Karen Scully is an Irish Casting Director who works closely with Louise Kiely in Dublin. Like many casting professionals, she previously worked as an actress.
She graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a Degree in Business & Politics, before going on to train at the Gaiety School of Acting. She moved into casting after 15 years working as an actor, which had included stints in London and the West End.
In July 2021, Karen Scully talked about her past work, casting, actors and acting with Niell at Time Productions.
YouTube: Karen Scully – Magic in the Room | #YNTBYYCBNE Ep #7
Karen Scully’s credits as Casting Director for film and television productions include:
- 2022 Conversations with Friends (TV Series) (12 episodes) (filming)
- 2020 Normal People (TV Mini Series) (10 episodes)
- 2020 Blood (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- 2016-2017 Red Rock (TV Series) (18 episodes)
Karen Scully’s other casting credits for screen productions include:
- 2022 Disenchanted (casting associate) (post-production)
- 2021 The Last Duel (Casting Ireland) (completed)
- 2021 The Green Knight (casting associate)
- 2020 Normal People (TV Mini Series) (casting associate – 6 episodes)
- 2020 Gretel & Hansel (Casting Associate Ireland)
- 2019 Dublin Murders (TV Series) (casting associate – 8 episodes)
- 2019 Battle at Big Rock (Short) (casting: Ireland – uncredited)
- 2019 Supervized (casting associate)
- Into the Badlands (TV Series) (Casting Ireland Associate – 25 episodes, 2017 – 2019) (casting Ireland associate – 1 episode, 2017)
- 2018/I Don’t Go (casting associate)
- 2018 Dublin Oldschool (casting associate)
- 2017/I Zoo (childrens casting)
- Ripper Street (TV Series) (Casting Ireland – 20 episodes, 2013 – 2016) (casting assistant – 8 episodes, 2012 – 2013) (casting associate – 7 episodes, 2014)
- 2015-2016 Red Rock (TV Series) (casting associate – 116 episodes)
- 2016 Sing Street (casting associate)
- 2015 The Lobster (casting associate: Ireland)
- 2014/I Standby (casting assistant)
- 2014 Rockmount (Short) (casting associate)
- 2014 Glassland (casting associate)
- 2013 The Food Guide to Love (casting assistant)
- 2013/I Stay (casting assistant: Ireland)
- 2013 Dark Touch (casting assistant: Ireland)
- 2012 Milo (casting assistant: Ireland)
- 2012 What Richard Did (casting assistant)
- 2012/III Sanctuary (casting assistant)
- 2012 Earthbound (casting assistant)
- 2010 Jack Taylor (TV Series) (casting associate – 1 episode)
