John Papsidera

John Papsidera is a casting director based in Los Angeles, California, known for his work across film and television, especially his work 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. Nuremberg (2025) Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) Superman (2025) Saturday Night (2024) Twisters (2024) Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Oppenheimer (2023) Uncharted (2022) Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) The Suicide Squad (2021) Army of the Dead (2021) Tenet (2020) Project Power (2020) Bloodshot (2020) Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) Venom (2018) Dunkirk (2017) The Fate of the Furious (2017) Jurassic World (2015) Interstellar (2014) White House Down (2013) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Wednesday (2022-present) Peacemaker (2022-present) Yellowstone (2018-2024) The Madison] (2026-present) Marshals] (2026-present) Dutton Ranch] (2026-present)

Awards and nominations

Artios Awards Source: Nominated, 2009, Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama for: The Dark Knight Nominated, 2008, Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Studio Feature - Comedy for: Enchanted (shared with Marcia Ross and Susan Shopmaker) Won, 2006, Best Dramatic Pilot Casting for: Prison Break (Wendy O’Brien and Claire Simon) Won, 2005, Best Movie of the Week for: Lackawanna Blues (shared with Wendy O’Brien) Nominated, 2005, Best Mini Series Casting for: Revelations (shared with Wendy O’Brien and John Buchan) Won, 2004, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot for: Carnivàle (shared with Wendy O’Brien) Nominated, 2004, Best Casting for television film of the Week for: And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself Nominated, 2003, Best Casting for television film of the Week for: Live with Baghdad Won, 2001, Best Casting for Feature Film, Independent for: Memento Nominated, 2000, Best Casting for television film of the Week for: If These Walls Could Talk 2 Nominated, 1999, Best Casting for Feature Film, Independent for Another Day in Paradise Nominated, 1995, Best Casting for television film of the Week for Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (shared with Mindy Marin)

Primetime Emmy Awards Source: Nominated, 2021, Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series for: The Flight Attendant Nominated, 2018, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: Westworld Nominated, 2017, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: Westworld Won, 2005, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for Lackawanna Blues Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: Carnivàle (Shared with Wendy O’Brien) Won, 2003, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for: Live with Baghdad Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for: If These Walls Could Talk 2