John Papsidera is a

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based in

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, known for his work across

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and

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, especially his work with some of the most successful directors such as

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, and

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. He has sixteen

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' nominations and won four times. He has also been nominated for seven

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and won twice. His casting credits in film include ''

The Dark Knight ''The Dark Knight'' is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero, Batman, it is the sequel to ''Batman Begins'' (2005) and the second insta ...

'', ''

Inception ''Inception'' is a 2010 science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who also produced the film with Emma Thomas, his wife. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltr ...

'', '' Interstellar'', '' Memento'', '' Enchanted'', ''

Final Destination ''Final Destination'' is an American horror franchise that includes five films, two comic books, and nine novels. It is based on an unproduced spec script by Jeffrey Reddick, originally written for ''The X-Files'' television series, and was d ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Jurassic'' ''World'' and '' The Suicide Squad''. On television, his credits include shows such as ''

Westworld ''Westworld'' is an American science fiction- thriller media franchise that began with the 1973 film ''Westworld'', written and directed by Michael Crichton. The film depicts a technologically advanced Wild-West-themed amusement park populat ...

'', ''

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'' (seasons 1 and 2), ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (season 1).

Film Credits

Casting director

* ''

Uncharted ''Uncharted'' is an action-adventure video game franchise published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and developed by Naughty Dog. Created by Amy Hennig, the ''Uncharted'' franchise follows a group of treasure hunters who travel across the wo ...

'' (2022) * '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' (2021) * '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021) * ''

Army of the Dead ''Army of the Dead'' is a 2021 American zombie heist film directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold, based on a story he also created. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Dave Bautist ...

'' (2021) * ''

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'' (2020) * ''

Project Power ''Project Power'' is a 2020 American science fiction action film directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, produced by Eric Newman and Bryan Unkeless, and written by Mattson Tomlin. It stars Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Dominique Fis ...

'' (2020) * '' Bloodshot'' (2020) * '' Zombieland: Double Tap'' (2019) * ''

'' (2018) * ''

Dunkirk Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France.Jurassic World ''Jurassic World'' is a 2015 American science fiction action film directed by Colin Trevorrow, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Derek Connolly from a story by Jaffa and Silver. It is the first installment in the ...

'' (2015) * '' Interstellar'' (2014) * ''

The Dark Knight Rises ''The Dark Knight Rises'' is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is th ...

'' (2012) * '' The Grey'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2011) * ''

'' (2010) * ''

Burlesque A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects.

'' (2010) * '' The Crazies'' (2010) * ''

Unthinkable ''Unthinkable'' is a 2010 American thriller film directed by Gregor Jordan and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Sheen and Carrie-Anne Moss. It was released direct-to-video on June 14, 2010. The film is noteworthy for the controversy it genera ...

'' (2010) * ''

'' (2009) * ''

Drag Me to Hell ''Drag Me to Hell'' is a 2009 American supernatural horror film directed and co-written by Sam Raimi. It stars Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza. The plot, written with his older brother Ivan, ...

'' (2009) * ''

Dragonball Evolution ''Dragonball Evolution'' is a 2009 American science fantasy superhero-martial arts film directed by James Wong, produced by Stephen Chow, and written by Ben Ramsey. It is based on the Japanese ''Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyam ...

'' (2009) * ''

The Informers ''The Informers'' is a collection of short stories, linked by the same continuity, written by American author Bret Easton Ellis. The collection was first published as a whole in 1994. Chapters 6 and 7, "Water from the Sun" and "Discovering Jap ...

'' (2009) * ''

'' (2008) * '' Enchanted'' (2007) * '' Black Christmas'' (2006) * ''

Final Destination 3 ''Final Destination 3'' is a 2006 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wong. A standalone sequel to ''Final Destination 2'' (2003), it is the third installment in the ''Final Destination'' film series. Wong and Glen Morgan, wh ...

'' (2006) * ''

The Prestige ''The Prestige'' is a 1995 fantasy novel by British writer Christopher Priest. It tells the story of a prolonged feud between two stage magicians in late 1800s England. It is epistolary in structure; that is, it purports to be a collection of ...

'' (2006) * ''

Batman Begins ''Batman Begins'' is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan and David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman, with Michael Caine, Liam ...

'' (2005) * '' The Longest Yard'' (2005) * ''

Catwoman Catwoman is a fictional character created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Debuting as "the Cat" in ''Batman'' #1 (spring 1940), she ...

