Production Credits Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought Close Encounters of the Third Kind to life.
The Cast
50 Members
Richard DreyfussRoy Neary
François TruffautClaude Lacombe
Teri GarrRonnie Neary
Melinda DillonJillian Guiler
Bob BalabanDavid Laughlin
J. Patrick McNamaraProject Leader
Warren J. KemmerlingWild Bill
Roberts BlossomFarmer
Phil DoddsARP Musician
Cary GuffeyBarry Guiler
Shawn BishopBrad Neary
Adrienne CampbellSylvia Neary
Justin DreyfussToby Neary
Lance HenriksenRobert
Merrill ConnallyTeam Leader
Amy DouglassImplantee
Carl WeathersMilitary Policeman
Norman BartoldNorman Bartold
F.J. O'NeilARP Project Member
Hal BarwoodReturnee #2 Flt. 19
Matthew RobbinsReturnee #3 Flt. 19
Gene RaderHawker
Daniel NunezFederale
Chuy FrancoFederale
Luis ContrerasFederale
Galen ThompsonSpecial Forces
John Dennis JohnstonSpecial Forces
Robert BroylesDirty Tricks #3
George DiCenzoMajor Benchley
Alexander LockwoodImplantee
Josef SommerLarry Butler
Bill ThurmanAir Traffic
James KeaneRadio Telescope Team
Philip DoddsJean Claude
Mary GafreyMrs. Harris
Michael J. DyerHimself
Roger ErnestHighway Patrolman
Randy HermanReturnee #1 Flt. 19
David AndersonAir Traffic Controller
Richard L. HawkinsAir Traffic Controller
Craig ShreeveAir Traffic
Roy E. RichardsAir East Pilot
Eumenio BlancoFederale
Dennis McMullenRadio Telescope Team
Cy YoungRadio Telescope Team
Tom HowardRadio Telescope Team
Richard StuartTruck Dispatcher
Bob WestmorelandLoad Dispatcher
Matt EmerySupport Leader
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Steven SpielbergDirector
Clark L. PaylowProducer
Julia PhillipsProducer
Michael PhillipsProducer
Vilmos ZsigmondDirector of Photography
Michael KahnEditor
Steven SpielbergWriter