Aaron Sorkin Director, Screenwriter Nicole Kidman Lucille Ball Actor Javier Bardem Desi Arnaz Actor J.K. Simmons William Frawley Actor Nina Arianda Vivian Vance Actor Tony Hale Jess Oppenheimer Actor Alia Shawkat Madelyn Pugh Actor Jake Lacy Bob Carroll Actor Linda Lavin Madelyn Pugh -- Older (70's) Actor Ronny Cox Bob Carroll -- Older (70's) Actor John Rubinstein Jess Oppenheimer -- Older (80's) Actor Clark Gregg Howards Wenke -- CBS Actor Nelson Franklin Joe Strickland -- CBS Actor Jeff Holman Roger Otter -- Phillip Morris Actor Jonah Platt Tip Tribby Actor Christopher Denham Donald Glass Actor Brian Howe Charles Koerner Actor Ron Perkins Macy -- CBS Actor Todd Black Producer Jason Blumenthal Producer Steve Tisch Producer Jenna Block Executive Producer, Producer Stuart M. Besser Executive Producer David J. Bloomfield Executive Producer Lauren Lohman Executive Producer Lucie Arnaz Executive Producer, Producer Desi Arnaz Jr. Executive Producer, Producer Jeff Cronenweth Cinematographer Alan Baumgarten Film Editor Daniel Pemberton Original Music Jon Hutman Production Design Andres Cubillan Art Director Ellen Brill Set Decoration Susan Lyall Costume Designer Kathy Driscoll Casting