James Forsyth

James Forsyth
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Role:	Extras Casting Director
BSG Universe:	Re-imagined Series
Date of Birth:	September 08, 1966
Date of Death:	Missing required parameter 1=month! ,
Age:	59
Nationality:	CAN
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James Forsyth (born September 8, 1966) is a Canadian extras casting director who worked on the Re-imagined Series, providing extras casting services for the Miniseries and the first two seasons of the series. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he has established himself as one of Vancouver's leading extras casting professionals, with a career spanning from 1987 to the present.

Career

Forsyth founded James Forsyth Casting Inc. in 1987, providing background performers for film and television productions in British Columbia. Over his extensive career, he has worked on more than 100 productions, establishing himself as a prominent figure in Vancouver's entertainment industry casting community.

BCF Casting

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. BCF Casting provided a performer database for background artists and served numerous film and television productions shooting in British Columbia. Following BCF Casting's closure, Forsyth continues his work through The Casting Collective and other independent casting ventures.

Battlestar Galactica Work

For the Re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Forsyth served as extras casting director for the Miniseries in 2003. He continued in this role for 33 episodes during the series' first two seasons from 2004 to 2006, contributing to the authentic background atmosphere of the Fleet and its diverse population of survivors. His work included casting for pivotal episodes such as "Pegasus" and "Black Market."

Notable Productions

Forsyth's extensive filmography demonstrates his versatility across various genres and production scales. His early career included work on Narrow Margin (1990), Omen IV: The Awakening (1991), and Mystery Date (1991).

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he worked on major feature films including Jumanji (1995), Fear (1996), Walking Tall (2004), Night at the Museum (2006), Slither (2006), The Wicker Man (2006), Shooter (2007), Jennifer's Body (2009), and Elysium (2013). His work on The Predator (2018) further demonstrated his continued prominence in the industry.

Forsyth has also contributed to numerous television productions, including science fiction series such as Steven Spielberg Presents: Taken (2002), Painkiller Jane (2005), The Man in the High Castle (2015-2019), Beyond (2016-2018), Project Blue Book (2019), Lost in Space (2018-2021), and Motherland: Fort Salem (2020-2022). More recently, he has worked on high-profile productions including Shōgun (2024), Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023-2024), and Yellowjackets (2021-2025).

Personal Life

James Forsyth was born on September 8, 1966, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he operates his casting business and maintains his website at jamesforsythcasting.com.

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