John Papsidera

John Papsidera

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BiographyJohn 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.

His casting credits in film include The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Memento, Enchanted, Final Destination, Zombieland, Venom, Jurassic World, The Suicide Squad, and the DC Studios film Superman (2025). On television, his credits include shows such as Westworld, The Expanse (seasons 1 and 2), Peacemaker, Wednesday, Yellowstone and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 1).

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