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Shayna Markowitz

  • Casting Department
  • Casting Director
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Shayna Markowitz is known for Joker (2019), The Hunger Games (2012) and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014).
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Joker
    8.3
    • Casting Director
    • 2019
    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    The Hunger Games
    7.2
    • Casting Department
    • 2012
    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
    6.6
    • Casting Department
    • 2014
    Karin Konoval, Andy Serkis, Terry Notary, Nick Thurston, and Scott Lang in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
    7.6
    • Casting Department
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Casting Department

    • John Kassir in Flora & Ulysses (2021)
      Flora & Ulysses
      6.2
      • casting: New York
      • 2021
    • Sam Rockwell, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Rebel Wilson, Thomasin McKenzie, and Roman Griffin Davis in Jojo Rabbit (2019)
      Jojo Rabbit
      7.9
      • additional casting
      • 2019
    • Andy Serkis and Amiah Miller in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
      War for the Planet of the Apes
      7.4
      • casting associate
      • 2017
    • John Kassir and Oakes Fegley in Pete's Dragon (2016)
      Pete's Dragon
      6.7
      • casting associate
      • 2016
    • Sissy Spacek, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, and Kyle Chandler in Bloodline (2015)
      Bloodline
      7.8
      TV Series
      • casting associate
      • 2015–2016
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
      The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
      6.6
      • casting associate
      • 2015
    • Daniel Craig in Spectre (2015)
      Spectre
      6.8
      • casting assistant: US
      • 2015
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
      The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
      6.6
      • casting associate
      • 2014
    • Rosewater (2014)
      Rosewater
      6.6
      • casting associate
      • 2014
    • William Fichtner, Will Arnett, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Johnny Knoxville, Megan Fox, Alan Ritchson, and Pete Ploszek in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
      5.8
      • casting assistant
      • 2014
    • Karin Konoval, Andy Serkis, Terry Notary, Nick Thurston, and Scott Lang in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
      Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
      7.6
      • casting assistant
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
      The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
      7.5
      • casting assistant
      • 2013
    • Bill Pullman, Jenna Elfman, Martha MacIsaac, Josh Gad, André Holland, Benjamin Stockham, and Amara Miller in 1600 Penn (2012)
      1600 Penn
      5.7
      TV Series
      • casting assistant (uncredited)
      • 2012–2013
    • Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
      The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
      5.6
      • casting assistant
      • 2012
    • Daniel Craig in Skyfall (2012)
      Skyfall
      7.8
      • casting assistant: US
      • 2012

    Casting Director

    • Untitled Ocean's Prequel
      • casting director
      • Filming
      • 2027
    • Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
      The Devil Wears Prada 2
      6.3
      • Casting Director
      • 2026
    • Laura Dern and Will Arnett in Is This Thing On? (2025)
      Is This Thing On?
      6.7
      • Casting Director
      • 2025
    • Shailene Woodley, DeWanda Wise, Betty Gilpin, and Gabrielle Creevy in Three Women (2023)
      Three Women
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2023
    • Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan in Maestro (2023)
      Maestro
      6.5
      • Casting Director
      • 2023
    • Dash & Lily (2020)
      Dash & Lily
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Casting Director (as Shayna Markowitz Polk)
      • 2020
    • Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
      Joker
      8.3
      • casting director
      • 2019
    • Sam Rockwell and Taraji P. Henson in The Best of Enemies (2019)
      The Best of Enemies
      7.3
      • casting by
      • 2019
    • Wolverine (2018)
      Wolverine
      8.0
      Podcast Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2018
    • Last Supper (2018)
      Last Supper
      5.1
      • Casting Director
      • 2018
    • Sandra Bullock, Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, and Awkwafina in Ocean's Eight (2018)
      Ocean's Eight
      6.3
      • Casting Director
      • 2018
    • Sas & Jake (2017)
      Sas & Jake
      TV Movie
      • Casting Director
      • 2017
    • Sissy Spacek, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, and Kyle Chandler in Bloodline (2015)
      Bloodline
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2017
    • Purple Haze
      Short
      • Casting Director
      • 2017
    • Are You Joking? (2014)
      Are You Joking?
      5.2
      • Casting Director
      • 2014

    Verified affiliations

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    Casting Society (CSA)

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Shayna Markowitz Polk

    Did you know

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      (February 3, 2020) Missed BAFTAs 2020 as she had recently gave birth to a baby girl. She won an award in Best Casting Category (the award was first time given in that category in 2020) for Joker (2019) and Joker's actress Zazie Beetz accepted the award on her behalf.

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