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Description: Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said. Cast: Self: Jim Lange Chuck Barris: Sam Rockwell J. Sweeney: Michelle Sweeney Penny: Drew Barrymore Tuvia, Age 8: Chelsea Ceci Chuck Age 8 and 11: Michael Cera Chuck's Date 1: Aimee Rose Ambroziak Chuck's Date 2: Isabelle Blais Chuck's Date 3: Melissa Carter Georgia: Jennifer Hall Georgia's Girlfriend: Ilona Elkin Barfly: Sean Tucker Debbie: Maggie Gyllenhaal Freddie Cannon (as David Hirsh): David Julian Hirsh Larry Goldberg: Jerry Weintraub Jim Byrd: George Clooney ABC Executive: Frank Fontaine Tuvia, Age 25: Rachelle Lefevre Self (as Gene Gene Patton): Gene Patton Instructor Jenks: Robert John Burke Renda: Daniel Zacapa Benitez: Emilio Rivera Brazioni: Carlos Carrasco Woman in Veil: Barbara Bacci Blonde Bachelorette: Janet Lane Beanpole Bachelor: Shaun Balbar Frizzy Hair Bachelor: Jeff Lefebvre Handsome Bachelor: Michael Filipowich Black Bachelorette (as Samantha Banton): Samantha Kaine Black Bachelor: Christian Paul Loretta: Kristen Wilson Dating Game Director: Steve Adams Stud Bachelorette: Maria Bertrand Stud Bachelor (as John Todd Anderson): J. Todd Anderson Brad, Bachelor 1: Brad Pitt Matt, Bachelor 2: Matt Damon Actual Unknown Comic: Murray Langston Woman in Pub: Marlida Ferreira Patricia Watson: Julia Roberts Englishman: Jérôme Tiberghien Simon Oliver: Michael Ensign Chuck's Father: Martin Kevan Chuck's Mother: Claudia Besso Amana Girl: Isabelle Juneau Bachelorette Winner: Nathalie Morin Bachelor Winner: Tony Zanca Shaving Man: Sergei Priselkov Keeler: Rutger Hauer Colbert: Norman Roy Casting Executive Woman: Marlene Fisher Casting Executive Man: Richard Kind Asian Folksinger 1: Suyun Kim Asian Folksinger 2 (as Shulan Noma): Shu Lan Tuan Gong Show Band: Francois St-Pierre Little Person (as Cheryl Murphy): Bridget Powers Pretty Woman: Krista Allen Gene Gene: George Randolph Critic (as Pascale De Vigne): Pascale Devigne Waiter: Carlo Berardinucci Prostitute: Tanya Anthony Gong Show Model (as Andrée-Anne Quesnel): Andy Quesnel Elvis Singer: Keshav Patel Rod Flexner: James Urbaniak L.A. Bar Woman: Leslie Cottle L.A. Bartender: Dino Tosques Unknown Comic: Joe Cobden Chuck Age 3: Ethan Thomas C. Dempster Hambone Man: Tommy Hinkley Justice of the Peace: Bill Corday Self - Present Day: Chuck Barris Office Worker: Claire Brosseau Singer: Vikki Carr Bachelorette: Olga Janina Chrzanowska Bachelorette in Blue: Sally Clelford Playmate: Darcy Donavan Chuck Barris Dance Crew: Izabela Daszkiewicz Drunk: Joey Elias Self (archive footage): Arte Johnson Playboy Party Guest: Akiva Goldsman CIA Agent: Marc Gourdeau Jim Byrd Lookalike: Benoit Guerin NBC Clerk: Dale Hayes Principal: Mariah Inger Crowd Scene Participant: Spencer Kayden Chainsaw man: André Laforest Bachelorette in Yellow: Krista Morin Employee 3: Mike Paterson Large Man: Conrad Pla Boardroom Personnel: Robert Reynolds Contestant: Nigel Scantlebury Headset Woman: Anna Silk Intern: Nick Skokos Tina: Sarah Smyth Playboy model: Monika Spruch Bachelor 2: Brett Taylor Monica: Linda Tomassone Berlin Contestant 1: Malcolm Travis Employee: Alicia Westelman Roommate: Jennifer Rae Westley Gong Show Technician: Brian D. Wright Written by: Chuck Barris, Charlie Kaufman Director: George Clooney Production: Miramax, Renaissance Films, Mad Chance, Section Eight, JVS Release date: 24 Jan 2003 Box Office: $16,007,718