Janet Hirshenson
- Known For
- Production
- Active Years
- 1979–2019 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 144 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Janet Hirshenson (Production).
Role: Television and film archivist.
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[1] TMDB: Known for Production. 144 known credits. Also known as Janet J. Hirschenson.
[2] IMDb: Casting Director for Parenthood. Known for Parenthood (1989), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), and Home Alone (1990).
[3] TMDB: Roles include Casting, Casting Director, Actor, Casting Assistant, Local Casting, Casting Consultant, and Additional Casting. Work includes Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Toy Story, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Transformers, A Beautiful Mind, Troy, and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
[4] IMDbPro: Casting Director for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Known for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Parenthood (1989), and Home Alone (1990).
[5] Wikipedia: Nominated twelve times for the Artios Award. Founded The Casting Company in 1981 with Jane Jenkins. The company has performed casting for over one hundred films.
[6] TVmaze: Actor Guide.
Name: Janet Hirshenson (also Janet J. Hirschenson).
Roles: Casting Director, Casting, Actor, Casting Assistant, Local Casting, Casting Consultant, and Additional Casting.
Notable Works: Parenthood (1989), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Home Alone (1990), Toy Story, Jurassic Park, Transformers, A Beautiful Mind, Troy, and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Achievements/History: Nominated twelve times for the Artios Award. Co-founded The Casting Company in 1981 with
Career overview
Janet Hirshenson is a casting director known for her work across numerous films and television projects. Her professional credits include Parenthood in 1989, Home Alone in 1990, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which was released in 2001. Throughout her career, she has also been credited under variations of her name, including Janet J. Hirschenson. In addition to her role as a casting director, her industry work encompasses capacities such as casting, acting, casting assistant, local casting, casting consultant, and additional casting.
Her extensive filmography features a wide range of well known motion pictures. Among the projects she has worked on are Toy Story, Jurassic Park, Transformers, A Beautiful Mind, Troy, and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, as well as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
In 1981, Hirshenson partnered with Jane Jenkins to establish The Casting Company Bio, a casting company that has handled the casting processes for more than one hundred films. Over the course of her career, Hirshenson has received twelve nominations for the Artios Award, an accolade that honors excellence in casting direction.
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Full Filmography
144 titles- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self
- Filth (2013) Casting
- The Dilemma (2011) Casting
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) Casting
- Flipped (2010) Casting
- Angels & Demons (2009) Casting
- Surrogates (2009) Casting
- Frost/Nixon (2008) Casting
- The Bucket List (2007) Casting
- Transformers (2007) Casting
- The Da Vinci Code (2006) Casting
- The Holiday (2006) Casting
- Poseidon (2006) Casting
- The Gravedancers (2006) Casting
- Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood (2006) as Self
- Cinderella Man (2005) Casting
- Rumor Has It... (2005) Casting
- Rebound (2005) Casting
- Troy (2004) Casting Consultant
- Friday Night Lights (2004) Casting
- Coast to Coast (2004) Casting
- Something's Gotta Give (2003) Casting
- A Man Apart (2003) Casting
- Helen of Troy (2003) Casting
- The Missing (2003) Casting
- Alex & Emma (2003) Casting
- Quicksand (2003) Casting
- Casting The Sure Thing (2003)
- Hansel & Gretel (2002) Casting
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Casting
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) Casting
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Casting Director
- The Perfect Storm (2000) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2000) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song (2000) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid (2000) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life (2000) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure (2000) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance (2000) Casting
- Dirty Pictures (2000) Casting
- Bicentennial Man (1999) Casting
- The Story of Us (1999) Casting
- My Favorite Martian (1999) Casting
- EDtv (1999) Casting
- In Dreams (1999) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues (1999) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (1999) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell (1999) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom (1999) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (1999) Casting
- Pirates of the Plain (1999) Casting
- Air Force One (1997) Casting
- The Beautician and the Beast (1997) Casting
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Casting
- Space Jam (1996) Casting
- Ransom (1996) Casting
- Sgt. Bilko (1996) Casting Director
- Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) Casting
- Mr. Wrong (1996) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996) Casting
- America's Dream (1996) Casting
- Toy Story (1995) Casting
- Apollo 13 (1995) Casting
- Outbreak (1995) Casting
- Nine Months (1995) Casting
- The American President (1995) Casting
- Signs and Wonders (1995) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995) Casting
- Body Language (1995) Casting
- Baby's Day Out (1994) Casting
- Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Casting
- The Paper (1994) Casting
- North (1994) Casting
- There Goes My Baby (1994) Casting
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies (1994) Casting
- Jurassic Park (1993) Casting
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Casting
- Last Action Hero (1993) Casting
- In the Line of Fire (1993) Casting
- Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) Casting
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Casting
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Casting
- A Few Good Men (1992) Casting
- Jersey Girl (1992) Casting
- Live! From Death Row (1992) Casting
- Hook (1991) Casting
- Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) Casting
- Backdraft (1991) Casting
- Curly Sue (1991) Casting
- Shattered (1991) Casting
- Dutch (1991) Casting
- The Godfather Part III (1990) Casting
- Ghost (1990) Casting
- Misery (1990) Casting
- Lord of the Flies (1990) Casting
- Air America (1990) Casting
- The Last of the Finest (1990) Casting
- Side Out (1990) Casting
- Home Alone (1990) Casting
- Licence to Kill (1989) Casting
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Casting
- All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) Casting
- Parenthood (1989) Casting
- Beetlejuice (1988) Casting
- Willow (1988) Casting
- Mystic Pizza (1988) Casting
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) Casting
- She's Having a Baby (1988) Casting Director
- The Presidio (1988) Casting
- Illegally Yours (1988) Casting
- The Princess Bride (1987) Casting
- Adventures in Babysitting (1987) Casting
- Back to the Beach (1987) Casting
- Gardens of Stone (1987) Casting
- Walk Like a Man (1987) Casting
- The Kindred (1987) Casting
- Stand by Me (1986) Casting
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Casting
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) Casting
- A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) Casting
- Tough Guys (1986) Casting
- Out of Bounds (1986) Casting
- Radioactive Dreams (1986) Casting
- Clue (1985) Casting
- Real Genius (1985) Casting
- The Sure Thing (1985) Casting
- The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) Casting
- The Mean Season (1985) Casting
- One Magic Christmas (1985) Local Casting
- Body Double (1984) Casting
- Red Dawn (1984) Casting
- Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) Casting Director
- Hard to Hold (1984) Casting
- The Outsiders (1983) Casting
- The Dead Zone (1983) Casting
- Rumble Fish (1983) Additional Casting
- Frances (1982) Casting
- Hammett (1982) Casting
- It's My Turn (1980) Casting Assistant
- Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979) Casting
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Janet Hirshenson best known for?
Janet Hirshenson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Movies That Made Us (2019), Filth (2013), The Dilemma (2011), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010).
How many credits does Janet Hirshenson have?
Janet Hirshenson has accumulated over 144 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2019.
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Subject: Janet Hirshenson (Production). Role: Television and film archivist. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Length: 90-130 words. Style: Neutral, encyclopedic prose. [1] TMDB: Known for Production. 144 known credits...
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