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Day of the Dead (1985) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

George A. Romero ... (directed by)

Writing Credits  

George A. Romero ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Lori Cardille ... Dr. Sarah Bowman
Terry Alexander ... John
Joseph Pilato ... Capt. Henry Rhodes (as Joe Pilato)
Jarlath Conroy Jarlath Conroy ... Bill McDermott
Anthony Dileo Jr. Anthony Dileo Jr. ... Pvt. Miguel Salazar (as Antonè DiLeo)
Richard Liberty Richard Liberty ... Dr. Matthew Logan
Sherman Howard ... Bub (as Howard Sherman)
Gary Howard Klar ... Pvt. Walter Steel (as G. Howard Klar)
Ralph Marrero Ralph Marrero ... Pvt. Robert Rickles
John Amplas ... Ted Fisher
Phillip G. Kellams Phillip G. Kellams ... Pvt. Miller
Taso N. Stavrakis ... Pvt. Juan Torrez
Greg Nicotero ... Pvt. Johnson (as Gregory Nicotero)
Don Brockett ... Featured Zombie
William Cameron ... Featured Zombie
Deborah Carter Deborah Carter ... Featured Zombie
Winnie Flynn Winnie Flynn ... Featured Zombie
Debra Gordon ... Featured Zombie
Jeff Hogan Jeff Hogan ... Featured Zombie
Barbara Holmes Barbara Holmes ... Featured Zombie
David Kindlon David Kindlon ... Featured Zombie
Bruce Kirkpatrick ... Featured Zombie
'Wild Bill' Laczko 'Wild Bill' Laczko ... Featured Zombie (as William Andrew Laczko)
Susan Martinelli Susan Martinelli ... Featured Zombie
Kim Maxwell Kim Maxwell ... Featured Zombie
Barbara Russell ... Featured Zombie
Gene A. Saraceni Gene A. Saraceni ... Featured Zombie
John D. Schwartz John D. Schwartz ... Featured Zombie (as John Schwartz)
Mark Tierno ... Featured Zombie
Mike Trcic Mike Trcic ... Featured Zombie (as Michael Trcic)
John Vulich ... Featured Zombie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Abeln Joe Abeln ... Mustachioed Zombie biting Rickles' fingers off (uncredited)
Terry Adams Terry Adams ... 2nd Dirty Pink-Collared Shirted Zombie chasing Steel (uncredited)
Mike Ancas ... Featured Zombie (uncredited)
Al Anderson Al Anderson ... Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited)
Tom Ardolino Tom Ardolino ... Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited)
Vini Bancalari Vini Bancalari ... Zombie Feasting on Fisher's Dead Body (uncredited)
David Barckhoff David Barckhoff ... Zombie (uncredited)
Gabriel Bartalos Gabriel Bartalos ... Camouflage Hat Zombie (uncredited)
Matt Bartlett Matt Bartlett ... Zombie in Steel's Death Scene (uncredited)
Wayne Bartley Wayne Bartley ... 2nd Soldier Zombie (uncredited)
Howard Berger ... Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
J.R. Bookwalter J.R. Bookwalter ... Zombie (uncredited)
Tom Brown Tom Brown ... Chef Zombie (uncredited)
Geoff Burkman Geoff Burkman ... Dirty Pink Collared Shirted Zombie / Umpire Masked Zombie Eating Flesh (uncredited)
Everett Burrell ... Surgeon Zombie in Cave (uncredited)
Adolph Caesar ... Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Caputo Frank Caputo ... Nike Masked Elevator Zombie (uncredited)
Mary Caputo Mary Caputo ... Flower Hat Zombie (uncredited)
Glenn Charbonneau Glenn Charbonneau ... Elevator Zombie (uncredited)
Mark J. Coyne Mark J. Coyne ... Unsolved Zombie (uncredited)
Michael Deak ... Rhodes' Tallest Zombie Attacker (uncredited)
Delilah Delilah ... The 2nd Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
