Cast and Crew of A Futile and Stupid Gesture

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Main Cast of A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Will Forte as Doug Kenney

Will Forte

Doug Kenney
Orville Willis Forte IV, better known as Will Forte (born June 17, 1970), is an American actor, comedian and writer...
Domhnall Gleeson as Henry Beard

Domhnall Gleeson

Henry Beard
Domhnall Gleeson (born May 12, 1983) is an Irish actor, director and writer from Dublin. He has acted on both stage...
Martin Mull as Modern Doug

Martin Mull

Modern Doug
Offbeat funnyman Martin Mull was born in Chicago, Illinois, the oldest of three children, and raised in Ohio. The...
Neil Casey as Brian McConnachie

Neil Casey

Brian McConnachie
Neil Casey (born July 28, 1981) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He served as a writer on Saturday Night...
Jon Daly as Bill Murray

Jon Daly

Bill Murray
Jon Daly is an American actor and comedian.
Nelson Franklin as P.J. O'Rourke

Nelson Franklin

P.J. O'Rourke
Franklin was born to father Howard Franklin, a screenwriter and director. His stepmother is DJ Anne Litt. Franklin...
John Gemberling as John Belushi

John Gemberling

John Belushi
John Gemberling is an actor and writer, known for Marry Me (2014), CHI Enforcement Unit (2006) and Broad City...
Rick Glassman as Harold Ramis

Rick Glassman

Harold Ramis
Seth Green as Christopher Guest

Seth Green

Christopher Guest
Seth Benjamin Green (né Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor. His film debut came with a role...
Harry Groener as Harry Kenney

Harry Groener

Harry Kenney

Secondary Cast of A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Max Greenfield as Chris Miller

