Debe

Waisman

casting

Background and specialty casting.

Projects

  • Magazine Dreams (2023)

  • Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

  • The Neon Demon (2016)

  • Skincare (2024)

  • Donnie Darko (2001)

  • Key and Peele (2012-2014)

  • Waffles + Mochi (2021)

  • Honey Boy (2019)

    Honey Boy (2019)

  • Dope (2015)

  • The Artist (2011)

  • Even Stevens (2000)

  • Those Who Can't (2016)

  • Smoking Tigers (2023)

  • Swimming with Sharks (2022)

  • I Do... Until I Don't (2017)

  • Goodbye, Hello (2024)

  • Celeste & Jesse Forever (2012)

  • Teachers (2016)

  • Purple Hearts (2022)

  • Max Rose (2013)

  • Playing It Cool (2014)

  • Lovelace (2013)

  • The Bachelors (2017)

  • A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012)

  • In a World... (2013)

  • The Runaways (2010)

  • Somebody (2014)

  • Dirty Girl (2010)

  • Dorfman in Love (2011)

  • Holiday Engagement (2011)

  • Overnight (2012)

  • K-11 (2012)

  • The Bling Ring (2013)

  • Asthma (2014)

  • Grandma (2015)

  • What They Had (2018)

  • Betas (2013)

  • Quick Draw (2013)

  • Big Time in Hollywood, FL (2015)

  • Summer Camp: Friends for Life (2017)

  • Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017)

  • Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas (2016)

  • Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)

  • Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2016)

  • The Kicks (2015)

  • Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (2017)

  • East Los High (2013)

What people are saying…

  • "I have known Debe Waisman and have used her extras casting service for over twenty-five years...

    Debe Waisman Casting has done extras casting on over fifteen projects of mine ranging from feature films to awards shows and television series. I have had Debe work on several incredibly confidential projects for me, and I always felt that Debe was amazingly professional at maintaining the secretive nature of these projects without compromising the integrity of her casting services. Debe has been professional, kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Whenever I am able to choose an extras casting service, Debe Waisman Casting is always my first call.”

    — MJ Elin (producer, “Waffles + Mochi”)

  • "I worked with Debe over the past 20 years on various productions...

    The last project we worked on was titled "Magazine Dreams.” We needed real bodybuilders for our shoot, both men & women. It was not easy finding them, but Debe was terrific and found real bodybuilders for our shoot. Debe was, once again, terrific to work with.”

    — Michael Melamed (DGA Key 2nd AD, “Magazine Dreams”)

  • "Debe is absolutely incredible to work with...

    she is thoughtful, detail-oriented, reliable, and a consummate professional. She always finds exactly the right person for every scene. She makes the entire process feel easy and collaborative, and I cannot recommend her highly enough!”

    — Tim Astor (“The Musical”)

  • "Deb has been my first call for casting...

    any time, any project when shooting in LA. Her people are first-rate, her crew is fantastic and her casting skills are flawless”

    — Jon C. Scheide (“The Barry Williams Show,” directed by Sean Penn)

  • "From the time she was very young, I knew Debe would end up in the theater or film industry.

    Everything she adored centered around writing or acting out stories.

    Her attention to detail, her organizational and people skills, and especially her ability to work well under pressure just amaze me.”

    — Mom

  • "A father couldn't be more proud...

    than to have a daughter with the finer and important qualities as intelligence, kindness, sensitivity, besides the business skills to be successful for many years. Love you!”

    — Dad

  • "Debe Waisman is an effective casting director...

    who also makes sure all cast and crew have access to kind food in the craft service. This is the least of what she is good at. She often spends her off time rescuing animals.‍ ‍

    Debe's commitment to kindness to animals is complete, and it also extends to her commitment to kindness to everyone on set and everyone she works with.”

    — Stacey J. Anderson, PhD