'' (2004) * ''

Club Dread ''Club Dread'' (also known as ''Broken Lizard's Club Dread'') is a 2004 comedy slasher film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and written by and starring the comedy troupe Broken Lizard, Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, ...

'' (2004) * ''

Secret Window ''Secret Window'' is a 2004 American psychological thriller film starring Johnny Depp and John Turturro. It was written and directed by David Koepp, based on the novella ''Secret Window, Secret Garden'' by Stephen King, featuring a musical score ...

'' (2004) * '' Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London'' (2004) * ''

My Boss's Daughter ''My Boss's Daughter'' (originally titled The Guest) is a 2003 American romantic comedy film directed by David Zucker. It stars Ashton Kutcher, Tara Reid and Terence Stamp. The film revolves around a man housesitting for his boss and getting into ...

'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2003) * '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003) * '' Willard'' (2003) * ''

Final Destination 2 ''Final Destination 2'' is a 2003 American supernatural horror film directed by David R. Ellis. The screenplay was written by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress, based on a story by Gruber, Bress, and series creator Jeffrey Reddick. It is the seq ...

'' (2003) * '' Memento'' (2000) * ''

'' (2000) * ''

Another Day in Paradise "Another Day in Paradise" is a song recorded by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album '' ...But Seriously'' (1989). As with ...

''(1998) * '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' (1997)

Awards and nominations

Artios Awards

*Nominated, 2009, Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama for: ''

'' *Nominated, 2008, Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Studio Feature - Comedy for: ‘‘ Enchanted'' (shared with Marcia Ross and Susan Shopmaker) *Won, 2006, Best Dramatic Pilot Casting for: ''

Prison Break ''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...

'' (Wendy O’Brien and Claire Simon) *Won, 2005, Best Movie of the Week for: ''

Lackawanna Blues ''Lackawanna Blues'' is an American play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson that premiered in 2001. It was later adapted as a television movie that aired in 2005. The play dramatizes the character of the author's primary caregiver when he was growi ...

'' (shared with Wendy O’Brien) *Nominated, 2005, Best Mini Series Casting for: ''

Revelations Revelation, in religion and theology, is the act of revealing through communication with supernatural entities. Revelation(s) may also refer to: * Book of Revelation or simply Revelation, the last book of the New Testament * Revelation (Latter Da ...

'' (shared with Wendy O’Brien and John Buchan) *Won, 2004, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot for: ''

Carnivàle ''Carnivàle'' () is an American television series set in the United States Dust Bowl during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The series, created by Daniel Knauf, ran for two seasons between 2003 and 2005. In tracing the lives of disparate ...

'' (shared with Wendy O’Brien) *Nominated, 2004, Best Casting for television film of the Week for: ''

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself ''And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself'' is a 2003 American made-for-television western film for HBO in partnership with City Entertainment and starring Antonio Banderas as Pancho Villa, directed by Bruce Beresford, written by Larry Gelbart and pr ...

'' *Nominated, 2003, Best Casting for television film of the Week for: '' Live with Baghdad'' *Won, 2001, Best Casting for Feature Film, Independent for: '' Memento'' *Nominated, 2000, Best Casting for television film of the Week for: ''

If These Walls Could Talk 2 ''If These Walls Could Talk 2'' is a 2000 television film in the United States, broadcast on HBO. It is a sequel to the 1996 HBO film ''If These Walls Could Talk'', and like the earlier film is a female-centered anthology film, with three separate ...

'' *Nominated, 1999, Best Casting for Feature Film, Independent for ''

'' *Nominated, 1995, Best Casting for television film of the Week for '' Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long'' (shared with

Mindy Marin Mindy Marin (born February 15, 1960 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is a casting director, producer and writer based in Santa Monica, California.Kelly-Saxenmeyer, Anne, "All the World,” ''Back Stage West'', March 10, 2005. Casting Marin is predomi ...

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Primetime Emmy Awards

*Nominated, 2021, Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series for: ''

The Flight Attendant ''The Flight Attendant'' is an American dark comedy drama mystery thriller television series developed by Steve Yockey based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian. It stars Kaley Cuoco in the title role and premiered on HB ...

'' *Nominated, 2018, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: ''

'' *Nominated, 2017, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: ''

'' *Won, 2005, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for ''

'' *Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: ''

'' (Shared with Wendy O’Brien) *Won, 2003, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for: '' Live with Baghdad'' *Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for: ''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Papsidera, John American casting directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people)