John Papsidera
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Biography
John Papsidera is a casting director based in Los Angeles, California. He is known for his film and television work, especially with some of the industry's most successful directors, including Christopher Nolan, Ruben Fleischer, Jason Reitman, Roland Emmerich, and James Gunn. Backstage described him as Nolan's "go-to casting director." He has received sixteen Artios Awards nominations and has won four times. He has also been nominated for seven Primetime Emmy awards and has won twice. Before becoming a casting director, he was an actor. His casting credits in film include The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Memento, Enchanted, Final Destination, Zombieland, Venom, Jurassic World and The Suicide Squad. Papsidera is also the casting director for the 2025 DC Studios film Superman. On television, his credits include Westworld, The Expanse (seasons 1 and 2), Peacemaker, Wednesday, Yellowstone, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 1). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Papsidera, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
One Attempt Remaining
Movie · Casting
Untitled 1408 Sequel
Movie · Casting
Man of Tomorrow
Movie · Casting
F.A.S.T.
Movie · Casting
The Odyssey
Movie · Casting
Mercy
Movie · Casting
Marshals
TV · Casting · 22 eps
Scarpetta
TV · Casting · 8 eps
The Madison
TV · Casting · 6 eps
Nuremberg
Movie · Casting
Superman
Movie · Casting
Back in Action
Movie · Casting
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Movie · Casting
Dead of Winter
Movie · Casting
Happy Gilmore 2
Movie · Casting
Heads of State
Movie · Casting
MobLand
TV · Casting, Original Casting · 1 ep
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
TV · Casting · 8 eps
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Movie · Casting
Lola
Movie · Casting
Twisters
Movie · Casting
Cellar Door
Movie · Producer, Casting
Saturday Night
Movie · Casting
Fallout
TV · Casting · 16 eps
English Teacher
TV · Original Casting · 18 eps
Landman
TV · Casting · 20 eps
Dexter: Original Sin
TV · Casting · 10 eps
Role Play
Movie · Casting
Oppenheimer
Movie · Casting
To Catch a Killer
Movie · Casting
Sick Girl
Movie · Producer
American Outlaws
Movie · Producer, Casting
Girl You Know It's True
Movie · Casting
Lioness
TV · Casting · 24 eps
Lessons in Chemistry
TV · Casting · 8 eps
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
TV · Casting · 8 eps
Uncharted
Movie · Casting
The Last Manhunt
Movie · Casting
Moonfall
Movie · Casting
I Want You Back
Movie · Casting
Peacemaker
TV · Casting · 16 eps
The Offer
TV · Casting · 10 eps
Angelyne
TV · Casting · 5 eps
The Peripheral
TV · Casting · 8 eps
American Gigolo
TV · Casting, Original Casting · 1 ep
George & Tammy
TV · Casting · 6 eps
1923
TV · Casting · 15 eps
Army of the Dead
Movie · Casting
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Movie · Casting
Reminiscence
Movie · Casting
The Suicide Squad
Movie · Casting
Debris
TV · Casting · 13 eps
1883
TV · Casting · 10 eps
Bloodshot
Movie · Casting
Tenet
Movie · Casting
Project Power
Movie · Casting
Words on Bathroom Walls
Movie · Casting
The Flight Attendant
TV · Original Casting · 7 eps
Zombieland: Double Tap
Movie · Casting, Casting Director
Honey Boy
Movie · Casting
Jacob's Ladder
Movie · Casting Director
A Score to Settle
Movie · Casting
Discarnate
Movie · Casting
Braking for Whales
Movie · Co-Producer, Casting
Seberg
Movie · Casting
A Dog's Journey
Movie · Casting
The Darkest Minds
Movie · Casting
Den of Thieves
Movie · Casting
12 Strong
Movie · Casting
Life Itself
Movie · Casting
The Domestics
Movie · Casting
How It Ends
Movie · Casting
The Front Runner
Movie · Casting
Venom
Movie · Casting
Candy Jar
Movie · Casting
Yellowstone
TV · Casting · 53 eps
Lost in Space
TV · Casting · 28 eps
Dunkirk
Movie · Casting
The Fate of the Furious
Movie · Casting
Power Rangers
Movie · Casting
A Dog's Purpose
Movie · Casting
Baywatch
Movie · Casting
Father Figures
Movie · Casting
Same Kind of Different as Me
Movie · Casting
Manhunt
TV · Casting · 18 eps
Gods of Egypt
Movie · Casting
Mojave
Movie · Casting
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Movie · Casting
Independence Day: Resurgence
Movie · Casting
Nerve
Movie · Casting
The Great Wall
Movie · Casting
War Dogs
Movie · Casting
Monster Trucks
Movie · Casting
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Movie · Casting
Ben-Hur
Movie · Casting
Westworld
TV · Casting · 36 eps
The World Made Straight
Movie · Casting
Boychoir
Movie · Casting
Jurassic World
Movie · Casting
The Last Witch Hunter
Movie · Casting
Mortdecai
Movie · Casting
Point Break
Movie · Casting
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
Movie · Casting
Truth
Movie · Casting
Interstellar
Movie · Casting
Haunt
Movie · Casting
Transcendence
Movie · Casting
Draft Day
Movie · Casting
Men, Women & Children
Movie · Casting
Taken 3
Movie · Casting
Murder of a Cat
Movie · Casting
Oz the Great and Powerful
Movie · Casting
Ender's Game
Movie · Casting
White House Down
Movie · Casting
The Numbers Station
Movie · Casting
Gangster Squad
Movie · Casting
A Case of You
Movie · Casting
In a World...
