ABOUT US

Des Hamilton Casting is a London and Glasgow based casting company celebrated for its bold, authentic approach to discovering exceptional talent. Led by multi-award-winning casting director Des Hamilton—recipient of the BAFTA for Scripted Casting in 2020 and the BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution to Craft in 2024— the team, including Elan Jones, Ella Laurie, Jo Harris, Lauren Bayly, Leah Harrison, and Stafi Samaki, has earned a reputation for breaking conventions and uncovering raw, often undiscovered performers who bring depth and realism to the screen.

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Founded in 2001, Des Hamilton Casting’s first project was Lynne Ramsay’s “Morvern Callar” for which Kathleen McDermott was discovered in Glasgow city centre. Kathleen, who had never acted previously, went on to star in the film alongside Samantha Morton and won a BAFTA for best newcomer.

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​The company have continued with great success with a body of work spanning critically acclaimed films, television series, and high-profile commercials. Des Hamilton Casting collaborates with some of the industry’s most visionary directors and production teams casting via a combination of traditional methods and street casting; notably with the casting of Thomas Turgoose in “This is England”, Tom Sweet in “The Childhood of a Leader” and an array of emerging street cast talent in the latest season of “Top Boy” for Netflix.​​​