Diakeim Lyles
TV/FILM Casting Director/ Acting coach at Dlylescast
Casting Director, Acting Teacher and Talent Scout
New York City, New York
January 2012
> 2 weeks ago
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About Diakeim
My name is Diakeim Lyles.csa, Twenty years ago, I began my career in film/TV commercial casting. I was employed at Liz Lewis casting partners for 8 wonderful years where I worked on numerous commercials and voice-over castings. I now work independently () with various casting houses in the New York area including:
Brooke Thomas Casting
Envision Studios
Beth Melsky Casting
House Casting
Allison Twardziak Casting
Lauren Charkow Casting
Cast Partners and
Station Films.
Fifer Casting
Clients I've cast for include:
Stefano Maria Palombi creative director of Saatchi & Saatchi(Italy)
Artjail Production Co
The Martin Agency
Jason Moore Productions
Mayhew Breen Productions
Toys 'R Us
PBS
Light of Day
Verizon Fios.
I recently completed casting projects for All-State Insurance, Spectrum Cable spot (for Liz Lewis Casting) and indie film “The Caller Returns”.
I am an Acting coach for VO and On-Camera performers and also attend many film, theater and improv shows as well as teaching a commercial audition Technique class
at New York Film Academy (NYFA) and Actors ConnectionNYC,
keeping me connecting to new and upcoming talent. Actors respond to my outgoing personality making them feel relaxed during auditions so that clients always get their best performance. I love casting.
"I took Diakeim Lyles' and Valerie Adami's Commercials outside the box class and learned so much valuable information in just a few weeks. I felt prepared to audition for mainstream commercials right away. Great teaching style and content!".
Dara Lifschutz: DCL Healing Sounds
"I learned so much and was able to immediately apply the techniques you taught and key information you shared in my auditions and callbacks while taking your class. You are extremely passionate about teaching and helping actors become better/smarter performers. If more Casting Directors cared as much as you do more actors would always be empowered regardless of booking the commercial or not. The most helpful exercise for me was the Lottery Ticket Commercial of making subtle acting choices, using your eyes to express feeling. The side coaching you provided during our on-camera performances
were phenomenal and spot on!"
SHEILA SMILEY (ACTOR/STUDENT
"He is an organic networker and gives great adjustments in the room. He's built for the industry."
Phil Chorba- Actor
"Diakeim is responsible, loyal, creative, and a pleasure to work with. No complaints in any way- all positive- because that's the vibe he always carries!"
Mary Egan-callahan
casting director at house casting
Unique traits: Great with kids. Commercial Audition Class instructor at New York FIlm Academy (NYFA) , Actors connection NYC and Wright Way Coaching. On-Set Child/Talent Wrangler
Badges
Certifications
Links
Credits
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All-State Holiday commercial spot (
2022 )
Commercial by David Vaccari Casting CAsting Director Allstate's 30 second TV commercial, 'Mayhem: Nutcracker' from the Auto & General industry. -
“Breath of Stress Air VO Commercial Casting (
2022 )
Commercial by Mojo Supermarket productions/Dlylescast Casting Director “Breath of Stress Air VO Commercial Casting by https://www.dlylescast.com Close your eyes and picture some vape companies stacking money while telling you their product is a stress reliever. But really? Vaping nicotine is just a breath of stress air. -
The Caller Returns (
2022 )
Film by MCP Films/ Dlylescast Casting Director “A young woman learns that the mysterious calls from a prank caller are from a psychopath who murdered her parents years ago, who will stop at nothing to fulfill his twisted vengeance. But she and her best friend are not going down without a fight. But he is not the only one seeking revenge.” -
Census Project commercial casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Liz lewis Casting LLC Freelance CD Casting Dir/session runner for Census Project -
NIKE Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House Casting NYC Freelance CD NIKE Commercial Casting Casting Dir/session runner for Nike commercial casting -
Raymour and Flanigan Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Allison Twardziak Casting Freelance CD Raymour and Flanigan Commercial Casting Session runner for Raymour & Flanigan casting -
Denny's Voice over Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Rubenstein Casting Freelance CD Denny's Voice over Commercial Casting Casting Dir/session runner for Dennys casting -
DQ Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House Casting NYC Freelance CD DQ Commercial Casting Casting Dir/session runner for DQ Commercial Casting -