Max Greenfield

Chris Miller
Camille Guaty as Alex Garcia-Mata

Camille Guaty

Alex Garcia-Mata
Ed Helms as Tom Snyder

Ed Helms

Tom Snyder
Thomas Lennon as Michael O'Donoghue

Thomas Lennon

Michael O'Donoghue
Joe Lo Truglio as Brad

Joe Lo Truglio

Brad
Matt Lucas as Tony Hendra

Matt Lucas

Tony Hendra
Natasha Lyonne as Anne Beatts

Natasha Lyonne

Anne Beatts
Joel McHale as Chevy Chase

Joel McHale

Chevy Chase
Annette O'Toole as Stephanie Kenney

Annette O'Toole

Stephanie Kenney
Emmy Rossum as Kathryn Walker

Emmy Rossum

Kathryn Walker
Jackie Tohn as Gilda Radner

Jackie Tohn

Gilda Radner
Matt Walsh as Matty Simmons

Matt Walsh

Matty Simmons
Finn Wittrock as Tim Matheson

Finn Wittrock

Tim Matheson
Elvy as Mary Marshmallow

Elvy

Mary Marshmallow
Frank Gingerich as Doug - Age 12

Frank Gingerich

Doug - Age 12
Morgan Gingerich as Doug - Age 12

Morgan Gingerich

Doug - Age 12
David Wain as Interviewer

David Wain

Interviewer
Ben F. Campbell as Harvard Jester

Ben F. Campbell

Harvard Jester
Jon Klaft as Preppy Student

Jon Klaft

Preppy Student
Brad Morris as Peter Ivers

Brad Morris

Peter Ivers
Carla Gallo as Lucy Fisher

Carla Gallo

Lucy Fisher
Beau Bassewitz as Umpire

Beau Bassewitz

Umpire
Rick Overton as First Publisher

Rick Overton

First Publisher
Mark Metcalf as Second Publisher

Mark Metcalf

Second Publisher
David Krumholtz as Time-Life Publisher

David Krumholtz

Time-Life Publisher
Mitchell Hurwitz as Time-Life Publisher

Mitchell Hurwitz

Time-Life Publisher
Michael Colton as Art Director

Michael Colton

Art Director
John Aboud as Art Director

John Aboud

Art Director
Kerri Kenney as Sullivan Producer

Kerri Kenney

Sullivan Producer
Bob Stephenson as Construction Worker

Bob Stephenson

Construction Worker
Liz Femi as Skeptical Black Woman

Liz Femi

Skeptical Black Woman
Chris Redd as Skeptical Black Man

Chris Redd

Skeptical Black Man
Krister Johnson as Michael Gross

Krister Johnson

Michael Gross
Mike Park as Advertiser

Mike Park

Advertiser
Gregg Turkington as Advertiser

Gregg Turkington

Advertiser
Meera Rohit Kumbhani as Elaine

Meera Rohit Kumbhani

Elaine
Armen Weitzman as Lorne Michaels

Armen Weitzman

Lorne Michaels
Lonny Ross as Ivan Reitman

Lonny Ross

Ivan Reitman
Brian Huskey as John Landis

Brian Huskey

John Landis
Julian Wass as Premiere Party Guitar Player

Julian Wass

Premiere Party Guitar Player
Rich Sommer as Harry Crane

Rich Sommer

Harry Crane
Kate Simmons as Party Guest

Kate Simmons

Party Guest
Abigail Klein as Missy

Abigail Klein

Missy
Andrew Gray McDonnell as Michael O'Keefe

Andrew Gray McDonnell

Michael O'Keefe
Paul Scheer as Paul Shaffer

Paul Scheer

Paul Shaffer
Martha Smith as Tour Guide

Martha Smith

Tour Guide
Melissa Paulo as Room Service Waitress

Melissa Paulo

Room Service Waitress
Lindsey Kraft as Gwyneth Cravens

Lindsey Kraft

Gwyneth Cravens
Bambadjan Bamba as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Bambadjan Bamba

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Garrett Boyd as Young Omega Chip Diller (uncredited)

Garrett Boyd

Young Omega Chip Diller (uncredited)
Jack Andrew Cook as Dan Aykroyd (uncredited)

Jack Andrew Cook

Dan Aykroyd (uncredited)
Jake Jacobson as Ted Knight (uncredited)

Jake Jacobson

Ted Knight (uncredited)
Allyson Nicole Jones as Student (uncredited)

Allyson Nicole Jones

Student (uncredited)
Sean Leo as Boyscout (uncredited)

Sean Leo

Boyscout (uncredited)
Christina Miller as Funeral Guest (uncredited)

Christina Miller

Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Sandra Rosko as Stoner College Kid (uncredited)

Sandra Rosko

Stoner College Kid (uncredited)
Dallas Ryan as Sound Guy (uncredited)

Dallas Ryan

Sound Guy (uncredited)
Paul Rudd as "The Nobody" (uncredited)

Paul Rudd

"The Nobody" (uncredited)

Michael Sherman

Ed Sullivan

Ellen Colton

Waitress

Peter Blake

Advertiser

Michael Farrell

Radio Hour Pianist / Premiere Party Pianist

Adam Wade

Radio Hour Drummer / Premiere Party Drummer

Jherek Bischoff

Lemmings Bass Player

Craig Wedren

Lemmings Piano Player

Sam Mickens

Street Musician

Steven Sims

Stephen Furst

Bo Boddie

Premiere Party Guitar Player

Erv Dahl

Rodney Dangerfield

Hutch Barbeau

Studio Tour Kid

Matt Ballard

Bartender

Christopher Arminio

National Lampoon Staffer (uncredited)

James Bearb

Doug Niedermeyer (uncredited)

T.C. Daniels

Brian Doyle Murray (uncredited)

Gina Dunlap

Dancer (uncredited)

Paige Flannery

Stoned College Kid (uncredited)

Lauryn Morse

Cheerleader Captain (uncredited)

Jeremey Penn

Daniel Kenney (uncredited)

David Sampen

Caddyshack Film Crew (uncredited)

Tim Seitter

Kroger (uncredited)

Vivienne Taylor

Toga Waitress (uncredited)

Crew of A Futile and Stupid Gesture

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