Susanne Scheel
(She/Her)
Casting DirectorSusanne Scheel Casting
Susanne Scheel is a New York based Casting Director most known for casting Kathryn Bigelow's "A House of Dynamite" and Celine Song's "Past Lives".
Full Bio
Susanne Scheel is a New York-based casting director. Susanne has won four Casting Society of America Artios Awards for Excellence in Casting and has been nominated for nine more. Susanne was short-listed for a BAFTA and Critics' Choice Award for Best Casting for her work on Kathryn Bigelow's film "A House of Dynamite".
As a casting director, Susanne’s debut feature film “The Wife” premiered at TIFF and starred Glenn Close (Nominated for an Academy Award for the role), Jonathan Pryce, and Christian Slater. Susanne co-cast Celine Song’s “Past Lives” with Ellen Chenoweth. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, and was nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Last year, Susanne cast Kathryn Bigelow's film "A House of Dynamite," which premiered at the Venice and New York Film Festivals.
Several projects Susanne cast will premiere this year including "The End of It (dir. Maria Martinez Bayona, starring Rebecca Hall, Gael Garcia Bernal, Noomi Rapace, Beanie Feldstein) at the Cannes Film Festival, "Caity" (dir. Lindsay Calleran, starring Morgan Spector, Zach Cherry, Chiara Aurelia), at the Tribeca Film Festival, "Born to Lose" (dir. Joseph Zentil, starring Sarah Pidgeon, Dylan Arnold, James Le Gros) at the Raindance Film Festival in London, "The Julia Set" (dir. Niki Byrne, starring Chase Infiniti, Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs, Nina Hoss & Chris Briney) at the Toronto International Film Festival, "The Whisper Man" (Netflix, dir. James Ashcroft, starring Robert De Niro, Michael Keaton, Adam Scott, Michelle Monaghan, & Owen Teague).
Susanne's current projects include Peter Craig and Philip Barantini's limited series, "Rabbit, Rabbit" for Netflix starring Adam Driver, Regina Hall, Will Poulter, and Odessa Young and an Untitled HBO limited series written by Matthew Barry and directed by Susanne Bier.
As a casting director, Susanne’s debut feature film “The Wife” premiered at TIFF and starred Glenn Close (Nominated for an Academy Award for the role), Jonathan Pryce, and Christian Slater. Susanne co-cast Celine Song’s “Past Lives” with Ellen Chenoweth. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, and was nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Last year, Susanne cast Kathryn Bigelow's film "A House of Dynamite," which premiered at the Venice and New York Film Festivals.
Several projects Susanne cast will premiere this year including "The End of It (dir. Maria Martinez Bayona, starring Rebecca Hall, Gael Garcia Bernal, Noomi Rapace, Beanie Feldstein) at the Cannes Film Festival, "Caity" (dir. Lindsay Calleran, starring Morgan Spector, Zach Cherry, Chiara Aurelia), at the Tribeca Film Festival, "Born to Lose" (dir. Joseph Zentil, starring Sarah Pidgeon, Dylan Arnold, James Le Gros) at the Raindance Film Festival in London, "The Julia Set" (dir. Niki Byrne, starring Chase Infiniti, Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs, Nina Hoss & Chris Briney) at the Toronto International Film Festival, "The Whisper Man" (Netflix, dir. James Ashcroft, starring Robert De Niro, Michael Keaton, Adam Scott, Michelle Monaghan, & Owen Teague).
Susanne's current projects include Peter Craig and Philip Barantini's limited series, "Rabbit, Rabbit" for Netflix starring Adam Driver, Regina Hall, Will Poulter, and Odessa Young and an Untitled HBO limited series written by Matthew Barry and directed by Susanne Bier.
