The '80s: The Decade That Made Us - Production & Contact Info

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121 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Rob Lowe Narrator / Self - Narrator Narrator / Self - Narrator See fewer	6	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Kurt Andersen Self - Co-Founder: Spy Magazine / Self - Writer and Journalist Self - Co-Founder: Spy Magazine / Self - Writer and Journalist See fewer	6	Command Z (2023)
David Sirota Self - Writer and Journalist Self - Writer and Journalist See fewer	5	Don't Look Up (2021)
Tom Brokaw Self - NBC News Anchor: 1982-2004 Self - NBC News Anchor: 1982-2004 See fewer	5	NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970)
Jay Winik Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	5	April 1865 (2003)
Steven Tyler Self / Self - Aerosmith Self / Self - Aerosmith See fewer	5	Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Larry King Self - Host: Larry King Now / Self Self - Host: Larry King Now / Self See fewer	5	Ghostbusters (1984)
Richard E. Grant Narrator Narrator See fewer	5	Gosford Park (2001)
David Brooks Self - The New York Times Self - The New York Times See fewer	4	Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare (2019)
John Powers Self - Vogue Self - Vogue See fewer	4	For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009)
Larry Hagman Self / Self - Interview: 2012 Self / Self - Interview: 2012 See fewer	4	Dallas (1978)
James Meigs Self - Popular Mechanics Self - Popular Mechanics See fewer	4	Popular Mechanics: Saturday Mechanic (2012)
Gil Troy Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	3	The '80s Greatest (2018)
Owen Gleiberman Self - Entertainment Weekly Self - Entertainment Weekly See fewer	3	For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009)
Zanny Minton Beddoes Self - The Economist Self - The Economist See fewer	3	The '80s Greatest (2018)
Steve Wozniak Self - Co-Founder: Apple Self - Co-Founder: Apple See fewer	3	Steve Jobs (2015)
David Colton Self - USA Today Self - USA Today See fewer	3	Monster Kid Home Movies (2005)
Seth Porges Self - Science and Technology Writer Self - Science and Technology Writer See fewer	3	Class Action Park (2020)
Ken Tucker Self - Entertainment Weekly Self - Entertainment Weekly See fewer	3	Cartoon College (2012)
Sandra Bernhard Self Self See fewer	3	The King of Comedy (1982)
Jessica Shaw Self - Entertainment Weekly Self - Entertainment Weekly See fewer	3	Rewind the '90s (2023)
Joan Collins Self Self See fewer	3	Dynasty (1981)
David Hasselhoff Self Self See fewer	3	Baywatch (1989)
James Hohmann Self - Reporter: Politico Self - Reporter: Politico See fewer	3	Alex Witt Reports (2011)
Allen Rosenshine Self - CEO: BBDO Ad Agency - 1985-2004 Self - CEO: BBDO Ad Agency - 1985-2004 See fewer	3	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Robin Leach Self Self See fewer	3	The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
Jim Cramer Self - Host: CNBC's Mad Money Self - Host: CNBC's Mad Money See fewer	3	Iron Man (2008)
Jane Fonda Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	3	Klute (1971)
Naomi Campbell Self Self See fewer	3	Zoolander 2 (2016)
Danny DeVito Self Self See fewer	3	Matilda (1996)
Matt Groening Self / Self - Creator: The Simpsons Self / Self - Creator: The Simpsons See fewer	2	Futurama (1999)
Michael J. Fox Self Self See fewer	2	Back to the Future (1985)
Susan Seidelman Self Self See fewer	2	Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Donna Karan Self - Fashion Designer Self - Fashion Designer See fewer	2	E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998)
Ted Turner Self - Founder: CNN Self - Founder: CNN See fewer	2	Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Jesse Jackson Self - Civil Rights Activist / Self - Civil Rights Leader Self - Civil Rights Activist / Self - Civil Rights Leader See fewer	2	The Burning
Nina Blackwood Self - MTV VJ: 1981-1986 Self - MTV VJ: 1981-1986 See fewer	2	Vice Squad (1982)
Elvis Mitchell Self - Film Critic Self - Film Critic See fewer	2	Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
