Ellen Lewis

Best known as a Casting Director based on credits in that role in 40 films, with $5,928,211,859 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #26)
Best-known technical roles: Ready Player One (Casting Director), Forrest Gump (Casting Director), Mamma Mia! (Casting Director), Shutter Island (Casting Director), The Wolf of Wall Street (Casting Director)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Mark Rylance, Adam Somner, Tye Sheridan
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCasting Director40$2,591,182,859$3,337,029,000$5,928,211,859

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Casting Director at the Domestic Box Office 26 $2,590,562,401
Top Grossing Casting Director at the International Box Office 28 $3,336,872,216
Top Grossing Casting Director at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $5,927,434,617

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 7, 2025Christy Casting Director $1,893,556$44,838$1,938,394
Sep 26, 2025Eleanor the Great Casting Director $2,600,109$184,133$2,784,242
Jul 12, 2024Fly Me to the Moon Casting Director $20,532,222$17,666,129$38,198,351
Aug 18, 2023Landscape with Invisible Hand Casting Director $203,403$203,403
Oct 25, 2019The Current War: Director’s… Casting Director $5,978,673$6,891,082$12,869,755
Jun 14, 2019The Dead Don’t Die Casting Director $6,782,066$8,961,988$15,744,054
Mar 29, 2018Ready Player One Casting Director $137,690,172$445,800,000$583,490,172
Dec 28, 2016Paterson Casting Director $2,141,423$8,586,113$10,727,536
Dec 23, 2016Silence Casting Director $7,100,177$16,609,717$23,709,894
Oct 16, 2015Bridge of Spies Casting Director $72,313,754$90,184,584$162,498,338
Jan 10, 2014Her Casting Director $25,568,251$22,470,558$48,038,809
Dec 25, 2013The Wolf of Wall Street Casting Director $116,949,183$272,866,953$389,816,136
Dec 7, 2012Hyde Park on Hudson Casting Director $6,376,145$4,866,293$11,242,438
Dec 25, 2011Extremely Loud and Incredib… Casting $31,847,881$23,400,000$55,247,881
Nov 23, 2011Hugo Casting $73,864,507$106,183,277$180,047,784
Feb 19, 2010Shutter Island Casting Director $128,012,934$171,448,848$299,461,782
Dec 26, 2008Revolutionary Road Casting Director $22,951,340$56,653,480$79,604,820
Jul 18, 2008Mamma Mia! Casting Director $144,540,088$436,795,496$581,335,584
Dec 21, 2007Charlie Wilson’s War Casting $66,661,095$52,851,676$119,512,771
Jun 22, 2007A Mighty Heart Casting Director $9,176,787$9,976,781$19,153,568
Dec 15, 2006Charlotte’s Web Casting $82,985,708$61,000,000$143,985,708
Oct 6, 2006The Departed Casting $132,384,315$157,276,304$289,660,619
Jun 30, 2006The Devil Wears Prada Casting Director $124,740,460$201,332,695$326,073,155
Apr 22, 2005The Interpreter Casting Director $72,708,161$90,045,676$162,753,837
May 7, 2004Van Helsing Casting Director $120,150,546$180,000,000$300,150,546
Apr 30, 2004Envy Casting Director $13,548,322$1,017,924$14,566,246
Apr 23, 200413 Going On 30 Casting Director $57,139,723$40,518,989$97,658,712
Dec 20, 2002Gangs of New York Casting $77,730,500$105,394,121$183,124,621
Apr 12, 2002Changing Lanes Casting Director $66,790,248$66,790,248
Jul 21, 2000What Lies Beneath Casting $155,464,351$133,229,638$288,693,989
Dec 25, 1998Stepmom Casting Director $91,137,662$68,607,617$159,745,279
Nov 13, 1998Meet Joe Black Casting Director $44,650,003$44,650,003
Aug 16, 1996The Fan Casting Director $18,582,965$18,582,965
May 10, 1996Dead Man Casting Director $1,025,488$52,576$1,078,064
Nov 22, 1995Casino Casting Director $42,438,300$67,961,700$110,400,000
Jul 6, 1994Forrest Gump Casting Director $330,151,138$349,683,999$679,835,137
Jul 1, 1992A League of Their Own Casting Director $107,533,925$24,906,141$132,440,066
Nov 15, 1991Cape Fear Casting Director $79,091,969$103,200,000$182,291,969
Jul 10, 1991Regarding Henry Casting Director $43,001,500$43,001,500
Sep 19, 1990Goodfellas Casting Director $46,743,809$359,674$47,103,483
 
Averages $64,779,571$95,343,686$148,205,296
Totals 40 $2,591,182,859$3,337,029,000$5,928,211,859

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Casting Director at the Domestic Box Office 26 $2,590,562,401
Top Grossing Casting Director at the International Box Office 28 $3,336,872,216
Top Grossing Casting Director at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $5,927,434,617