- Professional Credits
- TV Select Credits:
The Trial of Louise Woodward (2027), HBO, dir. Susanne Bier, co-cast with Jina Jay
Rabbit, Rabbit (2027), Netflix, dir. Philip Barantini
Zero Day (2024) Netflix, dir. Lesli Linka Glatter - New York Casting Director
Invitation to a Bonfire (2023) AMC, dir. Cherien Dabis, co-cast with Ellen Chenoweth
All the Light You Cannot See (2023) Netflix, dir. Shawn Levy, US Casting Director *CSA Artios Nominee
Barkskins (2020) Hulu,dir. David Slade, co-cast with Ellen Chenoweth
FILM Select Credits:
A House of Dynamite (2025) dir. Kathryn Bigelow, Netflix
Past Lives (2023) dir. Celine Song – A24,co-cast with Ellen Chenoweth, *CSA Artios Winner
The Whisper Man (2026) Netflix, dir. James Ashcroft
The End of It (2026) dir. Maria Bayona Martinez, BBC Films, co-cast with Ellen Chenoweth, premiered at The Cannes Film Festival 2026
The Julia Set (2026) dir. Niki Bryne, co-cast with Ellen Chenoweth. Premiered at TIFF
Caity (2026) dir. Lindsay Calleran, premiered at Tribeca
Born to Lose (2026), dir. Joseph Zentil, premiered at the Raindance
The Wife (2017) dir. Bjorn Runge – Sony Classics
Desert Road (2024) dir. Shannon Triplett, premiered at SXSW
FILM New York Casting:
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) dir. Scott Cooper, 20th Century Fox, NY Casting Director
Insidious: The Red Door (2023) dir. Patrick Wilson, Columbia Pictures, NY Casting Director
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022) Netflix, dir. John Lee Hancock, NY Casting Director
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021) Paramount+, dir. William Eubank, NY Casting Director
ASSOCIATE CD – FILM Select Credits:
Eddington (2025) dir. Ari Aster, A24
Honey Don’t (2025) dir. Ethan Coen
Driveaway Dolls (2023) dir. Ethan Coen
Causeway (2022) dir. Lila Neugebauer, A24
The Survivor (2022) dir. Barry Levinson; HBO
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) dir. Joel Coen; A24
The Humans (2021) dir. Stephan Karam, A24, Showtime, *CSA Artios Winner
The Woman in the Window (2021) dir. Joe Wright, Netflix
The Goldfinch (2019) dir. John Crowley, Warner Brothers
In the Shadow of the Moon (2019) dir. Jim Mickle, Netflix, *CSA Artios Nominee
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) dir. Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, Netflix
*CSA Artios Nominee
Paterno (2018) dir. Barry Levinson, HBO *CSA Artios Winner
The Wizard of Lies (2017) dir. Barry Levinson, HBO *CSA Artios Winner
Wonder Wheel (2017) dir. Woody Allen, Amazon Studios
Hail, Caesar! (2016) dir. Joel Coen & Ethan Coen; Warner Brothers, *CSA Artios Nominee
The Normal Heart (2015) dir. Ryan Murphy, HBO,*CSA Artios Nominee
Black Nativity (2015) dir. Kasi Lemmons; Fox Searchlight ASSOCIATE CD – TV
Billions (2021/22) Seasons 5 & 6; Showtime
The Undoing (2020) dir. Susanne Bier; HBO limited series
Hap and Leonard (3 seasons; 2016-2018) Sundance Channel, dir. Jim Mickle
Crisis in Six Scenes (2016) dir. Woody Allen; Amazon
The Night of (2016) dir. Steven Zaillian; HBO; *CSA Artios Nominee
- Industry Awards
- BAFTAs (Film):
"A House of Dynamite" (2026) Long-listed for Best Casting for a Feature Film
CRITICS CHOICE:
"A House of Dynamite" (2026) Short-listed for Best Casting for a Feature Film
ARTIOS AWARDS (WINS)
"Past Lives" (2024) - CSA Artios Winner for Best Casting in Feature Film (Drama)
"The Humans" (2022) - CSA Artios Winner for Best Casting in Feature Film Low Budget - Comedy or Drama
"Paterno" (2019) - CSA Artios Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Film - Non-theatrical Release
"The Wizard of Lies" (2018) - CSA Artios Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Film - Non-theatrical Release
ARTIOS AWARDS (NOMINATIONS)
"All the Light We Cannot See" (2023) Best Casting in a Limited Series
"In the Shadow of the Moon" (2019) Best Casting for a Feature Film - Non-Theatrical Release
"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) Best Casting in a Comedy (Big Budget)
"Hail, Caesar!" (2016) Best Casting for a Comedy (Big Budget)
"The Normal Heart" (2015) Best Casting for a Feature Film - Non-theatrical Release
"The Night Of" (2016) - Best Casting in a Limited Series
