Russell John Boast he/him
casting director
Casts for
Film, TV, Theatre, New Media
California
About Russell John Boast
- Russell was born and raised in South Africa. His extensive career in the movie business began when he was hired to work with producer Lloyd Phillips and director Martin Campbell on “Beyond Borders” starring Angelina Jolie. He moved to Los Angeles in 2004 and swiftly found himself in demand by the Hollywood Theatre, Film and Television industry. He worked as an associate casting director and casting director alongside his mentor, Rick Pagano ("X-Men”, “Aliens”, “Hotel Rwanda") and with Debi Manwiller ("24 - The Series") for Pagano/ Manwiller Casting for over 8 years before branching off with Debi Manwiller to form Manwiller/ Boast Casting. He recently completed casting the reboot of “Nash Bridges” for USA with Don Johnson and Cheech Marin. Recent television credits; “The Hypnotist's Love Story” for ABC/ ABC, “The Fix” for ABC/ ABC, “Chance” for FOX/ HULU, “Insatiable” for CBS/CW, “Wicked City” for ABC/ABC, the “Unt. Mars Project” for CBS/CW, “Franklin and Bash” for TNT/ SONY and “Good Christian Bitches” for ABC/ DISNEY. His Film credits include; “No Ordinary Man'', “High Expectations”, “The Tribe”, "Paradise Club", “Tortured”, “The Guest Room”, “From The Head”, “Home Run Showdown” and “White Irish Drinkers”. Russell is a former President of the Casting Society of America (CSA). He has been nominated for two NAACP Theatre Awards and won Best Producer at The World Academy of Arts, Literature and Media Awards (London) in 2012 and a Media Access Award in 2018 for his significant contribution in raising the visibility and awareness of disabilities issues in the broadcast, sound recording, and entertainment industries.
Contact Info
- Email Address: russellboast@gmail.com