Revenge of the Nerds - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Revenge of the Nerds"
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Timing:
1:30 (90 min)
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Actors and characters
Alice Hirson
Character Mrs. Lowe
F. William Parker
Character Sergeant
Roger Carter
Character U.N. Assistant
Kres Mersky
Character Mrs. Wormser
Marianne Muellerleile
Character Woman
Suzanne B. Hayes
Character Michelle
Henry Kendrick
Character Trainer
Lance Lombardo
Character Lamar's Date
William B. Wilson
Character Tough-Looking Guy
Carl Cherry
Character Tri-Lamb
Adam Frank
Character Blond Nerd
Taylor Samuels
Character Plaid Brother
Brad Grunberg
Character Plaid Brother
James Anklam
Character Hooded Alpha Beta
Matthew M. Haugh
Character Alpha Beta
William C. Horning
Character Alpha Beta
Angela C. Gardaphe
Character Pi
Lisa Kolasa
Character Pi
Kristen Kinderman
Character Pi
Kay Strunk
Character Pi
Gamble Baffert
Character Rho-Rho
Brian Lover
Character Rho-Rho
Jerry Kurinsky
Character Rho-Rho
Tonja Sue Philbee
Character Rho-Rho
Monique Sorensen
Character Rho-Rho
Calon Blackledge
Character Rho-Rho
Scott Bird
Character Nerd
David Moskowitz
Character Nerd
Steven Duran
Character Nerd
Thomas Obeid
Character Nerd
Theodore Kerpez
Character Nerd
Michael Urena
Character Nerd
Vincent Lindsley
Character Nerd
Laura Bell
Character Mu
Deborah Bernstein
Character Mu
Renee Mintz
Character Mu
Donna Costello
Character Mu
Lillie Nusz
Character Mu
Romy Dushoff
Character Mu
Rhonda Tinsley
Character Mu
Felicia Fagan
Character Mu
Jennifer Wilcox
Character Mu
John Almon
Character Jock
Brian Nelson
Character Jock
Daniel Egan
Character Jock
Jay Galland
Character Jock
Andrew Salan
Character Jock
Dean Heindel
Character Jock
Scott Spangler
Character Jock
Robert Melton
Character Jock
Steve Yeatras
Character Jock
Madaline Blinder
Character Pi
Colleen Madden
Character Pi
Lucy Craig
Character Pi
Susan Myers
Character Pi
Jennie Gaio
Character Pi
Kristi Nelson
Character Pi
Carolyn Hoover
Character Pi
Melissa Perlman
Character Pi
Karen Knutzen
Character Pi
Lori Stock
Character Pi
Chris Stravolo
Character Pi
Kelly Reed
Character Lap Girl
Lloyd Sherr
Character The Moper
Malcolm Gregor
Character Mail Slot Man
What's left behind the scenes
- At the time of filming, Andrew Cassese was still a child, so the other actors and director Jeff Kenyon looked after him. As a result, Cassese did not witness the filming of many scenes (and certainly did not participate in them) that contributed to the film's 'R' rating. Regardless, Cassese happened to see the movie before he turned 17 and was very surprised by how much he had missed during production.
- James Cromwell shared that after he came up with the 'idiot laugh' and other actors began to imitate it, he suddenly remembered that this was exactly how his ex-wife used to laugh.
- According to Robert Carradine, when he first read the script and the description of his character's (Lewis) laughter, he began wondering how exactly to produce that sound. As it happened, the first scene filmed was the one where the father drives him and Anthony Edwards' character to college. In the car, he heard James Cromwell's laughter and simply imitated it.
- When the producers (Ted Field, Peter Samuelson, Steve Zacharias, Peter Bart, Peter McGregor-Scott, David Obst) spoke with director Jeff Cain before bringing him onto the project, they asked what kind of movie he hoped to make. His response was: "A movie where I'll be ashamed to see my name in the credits." After that answer, he was hired as director immediately.
- Donald Gibb shaved his head for the shoot. The casting director felt that this made him look too old to be a student.
- According to Robert Carradine, he and Anthony Edwards improvised almost all of their lines in the homecoming scene.
- Curtis Armstrong, Michelle Mayne, and Timothy Busfield can play musical instruments. The latter cannot be called an experienced violinist. During filming, he hoped his mistakes would be covered up by a recording of a professional player. However, this did not happen. Busfield was very upset when he heard the violin sounds he had produced himself coming from the screen.
- Professional wrestler Sting (real name Steve Borden) auditioned for one of the roles, but the casting directors decided that this particular character should not look like Sting, and Donald Gibb was cast in the role instead.
- Once, Robert Carradine and Anthony Edwards, wearing their characters' costumes and makeup, attended a student fraternity recruitment event. Upon first glance, the leader of the first fraternity declared, "You're not a fit for us. Get out of here."
- One of the scenes was filmed in an old building infested with hordes of rats. Only one hall in the entire building was made relatively presentable for filming.
- Lamarr, the character played by Larry B. Scott, appeared at the party accompanied by Lance Lombardo. The homeowner was played by a certain "cool guy," as he is listed in the credits, while Lamarr referred to him as "Mr. Wilson." In reality, his name is William B. Wilson.
- Throughout the entire movie, no one ever mentions the name of the character played by John Goodman. His name is revealed only by the plaque on the door (Coach Harris) and in the final credits.
- The scene featuring the strange interaction between Curtis Armstrong's character and the recluse homeowner through the mail slot in the door was improvised.
- The script was not written in great detail, and the actors were allowed to improvise. For example, Timothy Busfield later recalled that he came up with his character's scream on the spot while watching video recordings of the girls in the dormitory. Robert Carradine shared that his character was supposed to say: 'Guys only think about sports. In reality, when a guy turns 10, he starts thinking exclusively about sex.' Something about this line didn't sit right with him, so he omitted the mention of age. Curtis Armstrong and Brian Tochi improvised the card game.
- Despite what is claimed in a well-known joke, the belching sound during the mating process was not made by two camels. It was the sound of a belching human, which was layered with a camel's sound to extend its duration. The person was a laborer named Bill Livengood.
- The scene of the phone call with Bernie Casey's character, in which he greets the idiots on behalf of the Tri-Lambda fraternity, was created to link various plot lines, as it was decided not to film the plot line involving the idiots' trip to Las Vegas.
- When Coach Harris, played by John Goodman, addresses the team after a loss, a blue wall is visible behind him, along with the inscription "Only the Strong Survive" and a door with a "Coach Harris" sign. This takes place in the locker room. However, when the members of the Alpha Beta fraternity leave the locker room, the blue wall has become white and the inscription has disappeared.
- Donald Gibb's character grabs someone else's piece of pie and gets a stain on himself in the process. In the very next shot, the cream stain on his suit disappears.
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