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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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According to Variety, the studio has been auditioning actors for the last few weeks and has tapped “Game of Thrones” and “Star Wars” sequel trilogy casting director Nina Gold for the process.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 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

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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