George Demick George Demick ... Zombie who rips Rhodes' legs apart (uncredited)
Mark Dodson ... Zombies (voice) (uncredited)
Enid Earle Enid Earle ... Church Hat Lady Zombie who attacks Miguel (uncredited)
Billy Elmer Billy Elmer ... Zombie (uncredited)
Donald Farmer Donald Farmer ... Underground Zombie (uncredited)
Dave Figore Dave Figore ... Torrez's Zombie Attacker (uncredited)
Paul Gagne Paul Gagne ... Rickles' Bearded Zombie Attacker (uncredited)
David Granati David Granati ... Rhodes' Zombie Attacker (uncredited)
Hermie Granati Hermie Granati ... Rhodes' Zombie Attacker (uncredited)
Joey Granati Joey Granati ... Rhodes' Zombie Attacker (uncredited)
Rick Granati Rick Granati ... Rhodes' Zombie Attacker (uncredited)
Bryan Gregory Bryan Gregory ... Cameo (uncredited)
Barry Gress Barry Gress ... Major Cooper's Corpse (uncredited)
Peter Iasillo Jr. ... Elevator zombie (Tip O'Neil zombie) (uncredited)
Gary Jones ... Zombie with Yellow Apron (uncredited)
Daniel Krell ... Zombie (uncredited)
Ed Lammi Ed Lammi ... Zombie with Cast Arm (uncredited)
Ralph Langer ... Zombie (uncredited)
Annie Loeffler Annie Loeffler ... Female Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
Pat Logan Pat Logan ... Bald Mustachioed Zombie Shot by Steel in Mines (uncredited)
David Long David Long ... Unknown Zombie in deserted city (uncredited)
Bill Love Bill Love ... Portly Bearded Denim Shirted Zombie Walking Out of First National Bank with Alligator (uncredited)
Kathy Love Kathy Love ... White Shirted Female Zombie in deserted city (uncredited)
Al Magliochetti Al Magliochetti ... Bathrobe Zombie / Sunglasses Zombie (uncredited)
Modern Man Modern Man ... Chorus (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Martin Robert Martin ... Zombie (uncredited)
Mike Metoff Mike Metoff ... Zombie (uncredited)
Akram Midani Akram Midani ... Fisherman Zombie in Mines (uncredited)
Watfa Midani Watfa Midani ... Mine Zombie Next to Fisherman Zombie (uncredited)
Jeff Monahan ... Featured Zombie (who pulls Steel's hat off) (uncredited)
Jim O'Rear ... Attacking Zombie (uncredited)
Skot Pierson Skot Pierson ... Zombie (uncredited)
Michael 'D.O.C.' Porter Michael 'D.O.C.' Porter ... Pompadour Hairstyled Zombie in Steel's Death Scene (uncredited)
James Rogal James Rogal ... Sarah's Zombie Attacker in Dream: Hand Only (uncredited)
George A. Romero ... Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Joe Savini Joe Savini ... Gaunt Mustachioed White Striped Sweatered Zombie shot by Steel in Mines (uncredited)
Joey Spampinato Joey Spampinato ... Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited)
Sputzy Sparacino Sputzy Sparacino ... The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
C.T. Steele C.T. Steele ... Bloody Cheeked Zombie (wearing blue jean jacket & velor t-shirt) behind Fisherman Zombie (uncredited)
Mark Steensland ... Rickles' Zombie Attacker (uncredited)
Eileen Sieff Stroup Eileen Sieff Stroup ... Short Haired Female Plaid Shirted Zombie eating flesh in lab (uncredited)
Vincent D. Survinski Vincent D. Survinski ... Elevator Zombie (uncredited)
Michael J. Tomaso ... Zombie-Football Player - Florida (uncredited)
James Wetzel James Wetzel ... Cave Zombie hit by Billy's shovel (uncredited)
Roy Wetzel Roy Wetzel ... Rhodes' Zombie Attacker (uncredited)

