diff --git a/src/main/java/com/samskivert/util/ObjectUtil.java b/src/main/java/com/samskivert/util/ObjectUtil.java
index 0c1a442c..d6aa6d24 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/samskivert/util/ObjectUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/samskivert/util/ObjectUtil.java
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@ import com.samskivert.annotation.*;
  */
 public class ObjectUtil
 {
+    /**
+     * Cast the specified Object, or return null if it is not an instance.
+     */
+    public static <T> T as (Object obj, Class<T> clazz)
+    {
+        return clazz.isInstance(obj) ? clazz.cast(obj) : null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Test two objects for equality safely.
      */