Richard Perle Self - Assistant Secretary of Defense: 1981-1987 Self - Assistant Secretary of Defense: 1981-1987 See fewer	2	The Power of Nightmares (2004)
Mike Eruzione Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	1	The Game Plan (2007)
Jim Craig Self - Goaltender Self - Goaltender See fewer	1	Do You Belive in Miracles? (2001)
Skipp Townsend Self - Former Crack Dealer Self - Former Crack Dealer See fewer	1	Cease Fire
David Adelberg Self - Surgical Intern: 1981 Self - Surgical Intern: 1981 See fewer	1	The '80s Greatest (2018)
Oliver Stone Self Self See fewer	1	JFK (1991)
Bob Gale Self Self See fewer	1	Back to the Future (1985)
Sheldon Lettich Self Self See fewer	1	Max (I) (2015)
Al Michaels Self - Sports Commentator Self - Sports Commentator See fewer	1	BASEketball (1998)
Ben Aaron Self - Surgeon Self - Surgeon See fewer	1	Sacred Ground (2011)
George Shultz Self - U.S. Secretary of State: 1982-1989 Self - U.S. Secretary of State: 1982-1989 See fewer	1	The League
Suzanne Massie Self - Reagan's Personal Advisor: 1984-1988 Self - Reagan's Personal Advisor: 1984-1988 See fewer	1	Cold War (1998)
Nicholas Meyer Self Self See fewer	1	Time After Time (1979)
Sam Donaldson Self - ABC News Reporter Self - ABC News Reporter See fewer	1	ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999)
Max Keiser Self - Wall Street Trader - 1983-1990 Self - Wall Street Trader - 1983-1990 See fewer	1	Mixed Signals (1997)
Milton Bearden Self - Former CIA Station Chief Self - Former CIA Station Chief See fewer	1	Meet the Parents (2000)
Peter Pry Self - Former CIA Intelligence Officer Self - Former CIA Intelligence Officer See fewer	1	Sound the Alarm (2022)
Ellen Anthony Self Self See fewer	1	The Day After (1983)
Alan C. Greenberg Self - CEO: Bear Sterns - 1978-2001 Self - CEO: Bear Sterns - 1978-2001 See fewer	1	Milk & Money (1996)
Leslie Lilien Self - Jane Fonda Workout Instructor Self - Jane Fonda Workout Instructor See fewer	1	That '80s Show (2002)
Mark Osler Self - Former Federal Prosecutor Self - Former Federal Prosecutor See fewer	1	Unlikely Allies (2024)
Sidney Galanty Self - Director Self - Director See fewer	1	Workout (I) (1982)
Joel Slemrod Self - Economist Self - Economist See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Self Self See fewer	1	The Cosby Show (1984)
Amy Heckerling Self Self See fewer	1	Clueless (1996)
Barbara Ehrenreich Self - Author Self - Author See fewer	1	Jackson (2016)
Judd Nelson Self Self See fewer	1	The Breakfast Club (1985)
John Markus Self Self See fewer	1	The Cosby Show (1984)
Quincy Jones Self Self See fewer	1	The Color Purple (1985)
David Blum Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	1	Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer (1998)
Harry Belafonte Self Self See fewer	1	Bobby (I) (2006)
Elizabeth Watson Self - Houston Police Dept. - 1990-1992 Self - Houston Police Dept. - 1990-1992 See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Walter Isaacson Self - Steve Jobs Biographer Self - Steve Jobs Biographer See fewer	1	Steve Jobs (2015)
Henk Rogers Self Self See fewer	1	Tetris (2023)
Ken Kragen Self - Music Manager and Actvist Self - Music Manager and Actvist See fewer	1	The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988)
John Sculley Self - Apple CEO: 1983-1993 Self - Apple CEO: 1983-1993 See fewer	1	The Knowledge Navigator (1987)
Michael Rosenblatt Self - A&R Director: Sire Records - 1982 Self - A&R Director: Sire Records - 1982 See fewer	1	Madonna: Everybody (1982)
Walter Yetnikoff Self - CBS Records President: 1975-1990 Self - CBS Records President: 1975-1990 See fewer	1	Ruthless People (1986)
Dionne Warwick Self Self See fewer	1	Alive (1993)
Darryl McDaniels Self - Run-DMC Self - Run-DMC See fewer	1	Die Hard (1988)
Del Yocam Self - Apple Executive: 1979-1989 Self - Apple Executive: 1979-1989 See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Jason King Self - Music Critic Self - Music Critic See fewer	1	Piece by Piece (2024)
Alexey Pazhitnov Self Self See fewer	1	Tetris (2023)
Freddy De Mann Self - Madonna's Manager: 1983-1997 Self - Madonna's Manager: 1983-1997 See fewer	1	The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
