainer, Sealand
Ken Balcomb ... Self - Director, Center for Whale Research
Steve Huxter Steve Huxter ... Self - Former Director, Sealand
Christopher Porter Christopher Porter ... Self - Former Trainer, Sealand
Kelty Burn Kelty Burn ... Self - Sealand Victim (archive footage)
Corinne Cowell Corinne Cowell ... Self - Sealand Accident Witness
Nadien Kallen Nadien Kallen ... Self - Sealand Accident Witness
Lori Marino ... Self - Neuroscientist
Kelly Clark Kelly Clark ... Self - SeaWorld Head Trainer (archive footage)
John Black John Black ... Self - OSHA Attorney (archive sound)
Ken Welsch Ken Welsch ... Self - Judge (archive sound)
Katina Katina ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
Kalina Kalina ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
Kasatka Kasatka ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
Takara Takara ... Self - Killer Whale Baby of Kasatka
Kandu Kandu ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
Corky Corky ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
John Sillick John Sillick ... Self - SeaWorld Trainer (archive footage)
Tamarie Tollison Tamarie Tollison ... Self - Wounded SeaWorld Trainer (archive footage)
Orkid Orkid ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
Splash Splash ... Self - Killer Whale (archive footage)
Robin Sheets Robin Sheets ... Self (archive footage)
Meredith Vieira ... Self (archive footage)
Ken Peters Ken Peters ... Self - SeaWorld Trainer (archive footage)
Daniel Dukes Daniel Dukes ... Self - Drowned SeaWorld Victim (archive footage) (as Daniel P. Dukes)
Estefania Rodriguez Estefania Rodriguez ... Self - Alexis Fiancée
Alexis Martinez Alexis Martinez ... Self - Loro Parque Trainer (archive footage)
Suzanne Allee Suzanne Allee ... Self - Former Video Supervisor, Loro Parque
Mercedes Martinez Mercedes Martinez ... Self - Alexis' Mother
Valerie Dratch Valerie Dratch ... Self - Witness (archive footage)
Jim Solomons Jim Solomons ... Self - Spokesman, Orange County Sheriff's Office (archive footage)
Thad Lacinak Thad Lacinak ... Self - Former SeaWorld Executive (archive footage)
Dave McDaniel Dave McDaniel ... Self - Reporter (archive footage)
Chuck Tompkins Chuck Tompkins ... Self - SeaWorld Director (archive footage)
Jeff Andrews Jeff Andrews ... Self - SeaWorld Expert Witness (archive footage)
Diane Brancheau Diane Brancheau ... Self - Dawn Brancheau's Sister
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Namu Namu ... Self - Killer Whale
Robert Carradine ... Ken (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Judy Bart ... executive produced by
Rick Brookwell ... executive producer
Gabriela Cowperthwaite ... producer
Erica Kahn ... executive produced by
Manny Oteyza ... producer (as Manuel V. Oteyza) (produced by)
Phillipe Vicente ... consulting producer
Tim Zimmermann ... associate produced by

Music by 

Jeff Beal ... (music composed by)

Cinematography by 

Jonathan Ingalls ... (cinematography by)
Chris Towey ... (as Christopher Towey) (cinematography by)

Editing by 

Eli B. Despres ... (as Eli Despres) (edited by)
Gabriela Cowperthwaite ... (uncredited)

Production Management 

David A. Davidson ... post-production supervisor
Sim T. Davidson ... post-production producer
Manny Oteyza ... unit production manager (as Manuel V. Oteyza)

Art Department 

Syd Garon ... graphics
Berkan Halil ... assistant art director

Sound Department 

Shawn Coffman ... additional sound recordist
Jonathan Ingalls ... additional sound recordist
Henry Moyerman ... assistant sound editor
Craig Plachy ... re-recording mixer
Roger Sacdalan ... machine room recordist (as Roger J. Sacdalan)
Jeff Stone ... location sound
Vince Tennant ... sound supervisor
John Warrin ... sound effects editor (as John Warren)
C.J. Carpenter ... dialogue editor (uncredited)
John Warrin ... sound designer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Angela Bernardoni ... additional camera: San Juan Island
Terrance 'redd' Claiborne ... additional camera: Atlanta (as Redd Claiborne)
Sara Hoff ... additional camera: Orlando
Zoe Morrison ... still photographer
Xavier Ramirez ... archive footage

Animation Department 

Gary Breslin ... animation director
Tim Case ... animation executive producer: ODD-NY
Charles Salice ... animation executive producer: ODD-NY (as Charles V. Salice)
Matthew Turke ... animation head of production: ODD-NY

Editorial Department 

Elisa Bonora ... additional editing
David A. Davidson ... colorist / on-line editor
Andrew Jewell ... assistant on-line editor
Richard Mazikowski ... additional editor
Carlo Pasquale ... post-production
Matthaeus Szumanski ... assistant editor
Yasu Tsuji ... assistant on-line editor
Chad Wilson ... assistant on-line editor

Music Department 

Alisha Bauer ... musician: cello
Henry Beal ... electric bass
Jeff Beal ... conductor / music producer / musician: bass / musician: piano, trumpet
Chris Bleth ... musician: woodwinds (as Chris Bieth)
Briana Brandy ... musician: viola
Jennifer Choi-Fisher ... musician: violin
Sam Diaz ... composer trailer music
Samuel Fischer ... musician: violin (as Sam Fischer)
Larry Greenfield ... musician: violin
Thomas Harte ... musician: bass (as Tom Harte)
Cheryl Kim ... musician: violin
Songa Lee ... musician: violin
Jason Lippman ... musician: cello
David Low ... musician: cello
Luke Maurer ... musician: viola
David Mergen ... musician: cello
Neli Nikolaeva ... musician: violin
Grace Oh ... musician: violin
Aaron Oltman ... musician: viola
Jeff Richman ... musician: guitar
Mark Robertson ... musician: violin
Yariv Vaknin ... composer: Trailer Music
Rodney Wirtz ... musician: viola
Jairo Duarte-Lopez ... recording assistant (uncredited)
David Low ... orchestra contractor (uncredited)
Mark Robertson ... concertmaster (uncredited)
Christopher Ward ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Benjamin Berkowitz ... marketing & publicity
Dan Braun ... distribution advisor: Submarine Entertainment
Josh Braun ... distribution advisor: Submarine Entertainment
Charlotte Brownlee ... assistant to executive producers
Lisa Callif ... clearance counsel
Dean Cheley ... clearance counsel (as Dean R. Cheley)
Shawn Coffman ... production assistant
Syd Garon ... title designer
Martin Guigui ... financing consultant
Terry Hardie ... stock footage & stills
Markus Hetzenegger ... digital marketing strategist
John Martin ... legal counsel
Luis Romero ... poster/web designer
Christine Towey ... production assistant
Dahlia Waingort Guigui ... financing consultant (as Dahlia Waingort)
Jordan Waltz ... researcher/archivalist

Thanks 

Deborah Frogameni ... special thanks
Colleen Gorman ... special thanks
Robert Messinger ... special thanks
Lara Pozzatto ... special thanks
Nancy Slokker ... special thanks
Jan Van Twillert ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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