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casting director

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of casting director

First recorded in 1920–25

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Tucker has also served as Mike White’s casting director for all four seasons of “The White Lotus.”

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 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

I Swear won three awards in total, with casting director Lauren Evans adding to its tally by winning best casting, describing the performance from Aramayo as "stellar."

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

At any moment, Rex Rollins the casting director could call, so I’m clutching my dying Nokia in one hand and, no doubt about it, that lucky rabbit foot in the other.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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