7.7
Movie
Production
Nessa Hyams
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Credits
- 16 titles
Biography
Vanessa 'Nessa' Hyams (November 15, 1941 — January 9, 2026) was an American director and casting director, best known for The Exorcist (1973), Blazing Saddles (1974), and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–77).
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.2
Movie
Blazing Saddles
7.1
Movie
Magnum Force
7.4
Movie
What's Up, Doc?
6.7
Movie
Night Moves
6.7
Movie
With Honors
6.1
Movie
McQ
5.7
Movie
Cleopatra Jones
6.1
Movie
Freebie and the Bean
5.5
Movie
The Terminal Man
6.6
Movie
The Saint of Fort Washington
5.9
Movie
Mame
5.9
Movie
Blume in Love
6.7
TV
Chillers
5.0
Movie
Leader of the Band
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Casting By Film | Self |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | With Honors Film | Casting |
| 1993 | The Saint of Fort Washington Film | Producer, Casting |
| 1990 | Chillers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Leader of the Band Film | Director |
| 1975 | Night Moves Film | Casting |
| 1974 | Freebie and the Bean Film | Casting |
| 1974 | The Terminal Man Film | Casting |
| 1974 | Mame Film | Casting |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles Film | Casting |
| 1974 | McQ Film | Casting |
| 1973 | The Exorcist Film | Casting |
| 1973 | Magnum Force Film | Casting |
| 1973 | Cleopatra Jones Film | Casting |
| 1973 | Blume in Love Film | Casting |
| 1972 | What's Up, Doc? Film | Casting |