The Westies
As of April 28, 2026, The Westies is a series that is in post-production. The production companies attached are MGM Studios and Take 5 Productions. Attached are casting director John Papsidera; showrunner Chris Brancato; writers Michael Panes and John Fusco; executive producers John Weber and Frank Siracusa; producer Raymond Quinlan; and production manager Kosta Orfanidis. Cast includes J.K. Simmons. It was scheduled to start shooting in Toronto, ON in July 2025. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
A gritty 1980s gangland drama centered on New York City’s infamous Irish-American mob, “The Westies.” The story follows the gang’s brutal rise in Hell’s Kitchen amid a fragile alliance with the Italian mafia during the construction of the Javits Center, and internal power struggles between old-school leaders and a brash younger generation
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Cast & Crew
Casting
| Casting Director | John Papsidera |
Production
| Showrunner | Chris Brancato |
| Producer | Raymond Quinlan |
| Executive Producer | John Weber |
| Executive Producer | Frank Siracusa |
Writing
| Writer | Michael Panes |
| Writer | John Fusco |
Production Management
| Production Manager | Kosta Orfanidis |
Stunts
| Production Coordinator | Dean Pollock |
Cast
| Cast | J.K. Simmons |
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