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Kharmel Cochrane (born April 30, 1986) is a British casting director. She began her career at 18, working as an assistant before founding her own casting company in London in 2011. She first gained attention for her work on the Daniel Wolfe music video Time to Dance, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Callum Turner, which marked her transition into casting and led quickly to feature film opportunities. Over the subsequent years, Cochrane built a reputation for championing fresh, diverse talent and navigating both indie and studio projects with equal flair. Her early film work included Lilting (2014) and the BAFTA-winning short Home (2016), which helped solidify her reputation in the industry. She went on to cast acclaimed films such as The Witch (2015), The End of the F**king World (2017), The Lighthouse (2019), Saint Maud (2019), and The Northman (2022), demonstrating her range across genres from psychological horror to intimate indie drama. She has also worked on high-profile projects like John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), Rye Lane (2023), Saltburn (2023), Bob Marley: One Love (2024), and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), collaborating with international directors such as Edgar Wright, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Romain Gavras, Kristoffer Borgli, and Chris Columbus. Cochrane has received considerable recognition from her peers through multiple awards and nominations. At the 2024 Casting Directors’ Guild Awards, she won Best Casting in an Independent Film for Rye Lane. She was also nominated for Best Casting in a Film for Saltburn and for Best Casting in a Commercial for a campaign titled Vanish, ‘Me, My Autism & I’. The Casting Directors Association had previously nominated her for Best Casting in a Feature Film & Drama for Rye Lane (2023), as well as Best Casting of a Feature and Short in earlier years for The Northman and I Love You I Hate You (2022). On the industry awards front, Saltburn earned her a nomination from the Casting Society of America’s Artios Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature – Drama (2024), and the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards nominated her under Technical Achievement of the Year for casting in Saltburn (2024). Additionally, she received BIFA nominations for Best Casting for Saint Maud (2021), The Silent Twins (2022), and Rye Lane (2023).
Born
April 30, 1986 (age 40)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Filmography
66 films, 5 shows
showing 49 of 51 films


Werwulf
2026
country: United Kingdom
A harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.


Wicker
2026 · 1h 45m
country: United Kingdom
On the outskirts of a village by the sea, lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, she commissions herself a husband to be made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.


Sense and Sensibility
2026 · 2h 12m
country: United Kingdom
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.


Savage House
2026 · 1h 54m
country: United Kingdom
Against the backdrop of 18th century England, a massive pox outbreak, and Jacobite uprising – Sir Chauncey Savage and Lady Savage blindly pursue a better life. It's not without a tinge of irony that their family name is the Savages, for this is a Savage House indeed, filled with duels, decadence, and bloodshed.


The Drama
2026 · 1h 45m
country: United States
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.


Wasteman
2026 · 1h 31m
country: United Kingdom
Taylor's hopes for a fresh start post-parole are jeopardised by cellmate Dee's arrival. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own chances at freedom.


“Wuthering Heights”
2026 · 2h 16m
country: United States
Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.


Primate
2026 · 1h 29m
country: United States
College student Lucy and her friends spend their vacation at her family's home in Hawaii, which includes her pet chimpanzee, Ben. However, when Ben contracts rabies after being bitten by a rabid animal, the group must fight for their lives in order to avoid the now-violent chimp.


The Running Man
2025 · 2h 13m
country: United States
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.


The Chronology of Water
2025 · 2h 8m
country: United States
Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.


The Woman in Cabin 10
2025 · 1h 35m
country: United Kingdom
On a lavish yacht for an assignment, a journalist sees a passenger go overboard. But when no one believes her, she risks her life to uncover the truth.


All the Devils Are Here
2025 · 1h 27m
country: United States
After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.


The Man in My Basement
2025 · 1h 55m
country: United States
Down on his luck, Charles Blakey agrees to rent his basement to a mysterious stranger, unaware he may be letting in a force much darker than he imagined.


Morty
2025 · 12m
country: United States
After giving her little brother a stuffed animal that comes with an online counterpart, a teenage girl notices some sinister changes in his behavior.


The Pigs Underneath
2025 · 11m
country: United Kingdom
Impoverished residents of a tight-knit dystopian community are forced to meet a brutal quota to survive. A young man and his mother are thwarted by theft, betrayal and the horrifying secrets of their desperate neighbors.


Thick Skin
2025 · 14m
country: United States
Desperate to lose weight, a young woman grapples with the ravenous demons eating her up inside.


Spilled Milk
2025 · 11m
country: United States
What really happened to all the dads that went to get milk and never came back? A father’s innocent errand leads him to an encounter with an enigmatic figure called 'The Milk Man', where things quickly go sour.


