Des Hamilton is a casting director who began casting in 2001 when fellow Glaswegian Lynne Ramsay asked him to help find a non-actress to play the co-lead opposite Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar. He went on to cast the whole film, street casting Kathleen McDermott, who went on to win the BAFTA award for best scripted casting. He is based in London, with offices in Glasgow too.
Filmography
Television credits Year Name Director Notes 2011–2019 Top Boy Nia DaCosta Winner (First Ever) - BAFTA Award for Best Casting 2017 Gun Powder J Blakeson 2014 Glue Daniel Nettheim 2013 Privado Jim Hosking 2008 Fallout Ian Rickson
Film credits Year Name Director Notes 2019 Jojo Rabbit Taika Waititi Winner – Artios CSA Award 2020 2019 The King David Michod 2018 High Life Claire Denis 2016 Adult Life Skills Rachel Tunnard 2012 Swimmer Lynne Ramsay 2011 Melancholia Lars Von Trier 2011 Wuthering Heights Andrea Arnold 2011 Tyrannosaur Paddy Considine 2010 Four Lions Chris Morris 2009 Enter The Void Gaspar Noé 2008 Bronson Nicolas Winding Refn
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