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Des Hamilton Casting is a casting company founded in 2001 by Des Hamilton. Today, the company is led by Des alongside his long-time colleagues Elan Jones and Jo Harris, both of whom have been integral to the team for over a decade. Together, they have collaborated with directors including Claire Denis, Nicolas Winding Refn, Nia DaCosta, Taika Waititi, Justin Kurzel, David Michôd, Andrea Arnold, Aneil Karia, and Brady Corbet, casting for critically acclaimed projects for both film and TV including the Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit and the BAFTA-winning series Top Boy. They have just finished Guy Ritchie’s Paramount+ series MobLand, starring Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan, and Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest feature Her Private Hell.

Des’s casting career began with Lynne Ramsay’s Morvern Callar, where he discovered Kathleen McDermott in Glasgow city centre - Kathleen had no prior acting experience and went on to win a Best Newcomer BAFTA for her role alongside Samantha Morton. The company has built a reputation for its distinctive approach, combining traditional casting methods (via theatrical agents, drama schools, etc.) with groundbreaking street casting. This unique approach has led to the discovery of talents such as Thomas Turgoose (This is England), Tom Sweet (The Childhood of a Leader), and a host of emerging stars in Top Boy.

With a dedicated team of seven, Des Hamilton Casting continues to bring exciting talent to the screen, offering an innovative and often unexpected approach to casting.

They have offices in both London and Glasgow