Produced by 

David Ball ... co-producer
Salah M. Hassanein ... executive producer
Ed Lammi ... associate producer
Richard P. Rubinstein ... producer

Music by 

John Harrison

Cinematography by 

Michael Gornick ... director of photography

Editing by 

Pasquale Buba

Casting By 

Christine Forrest ... (as Christine Forrest Romero)

Production Design by 

Cletus Anderson

Art Direction by 

Bruce Alan Miller ... (as Bruce Miller)

Set Decoration by 

Jan Pascale

Costume Design by 

Barbara Anderson

Makeup Department 

Barry Anderson ... makeup effects assistant: Florida Unit
Linda Arrigoni ... makeup effects assistant: Florida Unit
Terri Basilone ... hair (as Terry Basilone)
Howard Berger ... special makeup effects crew
Barry Burghstaller ... makeup effects assistant: Florida Unit
Everett Burrell ... special makeup effects crew
Arnold Gargiulo ... special makeup effects crew
Dean Gates ... makeup effects assistant: Florida Unit
Rick Gonzales ... makeup effects assistant: Florida Unit
Jeannee Josefczyk ... makeup artist (as Jeannee Josefszyk)
David Kindlon ... special makeup effects crew
Mary Lefore ... makeup effects assistant: Florida Unit (as Mary LeFore)
Greg Nicotero ... assistant: Tom Savini (as Gregory Nicotero)
Terry Prince ... masks: zombie background
Bonnie Priore ... makeup artist
Tom Savini ... special makeup effects
David E. Smith ... masks: zombie background (as David Smith)
Mike Trcic ... special makeup effects crew (as Michael Trcic)
Natalka Voslakov ... makeup artist
John Vulich ... special makeup effects crew
Michael Deak ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Zilla Clinton ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

John Harrison ... first assistant director
Annie Loeffler ... second assistant director
Katarina Wittich ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Norman Beck ... head carpenter
Nora Cline ... properties assistant
Dan Gaitens ... carpenter
Eileen Garrigan ... head scenic artist
Marty Garrigan ... set dresser (as Martin Garrigan)
Jay Hart ... assistant to the art director
Ellen Hopkins ... properties assistant
Gary Kosko ... draftsman / set carpenter
Penny Mateer ... properties assistant
Bruce Alan Miller ... construction coordinator (as Bruce Miller)
Randy Montgomery ... assistant scenic artist
Celeste Parrendo ... painter
Michael Reid ... carpenter
Kevin Ritter ... prop master
Eliza Townsend ... properties assistant
Greg Mottola ... art department intern (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Gary Alexander ... re-recording (as Gary D. Alexander)
James Beshears ... sound editor (as Jim Beshears)
Tony Buba ... daily sound transferer
David B. Cohn ... supervising sound editor (as David Cohn)
Stuart Deutsch ... boom
Chris Jenkins ... re-recording
Trevor Jolly ... sound editor
Howard Neiman ... sound editor
Patrick O'Sullivan ... assistant sound editor
Lauren Palmer ... a.d.r. editor
Rolf Pardula ... sound mixer
David Pettijohn ... supervising sound editor
Larry Stensvold ... re-recording
Rick Ash ... foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Howard Jones ... scenic special effects
Steven Kirshoff ... special effects (as Steve Kirshoff)
Mark Mann ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Harvey Plastrik ... opticals
Jim Danforth ... matte artist (uncredited) / matte photographer (uncredited)

Stunts 

Taso N. Stavrakis ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Mike Ancas ... still photographer
Peter Bennett Beal ... electrician
Ernest R. Dickerson ... second unit camera: Florida Unit
Richard Golomb ... still photography
Susan Golomb ... still photography
John Janusek ... electrician
Barry Kessler ... grip
Simon Manses ... assistant camera
Nicholas Mastandrea ... key grip (as Nick Mastandrea)
Frank Perl ... assistant camera
Frank Prinzi ... second unit assistant camera: Florida Unit
Kurt Rimmel ... best boy
G. Frederic Roth ... gaffer
John Sider ... generator operator: Florida Unit (as John Syder)
Richard M. Sieg ... dolly grip
Nick Tallo ... grip

Casting Department 

Gary Brotz ... extras casting: Florida Unit
Felice Lammi ... additional casting
Bill McNulty ... casting associate: NY
Gaylen Ross ... casting associate: NY
Holly Wagner ... additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Pikke Allen ... wardrobe assistant
Cathy Anderson ... wardrobe assistant
Kathy Borland ... wardrobe assistant
Martha Bromelmeier ... wardrobe assistant
Candy Callery ... wardrobe assistant
Tony French ... wardrobe assistant
Dawna Gregory ... wardrobe assistant
Howard Kaplan ... assistant costume designer
Susan Kistler ... wardrobe assistant
Margaret McCubbin ... wardrobe assistant
Denise Smith ... wardrobe assistant
Eileen Sieff Stroup ... assistant costume designer (as Eileen Sieff)
Karyn Wagner ... wardrobe (as Karin Wagner)
Natalie Wilvers ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

