📖 Bible Verse:
"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." — Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
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Here's a strong list of the top and most established casting directors in Hollywood (past and present):
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🎥 Top-Tier Casting Directors (Major Studios & Franchises)
1. Avy Kaufman — Life of Pi, Lincoln, Brokeback Mountain, The Sixth Sense
2. Debra Zane — The Hunger Games series, Catch Me If You Can, Traffic
3. Francine Maisler — The Revenant, Dune (2021), The Batman (2022)
4. Ellen Lewis — The Irishman, Joker, The Post, long-time Scorsese collaborator
5. April Webster — Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lost, Mission: Impossible III
6. Nina Gold — Game of Thrones, Star Wars: The Force Awakens & The Last Jedi, The Crown
7. Sarah Finn — Every Marvel Cinematic Universe film (Iron Man through Avengers: Endgame)
8. Laray Mayfield — Fight Club, The Social Network, Mindhunter
9. Mary Vernieu — Knives Out, Joker, Deadpool, Glass Onion
10. David Rubin — The English Patient, Men in Black, Big Little Lies (and former President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences)
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🎬 Other Prominent Casting Directors
11. Allison Jones — Known for comedy: The Office, Superbad, Parks and Recreation
12. Carmen Cuba — The Matrix Resurrections, Stranger Things, Magic Mike
13. Toby Jaffe & Margery Simkin — Avatar, Top Gun: Maverick
14. Ronna Kress — Mad Max: Fury Road, The Great Gatsby
15. Victoria Thomas — Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
16. Judy Henderson — Homeland, Blue Is the Warmest Color (U.S. casting)
17. Denise Chamian — Transformers series, Mission: Impossible films
18. John Papsidera — The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, Tenet
19. Heidi Levitt — JFK, The Artist, Nixon
20. Mindy Marin — Edge of Tomorrow, No Country for Old Men
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