Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins was born on June 25, 1958 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is a casting director and actor, known for Mudbound (2017), Precious (2009) and Fatal Attraction (1987).




Bio:
Billy Hopkins was born on June 25, 1958 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is a casting director and actor, known for Mudbound (2017), Precious (2009) and Fatal Attraction (1987).


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Responsible for finding Gabourey Sidibe for the lead role in the 2009 Oscar-winning film Precious (2009), just weeks before shooting was to begin, at an open call audition held at New York's Lehman College.Father of two children with former companion Lee Daniels. The twins Clara and Liam, who are biologically Daniel's niece and nephew, were raised by the couple since they were three days old in the mid-1990s. They were born to Daniel's brother and his girlfriend, and were adopted by Daniels and Hopkins.A highly prolific casting director in the industry. Having cast over 200 films, as well as the television pilots for... [Details Intro]