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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

Rex Rollins the casting director does a curtsy, something wildly girly, and that makes the bearded boys hoot so hard that I think one of their beards is going to pop off, like, literally.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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