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Russell Boast | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Durban, South Africa |
| Occupation(s) | Casting Director, Producer, Professor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Russell Boast (born 1972) is a South African and American casting director for film and television. [1] [2]
Boast was born in Durban, South Africa. He graduated from the University of South Africa and Durban University of Technology (DUT) in 1994. [3] He started his career as a casting assistant on the film, Beyond Borders . [4] Boast moved to Los Angeles in 2004. He is the former president of Casting Society of America. [5] He is also a professor and the head of casting at Chapman University. [6]
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| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Nominated | Casting Society of America | Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Short Film | Miller & Son | [7] |
| 2012 | Nominated | NAACP Theatre Awards | Best Producer – Local | Treat Yourself Like Cary Grant | [8] |
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