Joseph Middleton
Joseph Middleton is a casting director. He grew up in Georgia, beginning his career in film as a production assistant on Mississippi Burning (1988). His astute observation of miscast extras on set caught the eye of director Alan Parker, who encouraged him to explore casting. This led to a pivotal role with casting legend Shari Rhodes, where she worked as her associate on The Sandlot (1993), ultimately launching Middleton into a distinguished independent casting career.
He rose to prominence with early casting credits on Go (1999) and American Pie (1999), establishing his flair for discovering the perfect actor for iconic roles. Over the next decade, he continued to craft casts for successful films such as Bring It On (2000), The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000), Legally Blonde (2001), Old School (2003), In Good Company (2004), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), and A Single Man (2009). His work earned him multiple Artios Award nominations from the Casting Society of America and a win in 2000 for American Pie (comedy).
Middleton also served as Executive Vice President of Casting at Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television for nine years, blending creative casting with business acumen. After returning to independent work, he expanded his influence by speaking at educational and industry platforms like the New York Film Academy and SAG-AFTRA Foundation. In these forums, he champions discovering undiscovered talent and emphasises authenticity in auditions.
Known for his intuitive eye, Middleton has described casting as seeking actors who don’t merely transform into characters but reveal themselves through the role—an approach he witnessed firsthand when Billy Porter auditioned for The Broken Hearts Club, redefining Middleton’s vision for the character.
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Films (76)
No te olvidaré
2026 · Casting
Les instigateurs
2024 · Casting
Rodéo Sauvage
2024 · Casting
Bar Routier
2024 · Casting
Estación Espacial Internacional
2024 · Casting
Snag
2023 · Casting
Amour et monstres
2020 · Casting
Bob l'éponge, le film: Éponge en eaux troubles
2020 · Casting
Simetierre
2019 · Casting
The Collection
2012 · Casting
Monsieur Flynn
2012 · Casting
Les Immortels
2011 · Casting
Identité secrète
2011 · Casting Director
Una vida mejor
2011 · Casting
Mon beau-père et nous
2010 · Casting
Enjeux
2010 · Casting
Un homme au singulier
2009 · Casting
Twilight, chapitre 2 : Tentation
2009 · Casting
Que justice soit faite
2009 · Casting
Tucker Max : histoire d'un serial f***er
2009 · Casting
Love manager
2009 · Casting
Une nuit à New York
2008 · Casting
Un Amour de père
2008 · Casting
Garden Party
2008 · Casting, Executive Producer
Jumper : Franchir le temps
2008 · Casting
Les Femmes de ses rêves
2007 · Casting
The Darwin Awards
2007 · Casting
Admis à tout prix
2006 · Casting
Danika
2006 · Casting
American Dreamz
2006 · Casting
M. et Mme Smith
2005 · Casting
7 ans de séduction
2005 · Casting
Pretty Persuasion
2005 · Casting
En bonne compagnie
2004 · Casting
La Mort dans la peau
2004 · Casting
Extreme Dating
2004 · Casting
L'Armée des Morts
2004 · Casting
Rendez-vous avec une star !
2004 · Casting
Harry & Max
2004 · Casting
Papas chéris
2004 · Casting
Retour à la Fac
2003 · Casting
Legally Blonde
2003 · Casting Director
La Mémoire dans la peau
2002 · Casting
Highway
2002 · Casting
Stolen Summer
2002 · Casting
40 jours et 40 nuits
2002 · Casting
Cherish
2002 · Co-Producer, Casting
Sex Academy
2001 · Casting
Folies de graduation 2
2001 · Casting
La Revanche d'une blonde
2001 · Casting
Josie et les Pussycats
2001 · Casting
Les Pieds sur terre
2001 · Casting
Donnie Darko
2001 · Casting
American Girls
2000 · Casting
Boys and Girls
2000 · Casting
Les Pierrafeu à Rock Vegas
2000 · Casting
Le Club des cœurs brisés
2000 · Producer, Casting
Restaurant
1999 · Casting
American Pie
1999 · Casting
Goodbye Lover
1999 · Casting
Go
1999 · Casting
Brown's Requiem
1998 · Casting
How to Make the Cruelest Month
1998 · Casting
Sparkler
1997 · Co-Producer, Casting
Fire Down Below
1997 · Casting
Traveller
1997 · Casting
First Kid
1996 · Casting
Last Dance
1996 · Casting
Mulholland Falls
1996 · Casting
Ed
1996 · Casting
Wild Bill
1995 · Casting
The Doom Generation
1995 · Casting
Homage
1995 · Casting
Silent Fall
1994 · Casting
The Sandlot
1993 · Casting Associate
The Wasp Woman
· Casting Director