Michael Jackson's Thriller Cast and Crew

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Plot: A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a horde of bloody-thirsty zombies. On top of the success of the Thriller album and Michael Jackson's electrifying performance at Motown 25, the short film/music video for "Thriller" established Jackson as an international superstar and global phenomenon

Release Date: Monday, November 14 1983
41 years ago

Genres: Horror, Music, Mystery

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Cast

Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was 25 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Michael Jackson'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2009

Ola Ray. Ola Ray was 23 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Michael's Girlfriend'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1960

Vincent Price. Vincent Price was 72 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 27 1911 –
Died: Mon, Oct 25 1993

Cynthia Garris. Cynthia Garris was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mick Garris. Mick Garris was 31 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1951

Hanala Sagal. Hanala Sagal was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Forrest J. Ackerman. Forrest J. Ackerman was 66 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 24 1916 –
Died: Mon, Dec 08 2008

Reed Armstrong. Reed Armstrong was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rick Baker. Rick Baker was 32 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1950

Miko C. Brando. Miko C. Brando was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Canino. James Canino was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Greg Cannom. Greg Cannom was 32 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951 –
Died: Fri, May 09 2025

Michael DeLorenzo. Michael DeLorenzo was 24 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1959

Kim Blank. Kim Blank was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tony Fields. Tony Fields was 24 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1958 –
Died: Mon, Feb 27 1995

Tony Gardner. Tony Gardner was 18 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1965

Cory Hawkins. Cory Hawkins was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie / Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom Hester. Tom Hester was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tim Lawrence. Tim Lawrence was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Bald Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ben Lokey. Ben Lokey was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ned Nalle. Ned Nalle was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Deputy (voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vincent Paterson. Vincent Paterson was 33 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 04 1950

Michael Peters. Michael Peters was 35 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1948 –
Died: Mon, Aug 29 1994

Mark Sellers. Mark Sellers was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kevin Yagher. Kevin Yagher was 21 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1962

Stephen Bishop. Stephen Bishop was 32 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1951

Ian A. Stevens. Ian A. Stevens was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie Dancer / Buried Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kevin Brennan. Kevin Brennan was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Zombie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

John Landis. John Landis was 33 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 03 1950

Robert Paynter. Robert Paynter was 55 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Died: Wed, Oct 20 2010

Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was 25 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Writer, Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2009

George Folsey Jr.. George Folsey Jr. was 44 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Producer, Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1939 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 2024

Malcolm Campbell. Malcolm Campbell was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elmer Bernstein. Elmer Bernstein was 61 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Music'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Died: Wed, Aug 18 2004

Rick Baker. Rick Baker was 32 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Effects Designer'

Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1950

Deborah Nadoolman Landis. Deborah Nadoolman Landis was 31 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Costume Designer'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Greg Cannom. Greg Cannom was 32 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951 –
Died: Fri, May 09 2025

David B. Miller. David B. Miller was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Werner Keppler. Werner Keppler was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles L. Hughes. Charles L. Hughes was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles H. Schram. Charles H. Schram was 72 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 21 1911 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2008

Lance Anderson. Lance Anderson was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tony Gardner. Tony Gardner was 18 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Effects'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1965

Mike Fenton. Mike Fenton was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 2020

Kelly Kimball. Kelly Kimball was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kevin Brennan. Kevin Brennan was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Greg Nelson. Greg Nelson was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom Hester. Tom Hester was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dan Allingham. Dan Allingham was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bruce Swedien. Bruce Swedien was 49 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Mix Technician'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1934

Shawn McEnroe. Shawn McEnroe was >> in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Makeup Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday