Paul Weber (casting director)

Paul Weber is an American casting director (C.S.A., W.G.A.) who works primarily in film and TV.

Weber started his career as an actor, studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena and was a regional theater actor for companies like Seattle Repertory Theatre, A.C.T., and Arizona Theatre Company among others. After moving to Los Angeles, he became a member of Theatre West and studied with casting director Michael Shurtleff.

After Weber transitioned into casting himself, he became the Executive Head of Television Casting and Feature Film Consultant for MGM Studios Worldwide.

Weber's TV credits include the Stargate and Spartacus franchises as well as The L.A. Complex, The Outer Limits, Jeremiah, She Spies, and Dead Like Me. He has advised on numerous feature films including the James Bond franchise, Hot Tub Time Machine, Red Dawn, and Cabin in the Woods.

Weber was born in Connecticut and grew up in Arizona, where he attended Arizona State University.