Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.
Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Susan Orlean
John Laroche
Valerie Thomas
Matthew Osceola
Russell
Randy
Ranger Tony
Amelia Kavan
Augustus Margary
Buster Baxley
Defense Attorney
Prosecutor
Orlean's Husband
Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Alice the Waitress
Caroline Cunningham
David
Charles Darwin
Laroche’s Dad
Laroche’s Uncle
Laroche’s Mom
Laroche’s Wife
EMT
Marty Bowen
Robert McKee
McKee Lecture Attendee
Police Officer
Kaufman’s Mother
John Cusack (uncredited)
Catherine Keener (uncredited)
John Malkovich (uncredited)
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Producer
Editor
Set Decoration
Producer
Director of Photography
Producer
Screenplay
Director
Production Design
Casting
Art Direction
Costume Design
Novel
Other
Original Music Composer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Casting
Stand In
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Mixer
Assistant Sound Editor
Foley Supervisor
Music Editor
Scoring Mixer
Foley Mixer
Foley Artist
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Apprentice Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Foley Recordist
Stand In
Transportation Captain
Chief Lighting Technician
Production Accountant
Set Designer
Leadman
Stunts
Production Sound Mixer
Construction Foreman
Stunts
First Assistant Camera
Wardrobe Supervisor
Boom Operator
Property Master
Assistant Property Master
Second Second Assistant Director
Still Photographer
Second Assistant Camera
Key Grip
Stand In
First Assistant Director
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stunts
Stunts
Second Assistant Director
Hair Department Head
First Assistant Camera
Wardrobe Supervisor
Actor's Assistant
Transportation Co-Captain
Camera Operator
Boom Operator
Production Coordinator
Construction Coordinator
First Assistant Editor
Hairstylist
Production Supervisor
ADR Editor
Stunts
Costumer
Costumer
Location Manager
Color Timer
Script Supervisor
Costumer
Hairstylist
Dolly Grip
Second Unit Director
Assistant Editor
Stunts
Unit Production Manager
Steadicam Operator
Video Assist Operator
Makeup Department Head
Makeup & Hair
Dolly Grip
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Art Department Coordinator
Set Designer
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Wardrobe Designer
Makeup Artist
Special Effects