Avy Kaufman

Casting Executive · New York, NY

31 ProductionsUpdated May 22, 2026

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Avy Kaufman is a legendary New York-based casting director who has worked on more than 150 film and television productions since 1987, collaborating with directors including Ang Lee, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Lars von Trier, and Steven Zaillian. She is best known for casting Oscar Best Picture nominees including Brokeback Mountain, The Sixth Sense, Life of Pi, Lincoln, King Richard, and Tár, and has won three Primetime Emmy Awards for her work on Damages and Succession. Most recently, she won the 2026 Artios Award (Feature: Studio or Independent Drama) for Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value, and earned a 2026 BAFTA nomination for the same film.

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Known For

Brokeback Mountain (2005)The Sixth Sense (1999)Lincoln (2012)Life of Pi (2012)Succession (2018)Tár (2022)King Richard (2021)Mare of Easttown (2021)Ripley (2024)Sentimental Value (2025)Damages (2007)Babygirl (2024)American Gangster (2007)Capote (2005)Syriana (2005)Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)Train Dreams (2025)

Filmography · 31

Casting Director

Gold Mountain