casting director
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of casting director
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The assistant to the casting director who auditioned me must have forgotten to ask.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
It was “daunting” building a sprawling cast of 30 young newcomers, says casting director Nina Gold, “but they gave us loads of time.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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
The casting director Debra Zane always comes back to a universal movie-watching experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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
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