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Deborah Aquila

  • Casting Director
  • Casting Department
  • Producer
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Deborah Aquila
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Deborah Aquila was born on 10 February 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is a casting director and producer, known for The Shawshank Redemption (1994), CODA (2021) and La La Land (2016).
BornFebruary 10, 1958
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BornFebruary 10, 1958
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    The Shawshank Redemption
    9.3
    • Casting Director
    • 1994
    Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)
    CODA
    8.0
    • Casting Director
    • 2021
    Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in La La Land (2016)
    La La Land
    8.0
    • Casting Director
    • 2016
    Richard Gere in Primal Fear (1996)
    Primal Fear
    7.7
    • Casting Director(casting by)
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Casting Director

    • Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Citadel (2023)
      Citadel
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Casting Director
      • 2023
    • Pierce Brosnan and Kaya Scodelario in The King's Daughter (2022)
      The King's Daughter
      5.2
      • Casting Director
      • 2022
    • Small Engine Repair (2021)
      Small Engine Repair
      6.5
      • Casting Director
      • 2021
    • Chris Pratt and Yvonne Strahovski in The Tomorrow War (2021)
      The Tomorrow War
      6.6
      • Casting Director
      • 2021
    • Tom Holland in Cherry (2021)
      Cherry
      6.6
      • Casting Director
      • 2021
    • Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)
      CODA
      8.0
      • Casting Director
      • 2021
    • Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Jamie Dornan, Eve Hewson, Paul Anderson, Tim Minchin, and Taron Egerton in Robin Hood (2018)
      Robin Hood
      5.4
      • Casting Director
      • 2018
    • Uma Thurman, Rosie Day, AnnaSophia Robb, Isabelle Fuhrman, Victoria Moroles, and Taylor Russell in Down a Dark Hall (2018)
      Down a Dark Hall
      5.0
      • Casting Director
      • 2018
    • Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, and Sam Heughan in The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
      The Spy Who Dumped Me
      6.0
      • Casting Director
      • 2018
    • Higher Power (2018)
      Higher Power
      4.5
      • Casting Director
      • 2018
    • Eugenio Derbez and Anna Faris in Overboard (2018)
      Overboard
      6.0
      • Casting Director
      • 2018
    • Common, Lucien Laviscount, Hana Mae Lee, and Azealia Banks in Love Beats Rhymes (2017)
      Love Beats Rhymes
      5.5
      • Casting Director
      • 2017
    • Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Jacob Tremblay, and Gidget in Wonder (2017)
      Wonder
      7.9
      • Casting Director
      • 2017
    • Jake Gyllenhaal in Stronger (2017)
      Stronger
      6.9
      • Casting Director
      • 2017
    • Michiel Huisman and Teresa Palmer in 2:22 (2017)
      2:22
      5.7
      • Casting Director (casting)
      • 2017

    Casting Department

    • Citadel
      • casting
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Michael C. Hall in Dexter: Resurrection (2025)
      Dexter: Resurrection
      9.2
      TV Series
      • original casting: Dexter
      • 2025
    • Michael C. Hall in Dexter: New Blood (2021)
      Dexter: New Blood
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • original casting
      • 2021
    • Blair Witch (2016)
      Blair Witch
      5.0
      • original casting (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Morgan Freeman and Clive Owen in Last Knights (2015)
      Last Knights
      6.2
      • casting: US
      • 2015
    • Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)
      Dexter
      8.6
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • 2006–2013
    • Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D. (2013)
      R.I.P.D.
      5.6
      • casting
      • 2013
    • Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn (2011)
      My Week with Marilyn
      6.9
      • casting: US
      • 2011
    • Jennifer Beals, Delroy Lindo, Jason Clarke, and Todd Williams in The Chicago Code (2011)
      The Chicago Code
      7.7
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • 2011
    • Frank Grillo, Luke Mably, Rhona Mitra, Marisol Nichols, Skyler Samuels, and Travis Caldwell in The Gates (2010)
      The Gates
      7.1
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • 2010
    • Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson in The A-Team (2010)
      The A-Team
      6.7
      • casting: U.S.
      • 2010
    • The Three Investigators and the Secret of Terror Castle (2009)
      The Three Investigators and the Secret of Terror Castle
      5.7
      • lead casting
      • 2009
    • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
      The Shield
      8.7
      TV Series
      • original casting
      • casting consultant
      • 2002–2008
    • Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan in Eagle Eye (2008)
      Eagle Eye
      6.6
      • casting
      • 2008
    • Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jessica Biel, and Ben Barnes in Easy Virtue (2008)
      Easy Virtue
      6.6
      • casting: US
      • 2008
    • Piper Perabo, Darren Boyd, Matthew Goode, and Lena Headey in Imagine Me & You (2005)
      Imagine Me & You
      6.8
      • casting: US
      • 2005

    Producer

    • The Stairs
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • TH IR DS (2024)
      TH IR DS
      Short
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Troubled Waters (2020)
      Troubled Waters
      6.3
      • co-producer
      • 2020
    • Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham in The Answer Man (2009)
      The Answer Man
      6.4
      • co-producer
      • 2009
    • The Lucky Ones (2008)
      The Lucky Ones
      6.8
      • co-producer
      • 2008
    • Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Quaid, Thomas Haden Church, and Elliot Page in Smart People (2008)
      Smart People
      6.1
      • co-producer
      • 2008
    • The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008)
      The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
      5.4
      • co-producer
      • 2008

    Verified affiliations

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    Casting Society (CSA)

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    Red State
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    Red State
    Red State
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    Red State
    Hidden Moon - Luna Escondida TEASER
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    Hidden Moon - Luna Escondida TEASER

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Debra Aquila
    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • February 10, 1958
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Children
      • Jessica Aquila Cymerman
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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      Member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1994.

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    • How old is Deborah Aquila?
      67 years old
    • When was Deborah Aquila born?
      February 10, 1958
    • Where was Deborah Aquila born?
      Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • How tall is Deborah Aquila?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.63 meters
    • What is Deborah Aquila known for?
      The Shawshank Redemption, Primal Fear, CODA, and La La Land

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