SHerloQ commercial casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Brooke Thomas Casting Freelance CD SHerloQ commercial casting Casting Dir/session runner for SherloQ casting -
Target Voice over commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House casting NYC Freelance CD Target Voice over commercial Casting Casting Dir/session runner for Target VO Commercial Casting -
CICIS Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Liz Lewis Casting LLC Freelance CD CICIS Commercial Casting CICIS on-camera Commercial Casting (casting Dir) -
Calvin Klein Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House casting NYC Freelance CD Calvin Klein Commercial Casting Casting Dir/session runner for Calvin Klein commercial casting -
Chevey Chase Trust Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Brooke thomas Casting Freelance CD Chevey Chase Trust Commercial Casting Chevey Chase Trust on-Camera Commercial Casting(casting Dir) -
Cicis Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Liz lewis casting LLC Freelance CD Cicis Commercial Casting Casting Dir/session runner for Cicis Commercial Casting -
PUBLIX Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Brooke Thomas Casting Freelance CD PUBLIX Commercial Casting PUBLIX on-camera Commercial Casting (casting Dir) -
JOCKEY/ DEGREE VO (
2019 )
Commercial by House Cxasting NYC Freelance CD JOCKEY/ DEGREE VO JOCKEY/ DEGREE VO (Casting Dir) -
YOPLAIT Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House Casting NYC Freelance CD YOPLAIT Commercial Casting YOPLAIT On camera Commercial Casting(Casting Dir) -
Casper Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Casper Commercial Casting Freelance CD Casper Commercial Casting Casper on-camera Commercial Casting(Casting Dir) -
ComCast Voice over casting (
2019 )
Commercial by ComCast Voice over casting Freelance CD ComCast Voice over casting Casting Dir/session runner for ComCast VO casting -
Fruit of The Loom Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Lauren Charkow Casting Freelance CD Fruit of The Loom Commercial Casting Fruit of The Loom On Camera Commercial Casting(casting dir) -
Jokey/Degree voice over casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House casting NYC Freelance CD Jokey/Degree voice over casting Casting Dir/session runner for Jokey/Degree voice over casting -
LIVALO Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by LIVALO Commercial Casting Freelance CD LIVALO Commercial Casting LIVALO on-camera Commercial Casting (Casting Dir) -
Buzzfeed Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House Casting NYC Freelance CD Buzzfeed Commercial Casting Buzzfeed On Camera Commercial Casting(Casting Dir) -
Checkers/Rally's commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House Casting NYC Freelance CD Checkers/Rally's commercial Casting Casting Dir/session runner for Checkers/rally's casting -
MARCUM Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House casting NYC Freelance CD MARCUM Commercial Casting MARCUM On-Camera Commercial Casting Session Runner -
Mass Mutual commercial casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House casting NYC Freelance CD Casting Dir/session runner for Mass Mutual Commercial casting -
Massage Envy Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House casting NYC Freelance CD Casting Dir for Massage Envy On-Camera Commercial Casting. Directed actors and gave readjustments on material -
Water Street Tampa VO Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Brooke Thomas Casting Freelance CD Prepped/ Directed actors and gave readjustments on material -
Water Street Tampa VO Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Brooke Thomas Casting Freelance CD Prepped/ Directed actors and gave readjustments on material -
White Castle On-Camera Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by Liz Lewis casting LLC Freelance CD Prepped/ Directed actors and gave readjustments on material -
PGE Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial by House Casting LLC Freelance CD Prepped / Directed actors and gave readjustments on material -
National Grid Commercial Casting (
2019 )
Commercial Freelance CD On-Camera Commercial Casting callback Prepped / Directed actors and gave readjustments on material -
Airwick Commercial VO (
2018 )
Commercial by Brooke Thomas Casting Freelance CD Prepped / Directed actors and gave readjustments on material -
Clearisil Commercial Vo Casting (
2018 )
Commercial by Brooke Thomas Casting Freelance CD Prepped / Directed actors and gave readjustments on material
Education
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SUNY at Binghamton
(1997-2000) -
Vassar College
(1994-1994)
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