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That Guy... Who Was in That Thing is a 2012 documentary film by Ian Roumain and Michael Schwartz that features sixteen male character actors discussing their careers as working actors below the film star level but who are often recognized as being "that guy" who was in "that thing". Two talent agents also comment on the challenges faced by such actors.
The film was produced by Roumain, Schwartz and Brian Volk-Weiss for New Wave Entertainment. Doug Shanaberger described it as a "wonderful new documentary", saying: "If you're wondering who they are, that's half the point. But you'll recognize them, and that's the other half."
A sequel, That Gal...Who Was In That Thing: That Guy 2, focused on similarly lesser-known but familiar character actresses, including Catherine Hicks, Alicia Coppola and Roxanne Hart, was released on Showtime in March 2015.
Original Release
01/01/2012
US Release
01/01/2012
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Xander Berkeley | Himself / Self |
| Bruce Davison | Himself / Self |
| Craig Fairbrass | Himself / Self |
| Zach Grenier | Self |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Self / Himself |
| Gregory Itzin | Himself / Self |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Himself / Self |
| Robert Joy | Himself / Self |
| Stanley Kamel | Self |
| J.C. MacKenzie | Himself / Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Xander Berkeley | Himself / Self |
| Bruce Davison | Himself / Self |
| Craig Fairbrass | Himself / Self |
| Zach Grenier | Self |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Self / Himself |
| Gregory Itzin | Himself / Self |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Himself / Self |
| Robert Joy | Himself / Self |
| Stanley Kamel | Self |
| J.C. MacKenzie | Himself / Self |
| Matt Malloy | Self |
| Donna Massetti | Self |
| Timothy Omundson | Himself / Self |
| Mark Rolston | Himself / Self |
| William Morgan Sheppard | Self |
| Charles Silver | Self |
| Wade Williams | Himself / Self |
| Rick Worthy | Himself / Self |
| Mem Ferda | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Brian Volk-Weiss | Executive Producer |
| Ian Roumain | Producer |
| Michael Schwartz | Producer |
| Jay Chapman | Producer |
| Fred Glander | Producer |
| Jim Sharon | Producer |
Editors
Michael Schwartz, Ikpemoghena Ikharo, Brenda Carlson, Daniel Brothers
