About Yacht Rock
- Released on June 26, 2005
What can be said about Yacht Rock that hasn't been said by various magazines, newspapers and disc jockeys across the country? J.D. Ryznar and Hunter Stair's saga detailing the unknown mythical origins of a previously obscure genre of music struck the audience like a lightning bolt on its first episode, much like fellow 101 breakout House of Cosbys. Unlike HoC, however, Yacht Rock was never sued by its iconic characters' real life counterparts. In fact, it is said that at one time or another, just about every musician lovingly portrayed in the series has witnessed and enjoyed it behind closed doors. Yacht Rock enjoyed success on levels and in ways previously unattained by 101 shows, its title becoming a household phrase at radio stations, a bin at your local record store and a category on iTunes. But beneath its pop cultural triumph was an artistic one that often went undescribed: Yacht Rock's stories were always clever and sometimes downright genius in their assembly, weaving trivi...
Main Cast of Yacht Rock
Steve Huey plays "Hollywood" Steve Huey (11 episodes)
Hunter Stair plays Kenny Loggins (11 episodes)
J.D. Ryznar plays Michael McDonald (11 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Yacht Rock
Rob Schrab plays Huey Lewis (1 episode)
John Konesky plays Giorgio Moroder (1 episode)
Justin Roiland plays Christopher Cross (4 episodes)
Dan Harmon plays Ted Templeman (2 episodes)
Lane Farnham plays Jim Messina (4 episodes)
Jeremy Hurlburt plays Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (4 episodes)
Detroit Mutant Radio plays The Doobie Brothers (1 episode)
Demetriss Moore plays Partygoer (1 episode)
Lita O'Donnell plays Partygoer (1 episode)
Jessie Matekunas plays Curious Onlooker (1 episode) , Partygoer (1 episode)
Wade Randolph plays Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Skunk Double) (1 episode) , Daryl Hall (4 episodes)
Doug Benson plays Peter Cetera (1 episode)
Megan Geckler plays Koko's Arm Candy #1 (1 episode) , Kiki "Beaver" Baxter (1 episode)
Dawn Cody plays Sara Allen (1 episode)
Ryan Ridley plays Harold Ramis (2 episodes)
Todd Bishop plays Walter Becker (3 episodes)
Myke Chilian plays Donald Fagen (3 episodes)
Abed Gheith plays Steve Perry (3 episodes)
Paul Wirtz plays Well-dressed Sax Man (1 episode)
Drew Hancock plays Otes (1 episode) , John Oates (3 episodes)
Kelly Kubik plays Partygoer (1 episode) , Sarah (2 episodes)
Morgan Murphy plays Rosanna Arquette (1 episode)
Anthony Stitt plays Doobie Bassist (1 episode) , Nate Dogg (1 episode)
Steve Agee plays Steve Porcaro (3 episodes)
Ryan Elder plays Steve Lukather (1 episode) , Engineer (1 episode)
Christian Le Guilloux plays David Hungate (2 episodes)
Craig Vegas plays Steve Lukather (1 episode)
Dan Sachoff plays Gino Balzerelli / Gene Balboa (1 episode) , Gene Balboa (5 episodes)
Erin Hill plays Curious Onlooker (1 episode) , Koko's Arm Candy #2 (1 episode) , Parrothead Dancer (1 episode)
DeMorge Brown plays Michael Jackson / LaToya Jackson (2 episodes)
Tyler Spiers plays Eddie Van Halen (2 episodes)
Luke Rose plays Tom Savarese (DJ) (1 episode) , Guitarist (1 episode) , DJ (1 episode) , Tom Savarese (1 episode)
Nigel Filson plays Driver (1 episode)
Gary Huey plays "Big Rapids" Gary Huey (1 episode)
Ben Ryznar plays Goodman Oates (1 episode)
Russell Walters plays Ian Anderson (1 episode) , The News (1 episode) , Patrick Simmons (1 episode) , Bass Player (1 episode) , Bassist (1 episode) , Curious Onlooker (1 episode) , Doobie Guitarist (1 episode) , David Paich (2 episodes)
Amos Przekaza plays The News (1 episode) , Doobie Drummer (2 episodes) , Drummer (2 episodes) , Jeff Porcaro (2 episodes)
Max Ryznar plays Goodman Hall (1 episode)
Nick Butner plays Jack-in-the-Green (1 episode)
James Menning plays "Hollywood" Steve's Lover (1 episode)
Donn Bialik plays Poorly-dressed Sax Man (1 episode) , Michael Anthony (1 episode)
Matt Orduna plays Dr. Dre (1 episode)
Mehran Heard plays Warren G (1 episode)
Dusty Tazelaar plays Lord Charles "Turnip" Townsend (1 episode) , Partygoer (1 episode)
Scott Chernoff plays Daryl Dragon (1 episode)
