Directed by
| Tony Scott | ||
Writing Credits
| Jim Cash | ... | (written by) & |
| Jack Epps Jr. | ... | (written by) |
| Ehud Yonay | ... | (suggested by article "Top Guns" in California Magazine) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Produced by
| Bill Badalato | ... | executive producer |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Don Simpson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Warren Skaaren | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Harold Faltermeyer | ||
Cinematography by
| Jeffrey L. Kimball | ... | director of photography (as Jeffrey Kimball) |
Editing by
| Chris Lebenzon | ||
| Billy Weber | ||
Casting By
| Margery Simkin | ||
Production Design by
| John DeCuir Jr. | ... | (as John F. DeCuir Jr.) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ||
Makeup Department
| Scott H. Eddo | ... | additional makeup artist (as Scott Eddo) |
| K.G. Ramsey | ... | hair stylist (as Ramsey) |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bill Badalato | ... | unit production manager |
| Brian Medavoy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jason Pomerantz | ... | production manager (3D IMAX Version 2013) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Cosgrove | ... | second assistant director |
| Dan Kolsrud | ... | first assistant director (as Daniel P. Kolsrud) |
| Sharon Mann | ... | second assistant director |
| James Dillon | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tom Burzinski | ... | graphic designer |
| Craig Edgar | ... | set designer (as Craig Dennis Edgar) |
| Stacey S. McIntosh | ... | construction coordinator (as Stacy McIntosh) |
| Jonathan O'Connell | ... | stand-by painter (as Jon O'Connell) |
| Richard A. Villalobos | ... | lead person (as Richard Villalobos) |
| Mark Wade | ... | property master (as Mark Robert Wade) |
| Giovanni Casalenuovo | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pamela Bentkowski | ... | foley editor |
| James Cavarretta | ... | sound recordist (as James Cavarretta Jr.) |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | sound editor (as Virginia Cook) |
| Teri E. Dorman | ... | sound editor (as Teri Dorman) |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | adr editor |
| Julia Evershade | ... | sound editor |
| John P. Fasal | ... | special sound effects (as John Paul Fasal) |
| Daniel F. Finnerty | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Cecelia Hall | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mike Haney | ... | sound recordist |
| Frank Howard | ... | sound editor |
| Joseph A. Ippolito | ... | foley editor (as Joey Ippolito) |
| William B. Kaplan | ... | sound mixer |
| David Kelson | ... | utility sound |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist (as Sarah Jacobs) |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound recordist (as Bob Nichols II) |
| Martin Nicholson | ... | assistant sound editor (as Martin W. Nicholson) |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Patterson | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom operator (as Earl F. Sampson) |
| Stephen Stalheim | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist (as Ed Steidell) |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor (as David Stone) |
| George Watters II | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Winder | ... | sound engineer |
| Marshall Winn | ... | sound editor |
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Ed Golya | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Ken J. Johnson | ... | sound effects recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Cairo | ... | special effects |
| Steven C. Foster | ... | special effects (as Steve Foster) |
| Gary Gutierrez | ... | supervisor of special photographic effects |
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects |
| Marvin Gardner | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Jamie Hyneman | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Mike Menzel | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Troy Alexiadis | ... | senior stereo artist: Legend 3 D (3D version 2013) |
| Dane Anderson | ... | asset technician: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Kamran Arian | ... | stereo compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Taylor Armstrong | ... | stereo compositor: Legend3D (3D version 2013) |
| Nathan Behmlander | ... | stereo compositor (3D version 2012) |
| Kevin Bennett | ... | production coordinator: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Jason Bowers | ... | stereoscopic compositor (3D version 2013) |
| Sean Callahan | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| David Carothers | ... | model maker: USFX |
| Dan Carpenter | ... | stereo compositor (3D version 2013) |
| Peter Charron | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Sam Comstock | ... | animator: USFX |
| Stuart Cudlitz | ... | animator: USFX |
| Anderson Dane | ... | asset technician: Legend 3D (3D Version 2013) |
