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

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

The group first met with casting director Cassandra Kulukundis, who read them their lines and asked them to recite them back to test their memorization skills.

From Los Angeles Times

Casting director Jennifer Venditti put out an open call, which April Smallwood of Spotlight Development saw and sent to Delbis’ mother, Katy.

From Los Angeles Times