Joseph Middleton
- Known for
- Production
Biography
Joseph Middleton is a casting director. He grew up in Georgia, beginning his career in film as a production assistant on Mississippi Burning (1988). His astute observation of miscast extras on set caught the eye of director Alan Parker, who encouraged him to explore casting. This led to a pivotal role with casting legend Shari Rhodes, where she worked as her associate on The Sandlot (1993), ultimately launching Middleton into a distinguished independent casting career. He rose to prominence with early casting credits on Go (1999) and American Pie (1999), establishing his flair for discovering the perfect actor for iconic roles. Over the next decade, he continued to craft casts for successful films such as Bring It On (2000), The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000), Legally Blonde (2001), Old School (2003), In Good Company (2004), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), and A Single Man (2009). His work earned him multiple Artios Award nominations from the Casting Society of America and a win in 2000 for American Pie (comedy). Middleton also served as Executive Vice President of Casting at Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television for nine years, blending creative casting with business acumen. After returning to independent work, he expanded his influence by speaking at educational and industry platforms like the New York Film Academy and SAG-AFTRA Foundation. In these forums, he champions discovering undiscovered talent and emphasises authenticity in auditions. Known for his intuitive eye, Middleton has described casting as seeking actors who don’t merely transform into characters but reveal themselves through the role—an approach he witnessed firsthand when Billy Porter auditioned for The Broken Hearts Club, redefining Middleton’s vision for the character.
Known For
Filmography
The Wasp Woman
Movie · Casting Director
Reminders of Him
Movie · Casting
Road House
Movie · Casting
I.S.S.
Movie · Casting
National Anthem
Movie · Casting
The Instigators
Movie · Casting
Snag
Movie · Casting
Love and Monsters
Movie · Casting
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Movie · Casting
Pet Sematary
Movie · Casting
The Collection
Movie · Casting
Being Flynn
Movie · Casting
Immortals
Movie · Casting
Abduction
Movie · Casting Director
A Better Life
Movie · Casting
Little Fockers
Movie · Casting
Fair Game
Movie · Casting
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Movie · Casting
A Single Man
Movie · Casting
Law Abiding Citizen
Movie · Casting
Management
Movie · Casting
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
Movie · Casting
$5 a Day
Movie · Casting
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Movie · Casting
Garden Party
Movie · Casting, Executive Producer
Jumper
Movie · Casting
The Heartbreak Kid
Movie · Casting
The Darwin Awards
Movie · Casting
American Dreamz
Movie · Casting
Accepted
Movie · Casting
Danika
Movie · Casting
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Movie · Casting
A Lot Like Love
Movie · Casting
Pretty Persuasion
Movie · Casting
The Bourne Supremacy
Movie · Casting
In Good Company
Movie · Casting
Dawn of the Dead
Movie · Casting
Extreme Dating
Movie · Casting
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Movie · Casting
My Baby's Daddy
Movie · Casting
Harry and Max
Movie · Casting
Old School
Movie · Casting
Legally Blonde
Movie · Casting Director
The Bourne Identity
Movie · Casting
Cherish
Movie · Co-Producer, Casting
Stolen Summer
Movie · Casting
Highway
Movie · Casting
40 Days and 40 Nights
Movie · Casting
Donnie Darko
Movie · Casting
Down to Earth
Movie · Casting
American Pie 2
Movie · Casting
Josie and the Pussycats
Movie · Casting
Legally Blonde
Movie · Casting
Not Another Teen Movie
Movie · Casting
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Movie · Casting
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Movie · Casting, Producer
Boys and Girls
Movie · Casting
Bring It On
Movie · Casting
American Pie
Movie · Casting
Go
Movie · Casting
Restaurant
Movie · Casting
Goodbye Lover
Movie · Casting
How to Make the Cruelest Month
Movie · Casting
Brown's Requiem
Movie · Casting
Sparkler
Movie · Co-Producer, Casting
Fire Down Below
Movie · Casting
Traveller
Movie · Casting
Last Dance
Movie · Casting
First Kid
Movie · Casting
Mulholland Falls
Movie · Casting
Ed
Movie · Casting
Wild Bill
Movie · Casting
The Doom Generation
Movie · Casting
Homage
Movie · Casting
Silent Fall
Movie · Casting
The Sandlot
Movie · Casting Associate