Casting Director, Hannah Birkett Casting Ltd.
Hannah Birkett is an award-winning casting director with more than 27 years’ experience, renowned for her instinctive eye for comedy and her bold, original casting choices. She has a talent for matching actors to roles in a way that brings characters vividly to life, creating performances that stay with audiences well beyond the final frame.
Her forward-looking approach, spotting emerging talent, and understanding audience dynamics, ensures every project benefits from casting that feels both authentic and memorable.
A long-standing BAFTA voting member and CDA board member, Hannah is deeply committed to inclusivity and to pushing creative boundaries, championing storytelling that reflects the diversity and vibrancy of real life.
Her work has been recognised with several industry honours, including Cannes Lions, British Arrow, Ciclope, D&AD, Creative Circle, CDA, Cristal, shots, and Kinsale Shark Awards.
