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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).
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Known For
8.5
Movie
8.4
Movie
Inception
8.5
Movie
The Dark Knight
7.8
Movie
The Dark Knight Rises
7.7
Movie
Batman Begins
6.7
Movie
Jurassic World
8.2
Movie
The Prestige
7.4
Movie
Dunkirk
6.8
Movie
Venom
8.2
Movie
Memento
7.3
Movie
Zombieland
8.0
Movie
Oppenheimer
7.2
Movie
Tenet
6.8
Movie
The Fate of the Furious
7.4
Movie
The Suicide Squad
7.3
Movie
Source Code
6.1
Movie
Baywatch
6.4
Movie
Taken 2
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fanboy Film | Self |
| 2013 | The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy Film | Self |
| 2012 | Casting By Film | Self |
Crew credits 206
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | One Attempt Remaining Film | Casting |
| 2027 | Man of Tomorrow Film | Casting |
| 2027 | F.A.S.T. Film | Casting |
| 2026 | The Odyssey Film | Casting |
| 2026 | The Madison TV | Casting (6 ep) |
| 2026 | Scarpetta TV | Casting (8 ep) |
| 2026 | Marshals TV | Casting (19 ep) |
| 2026 | Mercy Film | Casting |
| 2025 | Nuremberg Film | Casting |
| 2025 | Murdaugh: Death in the Family TV | Casting (8 ep) |
| 2025 | Dead of Winter Film | Casting |
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 Film | Casting |
| 2025 | Superman Film | Casting |
| 2025 | Heads of State Film | Casting |
| 2025 | MobLand TV | Casting, Original Casting (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Back in Action Film | Casting |
| 2025 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Film | Casting |
| 2024 | Dexter: Original Sin TV | Casting (10 ep) |
| 2024 | Landman TV | Casting (20 ep) |
| 2024 | Cellar Door Film | Producer, Casting |
| 2024 | Saturday Night Film | Casting |
| 2024 | English Teacher TV | Original Casting (18 ep) |
| 2024 | Twisters Film | Casting |
| 2024 | Fallout TV | Casting (16 ep) |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Film | Casting |
| 2024 | Lola Film | Casting |
| 2023 | Role Play Film | Casting |
| 2023 | Girl You Know It's True Film | Casting |
| 2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves TV | Casting (8 ep) |
| 2023 | Sick Girl Film | Producer |
| 2023 | Lessons in Chemistry TV | Casting (8 ep) |
| 2023 | American Outlaws Film | Producer, Casting |
| 2023 | Lioness TV | Casting (24 ep) |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer Film | Casting |
| 2023 | To Catch a Killer Film | Casting |
| 2022 | 1923 TV | Casting (15 ep) |
| 2022 | George & Tammy TV | Casting (6 ep) |
| 2022 | The Last Manhunt Film | Casting |
| 2022 | The Peripheral TV | Casting (8 ep) |
| 2022 | American Gigolo TV | Casting, Original Casting (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Angelyne TV | Casting (5 ep) |
| 2022 | The Offer TV | Casting (10 ep) |
| 2022 | Uncharted Film | Casting |
| 2022 | I Want You Back Film | Casting |
| 2022 | Moonfall Film | Casting |
| 2022 | Peacemaker TV | Casting (16 ep) |
| 2021 | 1883 TV | Casting (10 ep) |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife Film | Casting |
| 2021 | The Colony Film | Thanks |
| 2021 | Reminiscence Film | Casting |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad Film | Casting |
| 2021 | Army of the Dead Film | Casting |
| 2021 | Debris TV | Casting (13 ep) |
| 2020 | The Flight Attendant TV | Original Casting (7 ep) |
| 2020 | Tenet Film | Casting |
| 2020 | Words on Bathroom Walls Film | Casting |
| 2020 | Project Power Film | Casting |
| 2020 | Bloodshot Film | Casting |
| 2019 | Seberg Film | Casting |
| 2019 | Honey Boy Film | Casting |