CHAPPAQUIDDICK (2018) Cast & Crew

Director John Curran, and the cast Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, and Bruce Dern

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CAST & CREW

JOHN CURRAN (Director) was born in Utica, New York, and attended Syracuse University. He made his feature directorial debut with Praise(98), which won the FIPRESCI Award at the Festival. His films include We Don't Live Here Anymore (04), The Painted Veil (06), Stone (10), and Tracks (13), which also played the Festival. Chappaquiddick (17) is his latest feature.

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An Australia native, JASON CLARKE has emerged in the U.S. with a slate of critically acclaimed performances in both television and film. Most recently, Clarke was seen in Baltasar Kormakur's EVEREST, starring as New Zealander Rob Hall, opposite Josh Brolin and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film is based on the true story of the tragic 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Clarke was also seen alongside Emilia Clarke and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the reboot of the Terminator franchise, TERMINATOR: GENISYS, released by Paramount.

Additionally, Clarke was part of the cast of Terrence Malick's KNIGHT OF CUPS, starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, and Natalie Portman. Clarke also stars in Marc Forster's ALL I SEE IS YOU, starring alongside Blake Lively. The story centers on how a blind woman's relationship with her husband changes when she regains her sight and discovers disturbing details about their marriage.

Also upcoming is the period drama film, MUDBOUND, for director Dee Rees, starring opposite Carey Mulligan and Garrett Hedlund. The film premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Clarke has also completed production alongside Rosamund Pike, Jack O'Connell, Jack Reynor and Mia Wasikowska in Cedric Jimenez's THE MAN WITH THE IRON HEART, a WWII-set drama depicting the meteoric rise and fall of Reinhard Heydrich in Nazi Germany. Clarke will star as Heydrich, the highest-ranked Nazi officer who was considered to be the mastermind of the ‘Final Solution' and was assassinated by two resistant paratroopers (O'Connell and Reynor) in 1942. The film shot in Prague and Budapest. Clarke starred in the sci-fi sequel, DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, for director Matt Reeves, alongside Gary Oldman, Judy Greer and Keri Russell; as well as the biographical drama, THE BETTER ANGELS, with Brit Marling and Diane Kruger, playing the father of a young Abraham Lincoln. The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Clarke is also well known for his lead role as "Dan" in the Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning film, ZERO DARK THIRTY, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, opposite Jessica Chastain. Jason played "George Wilson" in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of THE GREAT GATSBY opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. Additionally, he was also seen in Roland Emeriti's WHITE HOUSE DOWN, opposite Channing Tatum. Clarke also appeared in John Hillcoat's period drama, LAWLESS, opposite Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Guy Pierce and Jessica Chastain, as well as several other films, including Michael Mann's PUBLIC ENEMIES opposite Johnny Depp; Paul W.S. Anderson's DEATH NOTICE, and Daniel Espinosa's film adaptation of the bestselling novel, CHILD 44.

Clarke first came to America's attention in the critically acclaimed dramatic Showtime series, BROTHERHOOD in which he played Tommy Caffee, an ambitious Rhode Island politician who navigates the treacherous worlds of local politics and organized crime. He also starred in Shawn Ryan's acclaimed crime-drama, The CHICAGO CODE on FOX. Clarke starred as Chicago Police Detective Jarek Wysocki who leads a special unit fighting city corruption.

In the world of independent films, Clarke starred in TEXAS KILLING FIELDS, which premiered at the 2011 Venice Film Festival; Jada Pinkett-Smith's directorial debut, THE HUMAN CONTRACT; David Schwimmer's TRUST opposite Clive Owen and Catherine Keener; YELLING TO THE SKY, directed by Victoria Mahoney; and the Australian film, SWERVE, directed by Craig Lahiff.

In his native Australia, Clarke co-starred in Phillip Noyce's RABBIT PROOF FENCE and the indie, BETTER THAN SEX. For television, Clarke worked opposite Geoffrey Rush on MERCURY. Clarke graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne and also has extensive credits in theater, both as an actor as well as director.

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KATE MARA was born and raised in Bedford, New York. She began acting at age 14 in local theater projects. At 15 Kate made her feature film debut in RANDOM HEARTS for director Sydney Pollack.

Kate's impressive list of film credits include BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN for director Ang Lee in which she portrayed Heath Ledger's daughter; TRANSSIBERIAN with Sir Ben Kingsley and Woody Harrelson for director Brad Anderson; WE ARE MARSHALL with Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox for director McG; SHOOTER with Mark Wahlberg for director Antoine Fuqua and STONE OF DESTINY with Charlie Cox for director Charles Martin Smith.

Kate also appeared in the Academy Award nominated film 127 HOURS with James Franco and Amber Tamblyn for director Danny Boyle. She co-starred in TRANSCENDANCE alongside Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall and Morgan Freeman, which marked the directorial debut of Academy Award-winning cinematographer, Wally Pfister.

In 2015 Kate starred in three films. First audiences saw her as Sue Storm in the Fox film FANTASTIC FOUR alongside Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan. Then she starred in CAPTIVE alongside David Oyelowo, where she portrayed a single mother struggling with a meth addiction in the adaptation of the best-selling book An Unlikely Angel. Kate also starred in director Ridley Scott's outer space action film THE MARTIAN alongside Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain. The film received seven Academy Award nominations.

