https://en.battlestarwiki.org/James_Forsyth/history?feed=atom James Forsyth - Revision history 2026-04-13T10:03:19Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.1 https://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=James_Forsyth&diff=258961&oldid=prev Joe Beaudoin Jr.: initial creation 2025-11-23T04:11:14Z <p>initial creation</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Crew Data<br /> | image=<br /> | role=Extras Casting Director<br /> | series=RDM<br /> | born_month=09<br /> | born_day=08<br /> | born_year=1966<br /> | nationality=CA<br /> | site=http://www.jamesforsythcasting.com<br /> | imdb=0287052<br /> | sortkey=Forsyth, James<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;James Forsyth&#039;&#039;&#039; (born September 8, 1966) is a Canadian extras casting director who worked on the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], providing extras casting services for the [[Miniseries]] and the first two seasons of the series.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_forsyth_profile&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0287052/|title=James Forsyth|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref group=&quot;production&quot; name=&quot;imdb_bsg_series_crew&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/fullcredits/#:~:text=James%20Forsyth,extras%20casting|title=Battlestar Galactica (TV Series 2004–2009) - Full cast &amp; crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he has established himself as one of Vancouver&#039;s leading extras casting professionals, with a career spanning from 1987 to the present.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;datanyze_forsyth_casting_company&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.datanyze.com/companies/james-forsyth-casting/20513469#:~:text=James%20Forsyth%20Casting%20Inc.%20has%20provided%20Background%20Performers%20for%20film%20and%20television%20productions%20shooting%20in%20British%20Columbia%2C%20Canada%20since%201987|title=James Forsyth Casting Company Profile|publisher=Datanyze|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Career ==<br /> <br /> Forsyth founded James Forsyth Casting Inc. in 1987, providing background performers for film and television productions in British Columbia.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;datanyze_forsyth_casting_company&quot; /&gt; Over his extensive career, he has worked on more than 100 productions, establishing himself as a prominent figure in Vancouver&#039;s entertainment industry casting community.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;pavon_solis_bcf_casting&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.extrascasting.ca/#:~:text=agent%20based%20alternative%20to%20ANDREA%20BROWN%2C%20SANDRA%20COULDWELL%20and%20JAMES%20FORSYTH%20powered%20BCF%20Casting|title=Vancouver Extras Casting|publisher=Pavon Solis Casting|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === BCF Casting ===<br /> <br /> Forsyth was one of three partners in BCF Casting, a collaborative venture with fellow extras casting directors Andrea Brown and Sandra Couldwell that operated for 11 years until December 2023.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;casting_collective_faqs&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://castingcollectivebga.com/faqs#:~:text=After%2011%20years%20of%20providing%20services%20to%20film%20and%20television%20productions%2C%20the%20BCF%20Casting%20performer%20database%20was%20retired%20in%20December%20of%202023|title=The Casting Collective FAQs|publisher=The Casting Collective|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; BCF Casting provided a performer database for background artists and served numerous film and television productions shooting in British Columbia.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;linkedin_brown_bcf&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-brown-72b09436/#:~:text=Owned%20and%20operated%20by%20three%20Extras%20Casting%20Directors%3B%20Andrea%20Brown%2C%20Sandra%20Couldwell%20and%20James%20Forsyth%2C%20BCF%20provides%20a%20database%20for%20anyone%20who%20wants%20to%20be%20an%20extra|title=Andrea Brown|publisher=LinkedIn|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following BCF Casting&#039;s closure, Forsyth continues his work through The Casting Collective and other independent casting ventures.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;casting_collective_directors&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://castingcollectivebga.com/faqs#:~:text=The%20Casting%20Directors%20listed%20here%20work%20independently%20on%20a%20variety%20of%20film%20and%20television%20productions|title=The Casting Collective - Casting Directors|publisher=The Casting Collective|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Battlestar Galactica Work ===<br /> <br /> For the Re-imagined &#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica&#039;&#039;, Forsyth served as extras casting director for the [[Miniseries]] in 2003.&lt;ref group=&quot;production&quot; name=&quot;imdb_bsg_miniseries_crew&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/fullcredits/#:~:text=James%20Forsyth,extras%20casting|title=Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series 2003) - Full cast &amp; crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; He continued in this role for 33 episodes during the series&#039; first two seasons from 2004 to 2006, contributing to the authentic background atmosphere of [[The Fleet (TRS)|the Fleet]] and its diverse population of survivors.