Imago
2025 · 13m
country: United States
As Ana's mom transforms into an insect, their codependent relationship becomes unbearable.


The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · 1h 58m
country: United States
A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.


Warfare
2025 · 1h 35m
country: United Kingdom
A platoon of Navy SEALs embarks on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the event.


The Luckiest Man in America
2025 · 1h 30m
country: United States
1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.


Nosferatu
2024 · 2h 13m
country: United States
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.


Apartment 7A
2024 · 1h 44m
country: United States
A struggling young dancer finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promise her a shot at fame.


Meet Me by the Sea
2024 · 17m
country: United Kingdom
Anna and Oliver must confront some hard truths when a disastrous event looms on the horizon.


A Quiet Place: Day One
2024 · 1h 40m
country: United States
As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.


The First Omen
2024 · 1h 59m
country: United States
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.


Saltburn
2023 · 2h 11m
country: United Kingdom
Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.


Gran Turismo
2023 · 2h 15m
country: United States
The ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.


Chevalier
2023 · 1h 44m
country: Ireland
The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Joseph Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette and her court.


John Wick: Chapter 4
2023 · 2h 50m
country: Germany
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.


Rye Lane
2023 · 1h 22m
country: United Kingdom
Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.


Lady Chatterley's Lover
2022 · 2h 6m
country: United Kingdom
After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out other means of fulfilling her needs.


The Silent Twins
2022 · 1h 53m
country: United Kingdom
June and Jennifer Gibbons are twins from the only Black family in a small town in Wales in the 1970s and '80s. Feeling isolated from the community, the pair turn inward and reject communication with everyone but each other, retreating into their own fantasy world of inspiration and adolescent desires. After a spree of vandalism, the girls are sentenced to Broadmoor, an infamous psychiatric hospital, where they face the choice to separate and survive or die together.


Men
2022 · 1h 40m
country: United Kingdom
In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone — or something — from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her, and what begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears.


The Northman
2022 · 2h 17m
country: United States
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.


Mothering Sunday
2021 · 1h 44m
country: Germany
On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven, are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul is the boy from the manor house nearby, Jane's long-term love despite the fact that he's engaged to be married to another woman, a childhood friend and daughter of his parents' friends. But events that neither can foresee will change the course of Jane's life forever.


Saint Maud
2020 · 1h 25m
country: United Kingdom
Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.


The Lighthouse
2019 · 1h 49m
country: Brazil
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.


Goldfish
2019 · 18m
country: Unknown
A hopeful and moving story of love and loss. Set against the gritty backdrop of south London, one brave little girl goes on a journey of discovery in search of courage, resolve, and her big brother’s heart. GOLDFISH explores themes of mental health in young men, violence, and cultural stereotypes.


Pin Cushion
2018 · 1h 22m
country: United Kingdom
Super close mother Lyn and daughter Iona (Dafty One and Dafty Two) are excited for their new life in a new town. Determined to make a success of things after a tricky start, Iona becomes 'best friends' with Keely, Stacey and Chelsea. Used to being Iona's bestie herself, Lyn feels left out. So Lyn also makes friends with Belinda, her neighbour.


In Darkness
2018 · 1h 40m
country: United Kingdom
A blind musician hears a murder committed in the apartment upstairs from hers that sends her down a dark path into London's gritty criminal underworld.


Black Sheep
2018 · 27m
country: United Kingdom
After the high-profile killing of Damilola Taylor, Cornelius' family move out of London. But when they discover their new town is run by racists, Cornelius takes a drastic step to survive.


Run(a)way Arab
2018 · 12m
country: United Kingdom
A queer Arab boy, Nazeem, looks up to his Muslim mother with awe. Later in life, it is only through being a drag queen that he holds on to their lost and fraught connection.


The Levelling
2017 · 1h 23m
country: United Kingdom
Clover is finishing a veterinary course when her brother dies and she is called home to her family's struggling Somerset farm.


The Witch
2016 · 1h 32m
country: Brazil
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.


samuel-613
2015 · 15m
country: United Kingdom
The story of Shmilu, a Hasidic Jew in crisis, torn between his community and the romantic possibilities of trendy East London.


Lilting
2014 · 1h 31m
country: United Kingdom
A young man of Chinese-Cambodian descent dies, leaving behind his isolated mother and his lover of four years. Though the two don't share a language, they grow close through their grief.


Blood Cells
2014 · 1h 26m
country: Italy
A decade after a catastrophe destroyed his family and their farm, momentous news from home compels an exiled young man to embark upon an intense and surreal journey through the broken and beautiful margins of contemporary Britain.
Drone
Drone
2013 · 13m
country: United Kingdom
A day in the life of a Drone operator.