La La Land - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "La La Land"
La La Land (2016)
Timing:
2:9 (129 min)
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Actors and characters
Josh Pence
Character Josh
Amiée Conn
Character Famous Actress
Terry Walters
Character Linda (Coffee Shop Manager)
Thom Shelton
Character Coffee Spiller
Claudine Claudio
Character Karen (Waitress)
D.A. Wallach
Character 80's singer
Trevor Lissauer
Character Valet
Olivia Hamilton
Character Bree (Gluten Free Girl)
Anna Chazelle
Character Sarah (Pilot Casting Assistant)
Marius de Vries
Character Clyde (Pilot Director)
Nicole Coulon
Character Josh's Fiancée
Christopher Michael Stevens
Character Malcolm
Keith Harris
Character Cole
Kaveh Rastegar
Character Tom
Shaylah J. Stevens
Character Echo Backup Singer
Natalie Imani
Character Echo Backup Singer
Briana Lee
Character Echo Backup Singer
David Douglas
Character Radio DJ
Bobo Chang
Character Photographer's Assistant
Robert Haynes
Character Angry Neighbor
John Hindman
Character Frank (Director)
Nicole Wolf
Character Amy Brandt's Assistant
Corrin Evans
Character New Barista
Camryn Ray Cavaliero
Character Mia's Daughter
Zoë Hall
Character Chelsea
Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie
Character Seb's Drummer
Cal Bennett
Character Seb's Sax Player
Nedra Wheeler
Character Seb's Bassist
Javier Gonzalez
Character Seb's Trumpeter
Khirye Tyler
Character Seb's Pianst
Arthur Horowitz
Character Fantasy Baby
Hunter Hamilton
Character Traffic Dancer - 1st Man
Damian Gomez
Character Traffic Dancer - 2nd Man
Candice Coke
Character Traffic Dancer - Girl #2
Mecca Vazie Andrews
Character Traffic Dancer
Lou Becker
Character Traffic Dancer
Doran Butler
Character Traffic Dancer
Matt Cady
Character Traffic Dancer
Dominic Chaiduang
Character Traffic Dancer
Cindera Che
Character Traffic Dancer
Carol Connors
Character Traffic Dancer
Patrick Cook
Character Traffic Dancer
Aaron 'Deuce' Cooke
Character Traffic Dancer
Tiffany Daniels
Character Traffic Dancer
Bubba Dean Rambo
Character Traffic Dancer
Nick Drago
Character Traffic Dancer
Shaun Evaristo
Character Traffic Dancer
Dana Fukagawa
Character Traffic Dancer
Daniel Gaymon
Character Traffic Dancer
Liz Imperio
Character Traffic Dancer
Casey Johansen
Character Traffic Dancer
Cris Judd
Character Traffic Dancer
Yoori Kim
Character Traffic Dancer
Marissa Labog
Character Traffic Dancer
Stephanie Landwehr
Character Traffic Dancer
Chris Moss
Character Traffic Dancer
Clarice Ordaz
Character Traffic Dancer
Nathan Prevost
Character Traffic Dancer
Bradley M. Rapier
Character Traffic Dancer
Britt Stewart
Character Traffic Dancer
Melinda Sullivan
Character Traffic Dancer
Dana Wilson
Character Traffic Dancer
Terrance Yates
Character Traffic Dancer
Tracy Shibata
Character Hollywood Party Dancer - Girl #1
Corey Anderson
Character Hollywood Party Dancer - Agent #2
Scott Hislop
Character Hollywood Party Dancer - Creepy Guy
Leah Adler
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Noel Bajandas
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Khasan Brailsford
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Denzel Chisolm
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Montana Efaw
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Krystal Ellsworth
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Natalie Gilmore
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Shannon Holtzapffel
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Morgan Larson
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
George Lawrence Jr.