| Rikk Davis | ... | stereo artist / visual effects (3D version 2013) |
| Josh Deason | ... | stereo compositor: Legend3D |
| Anthony Dunifer | ... | lead stereo compositor: Legend 3D |
| John Eaves | ... | model maker: USFX |
| James Eggleston | ... | stereo compositor: Legend3D (3D version 2013) |
| Erick Escobales | ... | stereo artist: Legend3D (3D version 2013) |
| Mark Philip Escobar | ... | lead stereo compositor (3D version 2013) |
| Paul John Faeldo | ... | stereo compositor: Legend3D (as Paul Faeldo) (3D version 2013) |
| Phylicia Feldman | ... | stereo compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Rick Fichter | ... | director of photography: USFX |
| Rodney Figueroa | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Anthony Garcellano | ... | stereo compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Anthony Garcia | ... | stereoscopic compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Adam Ghering | ... | stereoscopic compositing supervisor (2013 3D version) |
| Whitney Green | ... | production manager: USFX |
| William Groshelle | ... | animation supervisor: USFX |
| Miles Hall | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D Version 2012) |
| Donald Hansard Sr. | ... | process coordinator (as Don Hansard Sr.) |
| Don Hansard | ... | process engineer (as Don Hansard Jr.) |
| Derek Hanson | ... | stereo compositor: Legend3D (3D version 2013) |
| Andrew Harris | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Shizue Harrison | ... | stereo artist: Legend3D - 3D version |
| Adam Hlavac | ... | visual effects (3D version 2013) |
| Mike Hopkinson | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Craig Houston | ... | stereo compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Danny Huynh | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Paul Ingegneri | ... | stereo compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Matthew Kemper | ... | lead compositor: Legend 3d/3D version 2013 |
| Gerry Kodo | ... | stereo compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Keith Kolod | ... | lead stereoscopic compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Alexander Limpin | ... | stereo compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Marc Llorin | ... | lead stereo artist (3D Version 2013) |
| Jason Lodas | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Chris Longo | ... | stereoscopic producer |
| Kim Mandilag | ... | lead stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Tyler Marino | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Tony Masiello | ... | asset technician: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Dexter Matias | ... | stereo artist: Legend3D |
| Jonathan McClintic | ... | digital compositor (3D version 2013) / stereoscopic conversion (3D version 2013) |
| Elizabeth McClurg | ... | stereo compositor (3D version 2013) |
| Marghi McMahon | ... | model maker: USFX (as Marghe McMahon) |
| Ted Moehnke | ... | pyrotechnician: USFX |
| Earle Murphy | ... | model maker: USFX |
| Kjell Ness | ... | assistant model maker: USFX |
| Liana Padilla | ... | senior stereo artist (2013 3D version) |
| Allessandro Palladini | ... | assistant model maker: USFX |
| Sandy Phetchamphone | ... | lead stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Jason Reese | ... | IT help desk lead: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Mitchell Romanauski | ... | assistant model maker: USFX |
| Erasmo P. Romero III | ... | stereo compositor: Legend 3D (as Erasmo Romero) (3D version 2013) |
| Steve Romero | ... | stereo compositor: stereoscopic conversion, Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Ali Said | ... | digital artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| James Salas | ... | stereo compositing coordinator: Legend3D (3D version 2013) |
| Steve Sanders | ... | model maker: USFX (as Steven Sanders) |
| Daniel Sandoval-Guillen | ... | lead compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| David Settlow | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Jared Simms | ... | visual effects artist (3D Version 2013) |
| David Sosalla | ... | model department supervisor: USFX |
| Wes Takahashi | ... | animator: USFX |
| Sunny Thipsidakhom | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Brian Thomason | ... | stereo compositor (3D version 2013) |
| Ted Trabucco | ... | lead stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Patrick Trienta | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Johnne Tyson | ... | stereo compositor |
| Ben Ussher | ... | stereo artist: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Bret Watkins | ... | stereo compositor: stereoscopic conversion |
| Aaron Williams | ... | lead stereo artist: Legend 3D (2013 3D version) |
| Eddy Wolfson | ... | compositor: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) |
| Stephanie Bell | ... | compositing department doordinator: visual effects (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Henry | ... | stereoscopic compositor: Legend 3D (uncredited) |
