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
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
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
More than 7,000 boys initially applied to an open casting call by multi-award winning casting director Nina Gold.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
"What? No no no. I'm the director. I'm the writer, producer, director, assistant-costume designer, and casting director."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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