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Sarah Mitchell
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Kc Monnie
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Cassidy Noblett
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Brittany Parks
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Víctor Rojas
Character Hollywood Party Dancer
Tony Bellissimo
Character Echo Dancer
Ryan Ramirez
Character Echo Dancer
Catalina Cat Rendic
Character Echo Dancer
Bryan Tanaka
Character Echo Dancer
Ava Bernstine
Character Restaurant Dancer
Mario Diaz
Character Restaurant Dancer
Quinn Lipton
Character Restaurant Dancer
Gakenia Muigai
Character Restaurant Dancer
Becca Sweitzer
Character Restaurant Dancer
Samantha Abrantes
Character Epilogue Dancer
Monie Adamson
Character Epilogue Dancer
Matthew Aylward
Character Epilogue Dancer
McKenzie Anderson
Character Epilogue Dancer
Sybil Azur
Character Epilogue Dancer
Demian Boergadine
Character Epilogue Dancer
Pamela Chu
Character Epilogue Dancer
Mallauri Esquibel
Character Epilogue Dancer
Michael Higgins
Character Epilogue Dancer
Tara Nicole Hughes
Character Epilogue Dancer
Chris Jarosz
Character Epilogue Dancer
Kayla Kalbfleisch
Character Epilogue Dancer
Matthew Kazmierczak
Character Epilogue Dancer
Paul Kirkland
Character Epilogue Dancer
Megan Lawson
Character Epilogue Dancer
Anthony Marciona
Character Epilogue Dancer
Michael Munday
Character Epilogue Dancer
Martha Nichols
Character Epilogue Dancer
Ryan Novak
Character Epilogue Dancer
Brandon O'Neal
Character Epilogue Dancer
Bill Prudich
Character Epilogue Dancer
Eartha Robinson
Character Epilogue Dancer
Julie Schmid
Character Epilogue Dancer
Chelsea Thedinga
Character Epilogue Dancer
Danny Valle
Character Epilogue Dancer
Gustavo Vargas
Character Epilogue Dancer
Emily Williams
Character Epilogue Dancer
Hemky Madera
Character Jimmy (uncredited)
Deniz Altunay
Character Epilogue Dancer
Tommy Cooley
Character Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Kristin Slaysman
Character Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
Melvin LaThomas Brimm
Character Waiter (uncredited)
Noah James
Character Young Man (uncredited)
Tommy Otis
Character Extra - Robert Evans (uncredited)
Destinee Handly
Character Barista (uncredited)
Steffen Dziczek
Character Moviegoer (uncredited)
Vince Donvito
Character Coffee Guy (uncredited)
Patty Tobin
Character Casting Director (uncredited)
Crystal Nichol
Character Audition Actress (uncredited)
Kelly Kennedy
Character Bubblegum Girl (uncredited)
Trent Kerpsack
Character Sailor (uncredited)
Holly Houk
Character Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Andrea Lareo
Character Casting Assistant (uncredited)
April Martucci
Character Audition Girl (uncredited)
Heather Turman
Character Young Man's Date (uncredited)
Jenna Curtis
Character Waitress (uncredited)
Jordan Ray Fox
Character Nathan (uncredited)
Christopher Aber
Character Cowboy (uncredited)
Clarence Robinson
Character Lighthouse Bass Player (uncredited)
C.J. Stussi
Character Espresso Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
Dapo Torimiro
Character Jazz Club Guitar Player (uncredited)
Kristin Elliott
Character Audition Actress (uncredited)
Lynn Moore
Character Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Nilla Elizabeth Watkins
Character Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
Andres Perez-Molina
Character Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
Shannon Leann
Character Hollywood Starlet (uncredited)
Milica Govich
Character Coffee Shop Customer #2 (uncredited)
Frederick Keeve
Character Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Jessica Rotter
Character Singer (uncredited)
Bunny Levine
Character Movie Theatre Cashier (uncredited)
Ali Arda Özdeniz
Character Jazz Club Staff (uncredited)
Phillip E. Walker
Character Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Susie Ganiere
Character Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- Emma Watson turned down the role of Mia due to her commitment to filming "Beauty and the Beast" (2017), while Ryan Gosling declined the role of the Beast in that film to appear in this one. Coincidentally, both films are musicals.
- At one stage of the project's development, Miles Teller, who had previously worked with Damien Chazelle on "Whiplash" (2013), and Emma Watson were slated to star.
- According to composer Justin Hurwitz, all the piano parts in the film were initially recorded by pianist Randy Kerber during pre-production. After that, Ryan Gosling took piano lessons for two hours a day, six days a week, memorizing the music. By the time filming began, Gosling could play all the parts shown in the film without using a double or special effects.