| Anthony Lopez | ... | director of it (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Torres | ... | production assistant: Legend 3D (3D version 2013) (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
| Steve Holladay | ... | stunts |
| Donna Keegan | ... | stunts |
| Randy Peters | ... | stunts |
| R.A. Rondell | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Art Scholl | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nick Alavardo | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Larry Blanford | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Michael W. Blymyer | ... | lighting technician |
| James Campana | ... | assistant grip: USFX |
| Bob Carmichael | ... | camera operator (as Robert Carmichael) |
| Richard Clark | ... | video engineer |
| John J. Connor | ... | camera operator (as John Connor) |
| Jack Cooperman | ... | aerial camera operator / underwater camera operator |
| William Coss | ... | second assistant camera (as William F. Coss) |
| Dan Delgado | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Jim Duggan | ... | second company grip (as James Michael Duggan) |
| Robert Duggan | ... | dolly grip (as Robert W. Duggan) |
| Jon Else | ... | assistant camera: USFX |
| John Gazdik | ... | assistant camera: USFX |
| John Gilbert | ... | f-14 camera consultant |
| David Hallinger | ... | assistant camera: USFX |
| C.J. Heatley | ... | aerial camera operator (as Lcdr. C.J. 'Heater' Heatley) |
| Jan M. Heyneker | ... | grip: USFX (as Jan Heyneker) |
| George Howe | ... | aerial camera operator |
| William E. Kelley Jr. | ... | aerial camera operator (as William Kelly) |
| Dan Koblash | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Clay Lacy | ... | air to air photography (as Clay Lacey) |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip-additional photography |
| George P. Leahy | ... | f-14 camera consultant (as George Leahy) |
| Stephen Lighthill | ... | assistant camera: USFX |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | still photographer (as Ralph Bahnsen Nelson) |
| Ken Nishino | ... | first assistant camera (as Kenneth Nishino) |
| David B. Nowell | ... | aerial camera operator (as David Nowell) |
| Tom Prophet Jr. | ... | first company grip (as Thomas Prophet Jr.) |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, Steadicam |
| Ward Russell | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Gregory J. Schmidt | ... | first assistant camera (as Greg Schmidt) |
| Donald Smith | ... | animation camera operator: USFX |
| Jeff Stanman | ... | lighting technician (as Jeffrey D. Stanman) |
| Peter Thomas | ... | key grip: USFX |
| Don Thompson | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Gary Tolbert | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Joseph F. Valentine | ... | steadicam operator (as Joe Valentine) |
| D. Michael Wheeler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Wayne Baker | ... | assistant camera: underwater scenes (uncredited) |
| John Earl Burnett | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Scott Dale | ... | high speed camera technician: vfx unit (uncredited) |
| Robert Edesa | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Henry Minski | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Richard Walden | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lisa Clarkson | ... | casting associate |
| Jeff Greenberg | ... | casting assistant |
| Tina Real | ... | extras casting (uncredited) / local extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wingate Jones | ... | wardrobe: men (as Wingate Jones Jr.) |
| John Napolitano | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Bobbie Read | ... | costume supervisor: women |
| James W. Tyson | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Lew Richard | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Richard Childs | ... | assistant editor: USFX |
| Mark Elson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Claudia Finkle | ... | assistant film editor |
| Stacey A. Foiles | ... | assistant editor: USFX (as Stacey Foiles) |
| Mike Moskowitz | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Bruce Pearson | ... | color timer |
Music Department
| Bob Badami | ... | music editor |
| Bobbi Page | ... | score soloist |
| Jellybean Benítez | ... | additional production & remix: "Lead Me On" (uncredited) / additional production & remix: "Playing with the Boys" (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Arlene Matza-Jackson | ... | Kenny Loggins production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Talmadge Pearsall | ... | musician: keyboard (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Samson | ... | script supervisor |
| Warren Skaaren | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation captain |
| Al Orazi | ... | transportation captain |
| Randy Peters | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mike Robinson | ... | driver: 15-F hauler (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lloyd Abel | ... | F-14 aerial coordinator (as Lcdr. Lloyd 'Bozo' Abel) / F-14 aircrew (as Lcdr. Lloyd 'Bozo' Abel) |
