John Papsidera\u00a0is a\u00a0casting director\u00a0based in\u00a0Los Angeles,\u00a0California. He is known for his film and television work, especially with some of the industry’s most successful directors, including\u00a0Christopher Nolan,\u00a0Ruben Fleischer,\u00a0Jason Reitman,\u00a0Roland Emmerich, and\u00a0James Gunn.\u00a0Backstage\u00a0described him as Nolan’s “go-to casting director.”<\/p>\n
He has received sixteen\u00a0Artios Awards\u00a0nominations and has won four times. He has also been nominated for seven\u00a0Primetime Emmy awards\u00a0and has won twice. Before becoming a casting director, he was an actor.<\/p>\n
His casting credits in film include\u00a0The Dark Knight,\u00a0Inception,\u00a0Interstellar,\u00a0Memento,\u00a0Enchanted,\u00a0Final Destination,\u00a0Zombieland,\u00a0Venom,\u00a0Jurassic\u00a0World\u00a0and\u00a0The Suicide Squad. Papsidera is also the casting director for the 2025 DC Studios film\u00a0Superman. On television, his credits include\u00a0Westworld,\u00a0The Expanse\u00a0(seasons 1 and 2),\u00a0Peacemaker,\u00a0Wednesday,\u00a0Yellowstone, and\u00a0It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia\u00a0(season 1).<\/p>\n
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