- This is the third film to star Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone together. The actors also appeared together in "Crazy, Stupid, Love" (2011) and "The Gangster Squad" (2013).
- The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2016.
- Filming took place over eight weeks during the summer of 2015.
- Rumor has it that initial lead candidate Miles Teller ultimately did not pass the audition due to his performance in the critically panned reboot of «Fantastic Four» (2015).
- Prior to this film, J.K. Simmons and director Damien Chazelle had already worked together on the short film «Whiplash» (2012) and its feature-length remake «Whiplash» (2013).
- To inspire the actors and crew and set a certain mood during the film's creation, they were shown several films: «Singin' in the Rain» (1952), «Top Hat» (1935), «The Umbrellas of Cherbourg» (1964), «Swing Time» (1936), «The Traveling Show» (1953), «The Girls of Rochefort» (1967), and even «8 1/2» (1963), which served as inspiration for the opening musical number Traffic.
- According to costume designer Mary Zophres, her favorite piece of clothing was the white dress worn by Emma Stone towards the end of the film.
- This is the second joint film for Finn Wittrock and Ryan Gosling. The actors also appeared together in "The Big Short" (2015).
- The project features two Academy Award winners, J.K. Simmons and John Legend, as well as two nominees, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
- The film was shot in CinemaScope (a widescreen anamorphic cinematic system) to create the atmosphere of Hollywood's Golden Age musicals.
- In preparation for their roles, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone took ballroom dancing and tap lessons.
- Screenwriter and director Damien Chazelle conceived the idea for the film back in 2010, but no studio was willing to invest in a musical based on the original concept.
- Regarding Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, the director said that they reminded him of a classic Hollywood couple more than anyone else in modern cinema.
- Emma Stone was cast in the role partly due to her work in the Broadway musical "Cabaret" in 2014.
- The opening musical number, Traffic, was filmed over three weekends on a real freeway in Los Angeles. Multiple cameras were used to create the impression that the scene was shot in a single take.
- The film's title has a double meaning. La La Land is not only a nickname for Los Angeles, where the events unfold, but also an idiomatic expression meaning "escaping from harsh reality into a land of dreams and fantasies," which conveys the film’s main theme.
- The scene of the audition, where the casting director interrupts Mia during a very focused and emotional performance to answer the phone, was based on a real-life audition experience of Ryan Gosling.
- At the 33rd minute, Ryan Gosling recreates a scene featuring Gene Kelly from the 1952 film 'Singin' in the Rain'.
- Emma Watson turned down the role of Mia due to her commitment to filming "Beauty and the Beast" (2017), and Ryan Gosling refused the role of the Beast in that film in order to appear in this one. Coincidentally, both films are musicals.
- At one stage of the project's development, Miles Teller, who had worked with Damien Chazelle on his previous project, "Whiplash" (2013), and Emma Watson were slated to star.
- This is the third joint film starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. The actors previously appeared together in "Crazy, Stupid, Love." (2011) and "Gangster Squad" (2013).
- Rumor has it that the original lead candidate, Miles Teller, ultimately did not make the cut due to his performance in the critically panned reboot of "Fantastic Four" (2015).
- Prior to this film, J.K. Simmons and director Damien Chazelle had already collaborated on the short film "Whiplash" (2012) and its feature-length remake "Whiplash" (2013).
- To inspire the cast and crew and set a specific tone during the film's creation, they were shown several films: "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), "The Circus" (1935), "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" (1964), "Swing Time" (1936), "The Vagabond Bus" (1953), "The Girls of Rochefort" (1967), and even "8½" (1963), which served as inspiration for the opening musical number in Traffic.
- This is the second joint film featuring Finn Wittrock and Ryan Gosling. The actors also appeared together in "The Big Short" (2015).
- The project features two Oscar winners, J.K. Simmons and John Legend, as well as two Oscar nominees, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
- Emma Stone was cast in the role partly due to her work in the 2014 Broadway musical "Cabaret".
- At the 33rd minute, Ryan Gosling recreates a scene featuring Gene Kelly from the 1952 film "Singin' in the Rain".
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