Des Hamilton is a
casting director
In the performing arts industry such as theatre, film, or television, casting, or a casting call, is a pre-production process for selecting a certain type of actor, dancer, singer, or extra (acting), extra for a particular role or part in a scr ...
who began casting in 2001 when fellow Glaswegian
Lynne Ramsay asked him to help find a non-actress to play the co-lead opposite
Samantha Morton in
Morvern Callar
''Morvern Callar'' is a 1995 experimental novel by Scottish author Alan Warner. Published as his first novel, its first-person narrative—written in a Scottish dialect—explores the life and interests of the titular character following the sud ...
. He went on to cast the whole film, street casting
Kathleen McDermott
Kathleen McDermott (born 21 May 1977) is a Scottish actress, singer, model, and make-up artist. She is best known for her roles in the feature film '' Morvern Callar'' (2002), the television film ''Wedding Belles'' (2007), and the miniseries ...
, who went on to win the
BAFTA award for best scripted casting. He is based in London, with offices in Glasgow too.
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
British casting directors