John Frank Levey is a four-time Emmy Award-winning casting director. He has cast such iconic television shows as China Beach, ER, The West Wing and Shameless, as well as dozens of other television series, miniseries, TV movies, digital series, video games and feature films. Levey is also a five-time winner of the Casting Society of America’s Artios Award and the recipient of its prestigious Hoyt Bowers Award, given for excellence in casting and outstanding contributions to the casting profession. Right for the Role is his first book.

After decades at Warner Bros, Levey became Vice President of Casting for John Wells Productions before launching his own casting company. Throughout his career, he has been a proud collaborator with many great writers, actors, producers and directors—he is most gratified for the friendships he’s forged and the talent he has helped foster.

Levey’s recent professional endeavors include a return to his original ambition of directing theater. In May 2023, he directed a reading presentation of the 2021 National Jewish Playwriting Contest Winner, Who By Fire, written by Talisa Friedman, at The Road Theatre Company in partnership with the Jewish Plays Project.

Personally, Levey is most proud of his children, Oliver Leo and Joanna Claire.