casting director

American  

noun

1. the person responsible for selecting the cast of a theatrical production, motion picture, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of casting director

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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casting director

After three final women auditioned, Burley explained how the casting director told the group to "make your mind up".

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

That said, it was heartening to witness the first-ever Oscar for best casting, which went to “One Battle After Another” casting director Cassandra Kulukundis.

From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2026

It even happens to her, a casting director who has assembled star-studded casts for films such as “Men in Black,” “American Beauty” and the “Ocean’s” franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

For casting director Gabriel Domingues, putting together the ensemble of “The Secret Agent” meant materializing characters inspired by director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s recollections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

Rex Rollins the casting director does a curtsy, something wildly girly, and that makes the bearded boys hoot so hard that I think one of their beards is going to pop off, like, literally.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle