Brendan McNamara, a native of Limerick, has been working in the casting industry since 1998. His professional journey began as a runner at Hubbard Casting, where he gained valuable experience at one of the world's premier casting companies. After completing his degree in Drama and Theatre Studies at Trinity College Dublin, Brendan returned to Hubbard Casting, where he worked on various projects, including 'The Bourne Supremacy,' 'Churchill The Hollywood Years,' 'Silver City,' directed by John Sayles, and 'Omagh.'
During his time at Hubbard Casting, Brendan also served as a casting assistant for two series of 'Taggart.' After leaving Hubbard Casting, Brendan freelanced for several other casting companies, working on music videos for 'The Streets' and 'Franz Ferdinand,' as well as numerous TV commercial campaigns.
In May 2007, Brendan founded Beach Casting, which has since established a reputation for itself through its professional and efficient work. The company's early successes include working on projects such as 'Katy Brand's Big Ass TV Show' for ITV and 'The Agent,' a British independent feature film directed by Lesley Manning.
More recently, Brendan has cast an animated feature film for War Hammer 40K, featuring Terence Stamp, Sean Pertwee, and John Hurt; 'The Secret World of Sam King' for BEBO/Universal Records; and new campaigns for McDonald's, Tesco, and VW. In November, Brendan cast 'Treacle Junior,' an independent British feature film directed by Jamie Thraves, starring Aidan Gillen and Tom Fisher.
In addition to his work in casting, Brendan is also a published author. His book, 'It's the Audition, Stupid!,' was published in 2010 by Pinter and Martin Publishers.
