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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Movies (76)
No te olvidaré
2026 · Casting
Incitadores
2024 · Casting
National Anthem
2024 · Casting
Road House
2024 · Casting
Estación Espacial Internacional
2024 · Casting
Snag
2023 · Casting
Amor y monstruos
2020 · Casting
Bob Esponja 3: Al Rescate
2020 · Casting
Cementerio de animales
2019 · Casting
El Coleccionista 2
2012 · Casting
La obra maestra
2012 · Casting
Inmortales
2011 · Casting
Sin Escape
2011 · Casting Director
Una vida mejor
2011 · Casting
Los pequeños Focker
2010 · Casting
Juego de Traiciones
2010 · Casting
Sólo un hombre
2009 · Casting
Crepúsculo: Luna nueva
2009 · Casting
El vengador
2009 · Casting
Espero que sirvan cerveza en el infierno
2009 · Casting
Dura de ligar
2009 · Casting
Nick y Nora, Una Noche de Música y Amor
2008 · Casting
$5 a Day
2008 · Casting
Garden Party
2008 · Casting, Executive Producer
Jumper
2008 · Casting
La mujer de mis pesadillas
2007 · Casting
The Darwin Awards
2007 · Casting
Aceptados
2006 · Casting
Danika
2006 · Casting
Muriendo por un sueño
2006 · Casting
Sr. y Sra. Smith
2005 · Casting
Muy parecido al amor
2005 · Casting
Pretty Persuasion
2005 · Casting
En buena compañía
2004 · Casting
La supremacía Bourne
2004 · Casting
Extreme Dating
2004 · Casting
El amanecer de los muertos
2004 · Casting
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004 · Casting
Harry and Max
2004 · Casting
My Baby's Daddy
2004 · Casting
Aquellos Viejos Tiempos
2003 · Casting
Legally Blonde
2003 · Casting Director
Identidad desconocida
2002 · Casting
Highway
2002 · Casting
Stolen Summer
2002 · Casting
40 Días y 40 noches
2002 · Casting
Cherish
2002 · Co-Producer, Casting
No es otra tonta película americana
2001 · Casting
American Pie 2: Tu Segunda Vez Es Mejor
2001 · Casting
Legalmente Rubia
2001 · Casting
Josie and the Pussycats
2001 · Casting
Down to Earth
2001 · Casting
Donnie Darko
2001 · Casting
Triunfos Robados
2000 · Casting
Chicos y chicas
2000 · Casting
Los Picapiedra en Viva Rock Vegas
2000 · Casting
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
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