casting director

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of casting director¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“We always strive to cast voices that reflect the ethnicity, race and sexuality of the main character or the author,” says Jeff Tabnick, head casting director at Recorded Books, which produces 1,200 titles each year and is the only major production company that offers residuals to audiobook narrators.

From Los Angeles Times

It was thanks to one of those performances that Del Valle got offered a job as a casting director.

From Los Angeles Times

Del Valle’s experience as a casting director proved an advantage when she needed to cast the young woman who would play her in most of the film.

From Los Angeles Times

Now a filmmaker, she began her entertainment career as an actor and later as a casting director.

From Los Angeles Times

Graham knew the success of the show would hinge on the young actor chosen to play Jamie, and casting director Shaheen Baig struck gold with Cooper - who had first become interested in acting around the age of 10.

From BBC