Cleve Jones Self Self See fewer	1	Milk (I) (2008)
Karen Nussbaum Self - Women's Right Activist Self - Women's Right Activist See fewer	1	Still Working 9 to 5 (2022)
Calvin Klein Self - Designer Self - Designer See fewer	1	30 Rock (2006)
Bob Furnad Self - CNN Executive: 1983-2001 Self - CNN Executive: 1983-2001 See fewer	1	Inside Politics '88 (1987)
Bruce Weber Self - Photographer Self - Photographer See fewer	1	Let's Get Lost (1988)
Chip McClure Self - Jessica's Father Self - Jessica's Father See fewer	1	The '80s Greatest (2018)
Tom Hintnaus Self - Model and Athlete Self - Model and Athlete See fewer	1	Graduation Day (1981)
Tony Clark Self - Former CNN Correspondent Self - Former CNN Correspondent See fewer	1	CNN Prime News (1980)
Jeanne White Self - Ryan White's Mother Self - Ryan White's Mother See fewer	1	Michael Jackson: Gone Too Soon (1993)
Mary Alice Williams Self - Former CNN Anchor Self - Former CNN Anchor See fewer	1	The Siege (1998)
Jimmy Wales Self - Co-Founder: Wikipedia Self - Co-Founder: Wikipedia See fewer	1	Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web (2017)
David Jacobs Self - Creator: Dallas Self - Creator: Dallas See fewer	1	Knots Landing (1979)
Jay Bakker Self Self See fewer	1	One Punk Under God (2006)
Erichson Yaw Self - U.S. Army: 1989 Self - U.S. Army: 1989 See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Linda Gray Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	1	Dallas (1978)
Bob Barnett Self - President: Ameritech - 1983-1984 Self - President: Ameritech - 1983-1984 See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Hans-Peter Spitzner Self - Teacher Self - Teacher See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Terry Mattingly Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	1	Issues Etc. (2008)
Peggy Spitzner Self - Daughter Self - Daughter See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Sam Shahid Self - Calvin Klein: 1983-1992 Self - Calvin Klein: 1983-1992 See fewer	1	Bert Stern: Original Madman (2011)
Scott Erickson Self - Field Engineer: 1983 Self - Field Engineer: 1983 See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Grandmaster Flash Self Self See fewer	1	New Jack City (1991)
Peter Brinkman Self - German Journalist Self - German Journalist See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Julia Duin Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	1	The '80s Greatest (2018)
Lynne Cox Self - Open Water Swimmer Self - Open Water Swimmer See fewer	1	Fishpeople (2017)
Mark Zunino Self Self See fewer	1	The Spirit (2008)
Patrick Bossert Self - Rubik's Cube Expert Self - Rubik's Cube Expert See fewer	1	The '80s Greatest (2018)
Ed Salazar Self - U.S. State Department: 1981-2009 Self - U.S. State Department: 1981-2009 See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Linda Evans Self Self See fewer	1	Dynasty (1981)
Tony Hawk Self - Professional Skateboarder Self - Professional Skateboarder See fewer	1	xXx (2002)
Peter Robinson Self - Presidential Speechwriter: 1983-1988 Self - Presidential Speechwriter: 1983-1988 See fewer	1	The Reagan Presidency (2012)
Stacy Peralta Self - Film Director Self - Film Director See fewer	1	Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Esther Shapiro Self - Creator: Dynasty Self - Creator: Dynasty See fewer	1	Dynasty (1981)
Barbara Morgan Self - Astronaut Self - Astronaut See fewer	1	Challenger: The Final Flight (2020)
Patrick Meyer Self - Marketing: Coca Cola - 1981-1987 Self - Marketing: Coca Cola - 1981-1987 See fewer	1	The '80s Greatest (2018)
Ken Duberstein Self - White House Deputy Chief of Staff: 1987-1988 Self - White House Deputy Chief of Staff: 1987-1988 See fewer	1	The West Wing (1999)
Joe McCann Self - Executive: Pepsi Cola - 1980's Self - Executive: Pepsi Cola - 1980's See fewer	1	The '80s Greatest (2018)
Grace Corrigan Self - Mother of Christa McAuliffe Self - Mother of Christa McAuliffe See fewer	1	CNN Prime News (1980)
Ingeborg Elz Self - Dinner Party Host Self - Dinner Party Host See fewer	1	The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)