Andy Goldblatt plays Toni Tennille (1 episode)
Daniel Murrell plays Partygoer (1 episode)
Courtney Hopkins plays Partygoer (1 episode)
Sara Kaye Larson plays Partygoer (1 episode)
Skip Carpenter plays Partygoer (1 episode)
Jeff Davis plays David Lee Roth (1 episode)
Duane Burda plays Engineer (1 episode)
Raul B. Fernandez plays Boom Op (1 episode)
John Kyle Grady plays Don Henley (1 episode)
Ford Austin plays Glenn Frey (1 episode)
David B. Lyons plays Jack Moore (1 episode) , Koko's Ghost (1 episode) , Brad (voice) (1 episode) , Krelkrelkrelkrelkrelkrel (1 episode)
Elizabeth Elder plays Background Singer #1 (1 episode)
Vatche Panos plays Jimmy Buffett (1 episode)
Jessica Manuel plays Louise Moore (1 episode)
Tony Zaret plays Buffett Guitarist (1 episode)
Sona Panos plays Parrothead Dancer (1 episode)
Erni Walker plays Bette Midler (1 episode) , Parrothead Dancer (1 episode) , Partygoer (1 episode)
Steve Huey plays "Hollywood" Steve Huey / Baxter Skunkton (1 episode)
Leah Castillo Ryznar plays Background Singer #2 (1 episode) , Kim Carnes (1 episode)
Mike Rose plays Parrothead Dancer (1 episode) , Alex Van Halen (1 episode) , Dionne Warwick (1 episode)
Aaron Moles plays Severed-Arm Parrothead (1 episode)
Kyle Reiter plays Blood-Drooling Parrothead (1 episode) , Dan Aykroyd (1 episode)
Michelle Basterrechea plays Sheila E. (1 episode) , Parrothead Dancer (1 episode)
Dean Pelton plays Horrified Parrothead (1 episode)
Timothy Marklevitz plays Lindsey Buckingham (1 episode)
Jade Hall plays Ray Charles (1 episode)
Mark Teich plays Bob Dylan (1 episode)
Eric Acosta plays Al Jarreau (1 episode)
Jason Makiaris plays Billy Joel (1 episode)
Kelsy Abbott plays Cyndi Lauper (1 episode)
Dameon Lee plays Willie Nelson (1 episode)
James Atkinson plays Lionel Richie (1 episode)
Willy Roberts plays Smokey Robinson (1 episode)
Eric Falconer plays Kenny Rogers (1 episode)
Nydia Jenkins plays Diana Ross (1 episode)
John Spiker plays Paul Simon (1 episode)
Matt Braunger plays Bruce Springsteen (1 episode)
Daheli Hall plays Tina Turner (1 episode)
Johnny Walker plays Stevie Wonder (1 episode)
Andre Gregg plays Quincy Jones (1 episode)
Steve Ellis plays The News (1 episode)
Fancy Ray plays Gene Balboa's Dog (1 episode)
Sevan Najarian plays Boom Operator (1 episode)
Lindsey Willis plays Dr. Beachwood (1 episode)
Kate Freund plays Faerie (1 episode)
J.D. Ryznar plays William Anderson (1 episode)
Hunter Stair plays Jethro Tull (1 episode)
Emily Hurlburt plays Partygoer (1 episode)
Dan Murrell plays Partygoer (1 episode)
Crew of Yacht Rock
Crew
Costume & Make-Up
Writing
Lighting
Sound
Camera
Production
Editing
Directing
Creator
- Rob Schrab
- John Konesky
- Justin Roiland
- Dan Harmon
- Lane Farnham
- Jeremy Hurlburt
- Detroit Mutant Radio
- Demetriss Moore
- Lita O'Donnell
- Jessie Matekunas
- Wade Randolph
- Doug Benson
- Megan Geckler
- Dawn Cody
- Ryan Ridley
- Todd Bishop
- Myke Chilian
- Abed Gheith
- Paul Wirtz
- Drew Hancock
- Kelly Kubik
- Morgan Murphy
- Anthony Stitt
- Steve Agee
- Ryan Elder
- Christian Le Guilloux
- Craig Vegas
- Dan Sachoff
- Erin Hill
- DeMorge Brown
- Tyler Spiers
- Luke Rose
- Nigel Filson
- Gary Huey
- Ben Ryznar
- Russell Walters
- Amos Przekaza
- Max Ryznar
- Nick Butner
- James Menning
- Donn Bialik
- Matt Orduna
- Mehran Heard
- Dusty Tazelaar
- Scott Chernoff
- Andy Goldblatt
- Daniel Murrell
- Courtney Hopkins
- Sara Kaye Larson
- Skip Carpenter
- Jeff Davis
- Duane Burda
- Raul B. Fernandez
- John Kyle Grady
- Ford Austin
- David B. Lyons
- Elizabeth Elder
- Vatche Panos
- Jessica Manuel
- Tony Zaret
- Sona Panos
- Erni Walker
- Steve Huey
- Leah Castillo Ryznar
- Mike Rose
- Aaron Moles
- Kyle Reiter
- Michelle Basterrechea
- Dean Pelton
- Timothy Marklevitz
- Jade Hall
- Mark Teich
- Eric Acosta
- Jason Makiaris
- Kelsy Abbott
- Dameon Lee
- James Atkinson
- Willy Roberts
- Eric Falconer
- Nydia Jenkins
- John Spiker
- Matt Braunger
- Daheli Hall
- Johnny Walker
- Andre Gregg
- Steve Ellis
- Fancy Ray
- Sevan Najarian
- Lindsey Willis
- Kate Freund
- J.D. Ryznar
- Hunter Stair
- Emily Hurlburt
- Dan Murrell