Movie · Casting
Stuck in Love
Movie · Casting, Producer
Ray Donovan
TV · Casting · 60 eps
The Dark Knight Rises
Movie · Casting
The Grey
Movie · Casting
The Details
Movie · Casting
Taken 2
Movie · Casting
House at the End of the Street
Movie · Casting
Premium Rush
Movie · Casting
The Raven
Movie · Casting Consultant
Colombiana
Movie · Casting
Source Code
Movie · Casting
Inception
Movie · Casting
The Crazies
Movie · Casting
Unthinkable
Movie · Casting
Life As We Know It
Movie · Casting
Burlesque
Movie · Casting
Waiting for Forever
Movie · Executive Producer, Casting
Splice
Movie · Casting
Drag Me to Hell
Movie · Casting
12 Rounds
Movie · Casting
Dragonball Evolution
Movie · Casting
Zombieland
Movie · Casting
The Dark Knight
Movie · Casting
Ghost Town
Movie · Casting
The Informers
Movie · Casting
Love Lies Bleeding
Movie · Casting
Primeval
Movie · Casting
Enchanted
Movie · Casting
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Movie · Casting
The Girl in the Park
Movie · Casting
Reaper
TV · Casting · 31 eps
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Movie · Casting
First Snow
Movie · Casting
Final Destination 3
Movie · Casting
The Woods
Movie · Casting
The Prestige
Movie · Casting
Zoom
Movie · Casting
Population 436
Movie · Casting
Black Christmas
Movie · Casting
The Safe Side: Internet Safety
Movie · Casting
Batman Begins
Movie · Casting
The Longest Yard
Movie · Casting
The Safe Side: Stranger Safety
Movie · Casting
Lackawanna Blues
Movie · Casting
Catwoman
Movie · Casting
Club Dread
Movie · Casting
Secret Window
Movie · Casting
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Movie · Casting
Scary Movie 3
Movie · Casting
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Movie · Casting
Final Destination 2
Movie · Casting
Willard
Movie · Casting
Agent Cody Banks
Movie · Casting
My Boss's Daughter
Movie · Casting
Octane
Movie · Casting
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Movie · Casting
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
Movie · Casting
Carnivàle
TV · Casting · 12 eps
Live from Baghdad
Movie · Casting
Living with the Dead
Movie · Casting
Sorority Boys
Movie · Casting
Slackers
Movie · Casting
Impostor
Movie · Casting Director
The One
Movie · Casting
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Movie · Casting
Bubble Boy
Movie · Casting
Memento
Movie · Casting
Final Destination
Movie · Casting
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Movie · Casting
Boiler Room
Movie · Casting
The Crow: Salvation
Movie · Casting
Idle Hands
Movie · Casting
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Movie · Casting
Tail Lights Fade
Movie · Casting Director
Clubland
Movie · Casting
A Slipping Down Life
Movie · Casting
Urban Legend
Movie · Casting
Chicago Cab
Movie · Casting
Another Day in Paradise
Movie · Casting
Bongwater
Movie · Casting
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Movie · Casting
Anaconda
Movie · Casting Associate
2 Days in the Valley
Movie · Casting
The Net
Movie · Casting Associate
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Movie · Casting
The Foot Shooting Party
Movie · Casting
Clear and Present Danger
Movie · Casting Associate
Tales from the Crypt
TV · Casting · 2 eps