Ellen Lewis

Best known as a Casting Director based on credits in that role in 40 films, with $5,929,048,726 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)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCasting Director40$2,591,592,508$3,337,456,218$5,929,048,726

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Casting Director at the Domestic Box Office 26 $2,591,592,508
Top Grossing Casting Director at the International Box Office 28 $3,337,456,218
Top Grossing Casting Director at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $5,929,048,726

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 7, 2025Christy Casting Director $1,952,677$137,595$2,090,272
Sep 26, 2025Eleanor the Great Casting Director $2,607,002$525,433$3,132,435
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$8,957,369$15,739,435
Mar 29, 2018Ready Player One Casting Director $137,690,172$445,800,000$583,490,172
Dec 28, 2016Paterson Casting Director $2,141,423$8,583,893$10,725,316
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 $144,883,723$436,795,496$581,679,219
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 $64,789,813$95,355,892$148,226,218
Totals 40 $2,591,592,508$3,337,456,218$5,929,048,726

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Casting Director at the Domestic Box Office 26 $2,591,592,508
Top Grossing Casting Director at the International Box Office 28 $3,337,456,218
Top Grossing Casting Director at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $5,929,048,726