| Scott D. Altman | ... | F-14 aircrew (as Lt. Scott 'D-Bear' Altman) |
| Julianna Arenson | ... | production auditor (as Juli Arenson) |
| Diana Austin | ... | production auditor: USFX |
| Billy Badalato | ... | assistant: Mr. Simpson |
| Dave Baranek | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Dave 'Bio' Baranek) |
| Michael Blue | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Michael 'Vida' Blue) |
| Dennis Broska | ... | f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Dennis 'Loner' Broska) |
| Patti Carr | ... | assistant: Mr. Badalato |
| T.J. Cassidy | ... | cooperation and support (as RADM T.J. Cassidy) |
| Peter Caulk | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Peter 'Horse' Caulk) |
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
| John Cushing | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Maj. John 'Player' Cushing) |
| Jim Destafney | ... | navy dialogue consultant (as Jim 'Flex' Destafney) |
| Michael Dilbeck | ... | record company consultant |
| Dennis Dilucente | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Capt. Dennis 'Sunshine' Dilucente) |
| Gregory Dishart | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Gregory 'Hollywood' Dishart) |
| Ron Eisenman | ... | first aid (as Ron Eiseman) |
| Michael Galpin | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Michael 'Flex' Galpin) |
| J.A. Garrow | ... | cooperation and support officer: U.S. Navy (as Radm J.A. Garrow) |
| Barbara Gerard | ... | assistant: Mr. Gutierrez, USFX crew |
| Ricky Hammonds | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Ricky 'Organ' Hammonds) |
| Thomas R. Harmon | ... | aerial consultant |
| James L. Holloway III | ... | cooperation and support officer: U.S. Navy (as Adm James L. Holloway III USN ret.) |
| John Horton | ... | government relations |
| Catalaine Knell | ... | assistant: Mr. Scott |
| Chuck Lewis | ... | f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Chuck 'Silver' Lewis) |
| Terrence McGuire | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Capt. Terrence 'Circus' McGuire) |
| Scott Metcalfe | ... | assistant: Mr. Simpson |
| Rick Moe | ... | f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Rick 'Curly' Moe) |
| David B. Nowell | ... | astrovision operator (as David Knoll) |
| Ron Oberman | ... | record company consultant |
| Gayle Peabody | ... | assistant auditor: USFX |
| Pete Pettigrew | ... | technical advisor (as Peter 'Viper' Pettigrew) |
| Gary Platek | ... | armature designer: USFX |
| James Ray | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. James 'Jambo' Ray) |
| Brian Reeves | ... | digital engineer |
| David Robertson | ... | assistant: Mr. Bruckheimer |
| Marsha Robertson | ... | unit publicist |
| Ben Schneider | ... | f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Ben 'Rabbi' Schneider) |
| Ray Seckinger | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Maj. Ray 'Secks' Seckinger) |
| John Henry Semcken | ... | cooperation and support officer: U.S. Navy (as Lt. John Henry Semcken) |
| Tracy Skeels | ... | f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Tracy 'Too Cool' Skeels) |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | f-14 aircrew (as Lt. JG Kenneth 'Squire' Smith) |
| Matthew Snyder | ... | assistant: Mr. Simpson |
| Thomas Sobieck | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lcdr. Thomas 'Sobs' Sobieck) |
| William Spence | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. William 'Tex' Spence) |
| Ron Stack | ... | assistant auditor |
| Sandy Stairs | ... | navy public affairs (as Lt. Sandy Stairs) |
| Richard T. Stevens | ... | aerial consultant |
| Randy Stiles | ... | navy public affairs (as Lt. Randy Stiles) |
| Peter Stolz | ... | pyrotechnician: USFX |
| Michael Straight | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Capt. Michael 'Boa' Straight) |
| Sally Syberg | ... | production coordinator: USFX / production secretary: USFX |
| Barbara Weintraub | ... | assistant: Mr. Bruckheimer |
| Christine Whitney | ... | production coordinator: USFX |
| Robert Willard | ... | navy aerial coordinator (as Lcdr. Robert 'Rat' Willard) / top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lcdr. Robert 'Rat' Willard) |
| Erick Willenbrock | ... | navy public affairs (as Cdr. Erick Willenbrock) |
| James Winnefeld | ... | top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. James 'Jaws' Winnefeld) |
| Greg Ferris | ... | marketing: Canada (uncredited) |
| Jerry Irvine | ... | rocket effects (uncredited) |
| Liz Siegel | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Walker | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Lynnanne Zager | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
Thanks
| John F. Lehman Jr. | ... | special thanks (as The Secretary of the Navy - The Honorable John F. Lehman Jr.) |
| Art Scholl | ... | dedicatee |
