Jackie Burch
American casting director (1951–2025)
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Jackie Burch (March 25, 1951 – October 12, 2025) was an American casting director of film and television.
BornMarch 25, 1951
Newburgh, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedOctober 12, 2025 (aged 74)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationCasting director
NotableworkDie Hard, The Breakfast Club
Jackie Burch | |
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| Born | March 25, 1951 Newburgh, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Died | October 12, 2025 (aged 74) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Casting director |
| Notable work | Die Hard, The Breakfast Club |
| Children | Samy and Molly Burch |
Career
Burch originally worked as a teacher for the deaf before filling in as an assistant for an executive at Universal Pictures and deciding to transition to working in the entertainment industry.[2]
Burch cast more than 100 film and television productions and worked with directors including John Hughes, John Landis, Warren Beatty, Peter Bogdanovich, and Jim Abrahams.[1]
Personal life
Her daughters are screenwriter Samy Burch, and singer-songwriter Molly Burch.[3]
Burch died in Atlanta after a several-month battle with endometrial cancer on October 12, 2025, at the age of 74.[3]
Notable credits as casting director
- Sixteen Candles (1984)
- The Breakfast Club (1985)
- Into the Night (1985)
- Mask (1985)
- Weird Science (1985)
- Fright Night (1985)
- Commando (1985)
- Three Amigos! (1986)
- Project X (1987)
- Predator (1987)
- The Running Man (1987)
- Coming to America (1988)
- Die Hard (1988)
- Road House (1989)
- Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
- Dick Tracy (1990)
- Die Hard 2 (1990)
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
- Predator 2 (1990)
- Oscar (1991)
- Hudson Hawk (1991)
- Christmas in Connecticut (1992)
- Unlawful Entry (1992)
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
- Judge Dredd (1995)
- I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
- End of Days (1999)
- The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Awards
- 2018: Artios Award Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Studio or Independent for Gifted (nominee)
- 2017: Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature (Drama) for Hidden Figures (winner)[4]
- 2017: Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special for Bessie (nominee)[5]
- 2012: Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature (Drama) for The Hunger Games (nominee)
- 2011: Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature – Studio or Independent Drama for The Conspirator (nominee)
- 1991: Artios Award for Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy for Dick Tracy (nominee)
- 1986: Artios Award for Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama for Mask (nominee)
- 1985: Artios Award for Best Casting for Feature Film for Sixteen Candles (nominee)
