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John Papsidera

  • Casting Director
  • Casting Department
  • Producer
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John Papsidera is known for Oppenheimer (2023), The Odyssey (2026) and Superman (2025).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 35 nominations total

    Known for

    Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
    Oppenheimer
    8.2
    • Casting Director
    • 2023
    Matt Damon in The Odyssey (2026)
    The Odyssey
    8.4
    • Casting Director
    • 2026
    David Corenswet in SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY IS POWERFUL!! MOVIE REVIEW! (2024)
    Superman
    7.0
    • Casting Director
    • 2025
    Yellowstone (2018)
    Yellowstone
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Casting Director

    Credits

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    Casting Director

    • Lioness
      • casting by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • The Madison
      • Casting Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • F.A.S.T.
      • Casting Director
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Man of Tomorrow
      • Casting Director
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Waller
      • Casting Director
      • Abandoned
      • TV Series
    • One Attempt Remaining
      • casting director
      • Post-production
    • Broadsword
      • Casting Director
      • Production Unknown
    • An Innocent Girl
      • casting director
      • Post-production
    • Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly, and Zoe Saldaña in Lioness (2023)
      Lioness
      7.8
      TV Series
      • casting by
      • Casting Director
      • 2023–2026
    • Matt Damon in The Odyssey (2026)
      The Odyssey
      8.4
      • Casting Director
      • 2026
    • Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly in Dutton Ranch (2026)
      Dutton Ranch
      8.2
      TV Series
      • casting by
      • Casting Director
      • 2026
    • Marlon Wayans, Chris Elliott, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Cheri Oteri, Dave Sheridan, Shawn Wayans, Sydney Park, Gregg Wayans, Olivia Rose Keegan, Savannah Lee Nassif, and Cameron Scott Roberts in Scary Movie (2026)
      Scary Movie
      4.8
      • Casting Director
      • 2026
    • Luke Grimes in Marshals (2026)
      Marshals
      6.1
      TV Series
      • casting director
      • 2026
    • Michelle Pfeiffer in The Madison (2026)
      The Madison
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2026
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Nicole Kidman, Simon Baker, Bobby Cannavale, and Ariana DeBose in Scarpetta (2026)
      Scarpetta
      6.1
      TV Series
      • casting director
      • Casting Director
      • 2026
    • Gabriel Basso in The Night Agent (2023)
      The Night Agent
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2023–2026
    • Star Search (2026)
      Star Search
      4.2
      TV Series
      • casting director
      • 2026
    • Walton Goggins, Lana 5, Aaron Moten, and Ella Purnell in Fallout (2024)
      Fallout
      8.3
      TV Series
      • casting director
      • Casting Director
      • 2024–2026
    • Rebecca Ferguson and Chris Pratt in Mercy (2026)
      Mercy
      6.2
      • Casting Director
      • 2026
    • Billy Bob Thornton in Landman (2024)
      Landman
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2024–2026
    • Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke in Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
      Murdaugh: Death in the Family
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2025
    • Dee Bradley Baker and John Cena in Peacemaker (2022)
      Peacemaker
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2022–2025
    • Russell Crowe, Richard E. Grant, Michael Shannon, John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Rami Malek, and Mark O'Brien in Nuremberg (2025)
      Nuremberg
      7.3
      • Casting Director
      • 2025

    Casting Department

    • English Teacher (2024)
      English Teacher
      7.4
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • 2024–2025
    • Idris Elba, John Cena, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Heads of State (2025)
      Heads of State
      6.4
      • casting: CSA
      • 2025
    • Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, and Tom Hardy in MobLand (2025)
      MobLand
      8.3
      TV Series
      • original casting by
      • 2025
    • Carnival Row (2019)
      Carnival Row
      7.6
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • 2023
    • Jon Bernthal in American Gigolo (2022)
      American Gigolo
      6.9
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • 2022
    • Joe Manganiello, Dominic Monaghan, and Emma McDonald in Moonhaven (2022)
      Moonhaven
      5.7
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • 2022
    • The Expanse: One Ship (2021)
      The Expanse: One Ship
      7.8
      TV Series
      • original casting by
      • 2021–2022
    • Shohreh Aghdashloo, Wes Chatham, Steven Strait, Frankie Adams, Cara Gee, and Dominique Tipper in The Expanse (2015)
      The Expanse
      8.5
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • original casting by
      • 2018–2019
    • A Score to Settle (2019)
      A Score to Settle
      4.8
      • casting: US
      • 2019
    • Sean Bean, Ryan Kwanten, and Katrina Law in The Oath (2018)
      The Oath
      6.4
      TV Series
      • casting
      • 2018–2019
    • Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
      Ray Donovan
      8.3
      TV Series
      • original casting by
      • 2018–2019
    • Dunkirk (2017)
      Dunkirk
      7.8
      • casting: CSA
      • 2017
    • Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Matt Lucas, and Mia Wasikowska in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
      Alice Through the Looking Glass
      6.2
      • casting by: US
      • 2016
    • John Cusack, Brendan Gleeson, and Luke Evans in The Raven (2012)
      The Raven
      6.4
      • casting consultant: US
      • 2012
    • Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep, and Bryan Greenberg in Prime (2005)
      Prime
      6.2
      • casting consultant
      • 2005

    Producer

    • Scott Speedman and Jordana Brewster in Cellar Door (2024)
      Cellar Door
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo in Role Play (2024)
      Role Play
      5.5
      • co-producer
      • 2024
    • Nina Dobrev in Sick Girl (2023)
      Sick Girl
      4.9
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Emory Cohen, India Eisley, and Sam Strike in American Outlaws (2023)
      American Outlaws
      4.9
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Tom Felton and Tammin Sursok in Braking for Whales (2019)
      Braking for Whales
      5.1
      • co-producer
      • 2019
    • Candy Jar (2018)
      Candy Jar
      5.8
      • co-producer
      • 2018
    • Tony Shalhoub, Ever Carradine, Michele Hicks, Orlando Jones, Ben Mendelsohn, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Sarah Shahi in Guns for Hire (2015)
      Guns for Hire
      4.2
      • co-producer
      • 2015
    • Jennifer Connelly, Greg Kinnear, Logan Lerman, Nat Wolff, Liana Liberato, and Lily Collins in Stuck in Love. (2012)
      Stuck in Love.
      7.2
      • co-producer: Dugan Entertainment
      • 2012
    • Tom Sturridge and Rachel Bilson in Waiting for Forever (2010)
      Waiting for Forever
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2010
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    • Trivia
      As of 2026, he has contributed with the casting of three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Inception (2010), Dunkirk (2017) and Oppenheimer (2023), with the latter being a winner in the category.
    • Trademark
      Casting of Christopher Nolan films

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