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.
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. On television, his credits include shows such as Westworld, The Expanse, Peacemaker, Wednesday, Yellowstone and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''.
Credits
Film
The OdysseyNuremberg Happy Gilmore 2 Superman Saturday Night Twisters Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Oppenheimer Uncharted Ghostbusters: Afterlife The Suicide Squad Army of the Dead Tenet Project Power Bloodshot Zombieland: Double Tap Venom Dunkirk Jurassic World Interstellar The Dark Knight Rises The Grey The Details Inception Burlesque The Crazies Unthinkable Zombieland Drag Me to Hell Dragonball Evolution The Informers The Dark Knight Enchanted Black Christmas Final Destination 3 The Prestige Batman Begins The Longest Yard Catwoman Club Dread Secret Window Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London My Boss's Daughter Octane Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Willard Final Destination 2 Memento Final Destination Another Day in ParadiseTelevision
Landman Wednesday Peacemaker- ''Yellowstone''
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
- Won, 2006, Best Dramatic Pilot Casting for: Prison Break
- Won, 2005, Best Movie of the Week for: Lackawanna Blues
- Nominated, 2005, Best Mini Series Casting for: Revelations
- Won, 2004, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot for: Carnivàle
- 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''
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
- 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''