&lt;ref group=&quot;production&quot; name=&quot;imdb_bsg_series_crew&quot; /&gt; His work included casting for pivotal episodes such as &quot;[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]&quot; and &quot;[[Black Market]].&quot;&lt;ref group=&quot;production&quot; name=&quot;imdb_pegasus_crew&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0519779/fullcredits/#:~:text=James%20Forsyth,extras%20casting|title=&quot;Battlestar Galactica&quot; Pegasus (TV Episode 2005) - Full cast &amp; crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Notable Productions ===<br /> <br /> Forsyth&#039;s extensive filmography demonstrates his versatility across various genres and production scales. His early career included work on &#039;&#039;[[w:Narrow Margin (1990 film)|Narrow Margin]]&#039;&#039; (1990), &#039;&#039;[[w:Omen IV: The Awakening|Omen IV: The Awakening]]&#039;&#039; (1991), and &#039;&#039;[[w:Mystery Date (film)|Mystery Date]]&#039;&#039; (1991).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;tcm_forsyth_filmography&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://prod-www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/936619%7C0/James-Forsyth#:~:text=Narrow%20Margin%20(1990)%20Casting,Mystery%20Date%20(1991)%20Extras%20Casting|title=James Forsyth|publisher=Turner Classic Movies|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he worked on major feature films including &#039;&#039;[[w:Jumanji|Jumanji]]&#039;&#039; (1995), &#039;&#039;[[w:Fear (1996 film)|Fear]]&#039;&#039; (1996), &#039;&#039;[[w:Walking Tall (2004 film)|Walking Tall]]&#039;&#039; (2004), &#039;&#039;[[w:Night at the Museum|Night at the Museum]]&#039;&#039; (2006), &#039;&#039;[[w:Slither (2006 film)|Slither]]&#039;&#039; (2006), &#039;&#039;[[w:The Wicker Man (2006 film)|The Wicker Man]]&#039;&#039; (2006), &#039;&#039;[[w:Shooter (2007 film)|Shooter]]&#039;&#039; (2007), &#039;&#039;[[w:Jennifer&#039;s Body|Jennifer&#039;s Body]]&#039;&#039; (2009), and &#039;&#039;[[w:Elysium (film)|Elysium]]&#039;&#039; (2013).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_forsyth_profile&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;acmodasi_forsyth_filmography&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.acmodasi.in/amdb/person/2204289-james-forsyth#:~:text=Deadpool,Narrow%20Margin|title=James Forsyth - Extras Casting|publisher=ACMODASI India|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; His work on &#039;&#039;[[w:The Predator (film)|The Predator]]&#039;&#039; (2018) further demonstrated his continued prominence in the industry.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_forsyth_profile&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Forsyth has also contributed to numerous television productions, including science fiction series such as &#039;&#039;[[w:Taken (miniseries)|Steven Spielberg Presents: Taken]]&#039;&#039; (2002), &#039;&#039;[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)|Painkiller Jane]]&#039;&#039; (2005), &#039;&#039;[[w:The Man in the High Castle|The Man in the High Castle]]&#039;&#039; (2015-2019), &#039;&#039;[[w:Beyond (2016 TV series)|Beyond]]&#039;&#039; (2016-2018), &#039;&#039;[[w:Project Blue Book (TV series)|Project Blue Book]]&#039;&#039; (2019), &#039;&#039;[[w:Lost in Space (2018 TV series)|Lost in Space]]&#039;&#039; (2018-2021), and &#039;&#039;[[w:Motherland: Fort Salem|Motherland: Fort Salem]]&#039;&#039; (2020-2022).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_forsyth_profile&quot; /&gt; More recently, he has worked on high-profile productions including &#039;&#039;[[w:Shōgun (2024 miniseries)|Shōgun]]&#039;&#039; (2024), &#039;&#039;[[w:Monarch: Legacy of Monsters|Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]&#039;&#039; (2023-2024), and &#039;&#039;[[w:Yellowjackets|Yellowjackets]]&#039;&#039; (2021-2025).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_forsyth_profile&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Personal Life ==<br /> <br /> James Forsyth was born on September 8, 1966, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;tmdb_forsyth_biography&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2204289-james-forsyth#:~:text=Birthday%20September%208%2C%201966,Place%20of%20Birth%20Victoria%2C%20British%20Columbia%2C%20Canada|title=James Forsyth|publisher=The Movie Database|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; He is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he operates his casting business and maintains his website at jamesforsythcasting.com.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;dualsportbc_casting_notice&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://forum.dualsportbc.com/threads/movie-extra-opportunity.15833/#:~:text=www.jamesforsythcasting.com|title=Movie Extra Opportunity|publisher=DualSportBC Forum|date=February 23, 2017|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> === Production History ===<br /> {{reflist|group=production}}<br /> <br /> === External Sources ===<br /> {{reflist|group=external}}</div> Joe Beaudoin Jr.