John Stuart Bick ... editing assistant (as John Bick)
Kristine Bulakowski ... assistant editor
Steven Farkas ... editing assistant
Dan Korintus ... editing assistant
Tom San Martin ... negative matching
Arnold Shuster ... negative matching (as Arnie Shuster)
Joe Violante ... dailies (as Joseph Violante)
Bob Wolfrum ... negative matching

Location Management 

Jim Brewelhide ... location manager (as Jim Bruwelheide)
Bill Dickhaut ... location manager / location scout

Music Department 

John Harrison ... music performer
John Sutton ... music producer
Jim Blazer ... chorus (uncredited) / composer: original songs (uncredited) / lyricist: songs (uncredited) / musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Rex Burke ... recordist (uncredited)
Tom Cossie ... music producer (uncredited) / soundtrack producer (uncredited)
Delilah ... performer: "The World Inside Your Eyes" (uncredited) / singer (uncredited)
Frank Falotico ... musician: Fairlight (uncredited)
Ray Falotico ... musician: Fairlight (uncredited)
Michael Fisher ... musician: percussions (uncredited)
Don Garvin ... musician: bass guitar (uncredited) / recordist (uncredited)
Grant Geissman ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Rick Granati ... musician: Simmons percussion (uncredited)
Doug Harrison ... musician: Drum Machine (uncredited)
John Harrison ... music producer (uncredited) / musician: bass guitar & keyboards (uncredited)
Modern Man ... chorus (uncredited) / music performers (uncredited)
Talmadge Pearsall ... chorus (uncredited) / musician: keyboard (uncredited)
Bill Smith ... recordist (uncredited)
Sputzy Sparacino ... composer: original songs (uncredited) / lyricist: songs (uncredited) / musician: guitar (uncredited) / singer (uncredited)
John Sutton ... soundtrack producer (uncredited)
Gary Wallo ... musician: Simmons percussion (uncredited)
Carl Wurtz ... musician: emulator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Joanne Small ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

P.D. Levy ... transportation coordinator
Frank A. Serrao ... production driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Jessica Abrams ... assistant auditor
Mark Arlington ... production assistant: Florida
Bruce Bahrenburg ... unit publicist
Jeffrey Barker ... production assistant
Theresa Bedekovich ... stand-in
Miranda Beeson ... assistant to producer
Bruce Bellows ... stand-in: Florida
Jim Bozsan ... production assistant
Teresa Bozsan ... production secretary
Mike Butera ... production assistant
Robert Cagney ... production assistant: Florida
Tina Carbonell ... production controller
Charles S. Carroll ... auditor
Deborah Carter ... production assistant
Leslie Chapman ... production coordinator
Thom Downing ... production assistant (as Thom S. Downing)
Richard Fick ... production assistant: Florida
Barbara Frazzini ... production assistant
Barbara Homziuk ... production secretary
Michael Johnson ... production assistant
Dan Korintus ... production assistant
William W. Laxson ... production assistant (as William Laxson)
Sonia Lopes ... production assistant: Florida
Ellen Moon ... stand-in: Florida
David Mott ... production assistant: Florida
Melanie Muroff ... production coordinator: Florida / secretary: Florida
Craig Myers ... production assistant: Florida
Frederick Peters ... production assistant: Florida
Albert G. Ruben ... insurance
Bob Scott ... production assistant: Florida
Dianna Slowey ... production assistant: Florida
Nancy Suzich ... production assistant
James Wetzel ... stand-in
John 'Flash' Williams ... production assistant (as John Williams)
John Wolcutt ... weapons
Laura Wortzel ... production assistant: Florida
Mark J. Coyne ... zombe extra (uncredited)
Peter Fernandez ... cleaner: English dialog version (uncredited)
Bill Love ... alligator wrangler (uncredited)
Alexander Xavier Ponce-Bonano ... consultant (uncredited)

Thanks 

Barbara Ann Koehler ... special thanks
Ginger McGuire ... special thanks
Alvin Rogal ... special thanks
Lester Rosenkrantz ... special thanks
Frank Rubinstein ... special thanks
Irvin Shapiro ... special thanks
R.C. Staab ... special thanks: Pennsylvania Film Bureau
Norman Stein ... special thanks
Vincent D. Survinski ... special thanks (as Vince Survinski)
Mary Ann Volvonas ... special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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

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