Broadcast News: cast and crew

• James L. Brooks 47 at release Also in As Good as It Gets (1997)

Actors

10

Crew

1

Youngest at release

21 yearsJohn Cusack

Eldest at release

57 yearsRobert Prosky

• Christian Clemenson Bobby 30 at release Also in J. Edgar (2011)
• William Hurt † 2022 Tom Grunick 38 at release Also in Captain America: Civil War (2016)
• Albert Brooks Aaron Altman 40 at release Also in Finding Nemo (2003)
• Holly Hunter Jane Craig 30 at release Also in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
• Robert Prosky † 2008 Ernie Merriman 57 at release Also in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
• Lois Chiles Jennifer Mack 40 at release Also in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
• Joan Cusack Blair Litton 25 at release Also in Toy Story 3 (2010)
• Jack Nicholson Bill Rorish 50 at release Also in The Shining (1980)
• Leo Burmester † 2007 Jane's Dad 44 at release Also in Gangs of New York (2002)

The whole cast 10

1. Christian Clemenson Bobby
2. William Hurt Tom Grunick
3. Albert Brooks Aaron Altman
4. Holly Hunter Jane Craig
5. Robert Prosky Ernie Merriman
6. Lois Chiles Jennifer Mack
7. Joan Cusack Blair Litton
8. Jack Nicholson Bill Rorish
9. Leo Burmester Jane's Dad
10. John Cusack Angry Messenger

Production companies

Twentieth Century-Fox

Who plays Bobby in Broadcast News?

Christian Clemenson plays Bobby.

Who plays Tom Grunick in Broadcast News?

William Hurt plays Tom Grunick.

Who plays Aaron Altman in Broadcast News?

Albert Brooks plays Aaron Altman.

Who plays Jane Craig in Broadcast News?

Holly Hunter plays Jane Craig.

Who plays Ernie Merriman in Broadcast News?

Robert Prosky plays Ernie Merriman.

Who plays Jennifer Mack in Broadcast News?

Lois Chiles plays Jennifer Mack.

Who directed Broadcast News?

James L. Brooks.

Who wrote Broadcast News?

James L. Brooks.

How many actors are in Broadcast News?

10 actors are credited, and 1 person in the crew.

• James L. Brooks has also directed Jack Nicholson in 3 films: How do you know? (2010), As Good as It Gets (1997) and Terms of Endearment (1983).

• James L. Brooks has also directed Albert Brooks in 2 films: Ella McCay (2025) and Terms of Endearment (1983).

• John Cusack and Joan Cusack have worked together on 6 other films: War, Inc. (2008), Martian Child (2007), High Fidelity (2000) and 3 more.

• William Hurt and Lois Chiles have worked together on one other film: Until the End of the World (1991).

• Jack Nicholson and Christian Clemenson had already worked together on one film: Heartburn (1986).

• Joan Cusack and Lois Chiles have worked together on one other film: Say anything... (1989).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: John Cusack (44), Joan Cusack (43) and William Hurt (38).

• The cast’s average age at release is 38 (of the 10 actors whose birth date we know).