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

She passed on dud iterations with the ruthless efficiency of a casting director who makes actors cry at auditions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mainly because of “Junebug” — a 2005 film I wrote that was directed by Phil Morrison, and for which Amy Adams received an Oscar nomination — I was able to get the script to a great casting director, Mark Bennett, and to Strathairn.

From Los Angeles Times

The producers used a casting director to find these folks but Sheeran says none of them knew they’d be encountering him as they went about their business in Manhattan.

From Los Angeles Times

One day, while shooting a Coca-Cola ad, my agent called and had me cross the street to meet with casting director Deb Aquila and the producers of “Varsity Blues” on the Paramount lot.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I am tired of not sleeping enough," says Yana Kolomiets, 31, a casting director from Odesa.

From BBC