In 2016, Kate starred in the sci-fi thriller MORGAN for director Luke Scott, which was released by Twentieth Century Fox and in the psychological thriller MAN DOWN in which she portrayed Natalie Drummer, wife of war veteran Gabriel Drummer, played by Shia LaBeouf.

Audiences recently saw Kate star in MEGAN LEAVEY, which is the true story of Marine corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test. Common, Tom Felton and Edie Falco co-star in the film, which hit theaters in June.

On the small screen, Kate received an Emmy Award nomination for her role in David Fincher's critically acclaimed television series HOUSE OF CARDS in which she co-starred alongside Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.

Kate also portrayed a mentally unstable ghost alongside Jessica Lange in Season 1 of Ryan Murphy's critically acclaimed series AMERICAN HORROR STORY for FX.

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ED HELMS is an actor, writer, and comedian best known for his scene-stealing roles on both the big and small screens.

Helms was recently seen as Mr. Krupp and Captain Underpants in Rob Letterman's CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE, based on Davy Pilkey's children's novel series of the same name, and opposite Lake Bell in her feature I DO...UNTIL I DON'T. He will also star and executive produce Comedy Central's upcoming series, THE FAKE NEWS WITH TED NELMS. The comedy special will feature absurd, made-up news that closely resembles real news, delivered by an absurd, made-up guy who closely resembles Ed Helms. The show is also produced through Helms production company, Pacific Electric Picture Company. He starred in THE CLAPPER, which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was also produced through Pacific Electric Company.

Helms is best known for his role in THE HANGOVER trilogy opposite Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis. The first installment won the 2010 Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, and the following three films have collectively grossed nearly $1.5 billion worldwide. Helms also starred in NBC's hit comedy THE OFFICE as Andy Bernard, a Cornell grad and a cappella singer alongside fellow DAILY SHOW alum, Steve Carell. THE OFFICE won multiple awards including the 2006 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, 2008 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, the 2007 Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy and many more.

Ed will star in the New Line film TAG alongside Jeremy Renner, Rashida Jones, Jake Johnson and Hannibal Buress. The film is set to release by Warner Bros. on June 29, 2018.

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Two-time Oscar nominee BRUCE DERN 's tremendous career is made up of playing both modern day heroes and legendary villains. Through decades of lauded performances, Dern has acquired the reputation of being one of the most talented and prolific actors of his generation.

Dern has several high profile independent film projects completed, including the highly anticipated "Chappaquiddick," where he portrays Joe Kennedy, "The Peanut Butter Falcon" and "White Boy Rick" opposite Matthew McConaughey (January 26, Sony Pictures). He also stars with Jane Fonda and Robert Redford in the upcoming Netflix film "Our Souls at Night" (Fall 2017). Other upcoming titles include "Class Rank," "Warning Shot," "Abilene," "The Lears," "American Dresser" and "Nostalgia."

In 2015, Dern reteamed with his "Django Unchained" director Quentin Tarantino in the ambitious & critically-acclaimed "The Hateful Eight." In 2013, Dern earned his second Academy Award nomination for his heralded role in Alexander Payne's "Nebraska." That role also garnered him a Best Actor Award from the Cannes Film Festival and the National Board of Review. He was also nominated for a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit Award, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award and Screen Actors Guild Award.

Dern was also nominated for an Emmy in 2011 for his portrayal of polygamist patriarch Frank Harlow in HBO's hit drama "Big Love."

A celebrated stage actor, Dern was trained by famed director Elia Kazan at the legendary The Actor's Studio and made his film debut in Kazan's "Wild River" in 1960. In the 60's, Dern also found success as a distinguished television actor. He appeared regularly in contemporary Western TV series, as well as on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." Mr. Hitchcock was such a fan of Dern's that he cast him in "Marnie" and "Family Plot" (Hitchcock's final film).

Also during the 60's, Dern went on to work with director Roger Corman and appeared in several of his classic and decade defining films including "Wild Angels." He also received critical success during that time for films such as "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and "Drive, He Said." Dern goes down in history for his role as Long Hair in "The Cowboys," in which he became the only man ever to kill John Wayne on screen.

Dern went on to star in such classic films like "The King of Marvin Gardens" with Jack Nicholson and Ellen Burstyn as well as playing Tom Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby" (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination). It was his brilliant and powerful performance in Hal Ashby's "Coming Home" that earned him both an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination.

Dern has starred in over 100 films in his career, including: "Monster," "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte," "Silent Running," "Smile," "Middle Age Crazy," "That Championship Season," "Tattoo," "The ‘Burbs," "The Haunting," "All the Pretty Horses," "Masked and Anonymous," "Down in the Valley," "Astronaut Farmer," "The Cake Eaters," "Black Sunday," "Madison," "Diggstown," "Twixt" and "Last Man Standing."

Dern has received several Lifetime Achievement Awards from various film festivals. In 2010, Dern received the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame star along with his ex-wife Diane Ladd & daughter Laura Dern, the only family in history to receive their Stars in one ceremony.

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