casting director

noun

: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)

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Sarah Finn, our casting director saw a lot of different performers for the roles. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 The filmmakers behind prominent documentaries on casting directors and the #MeToo movement have set their sights on another Hollywood subject: the evolution of the performers’ union SAG-AFTRA. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024 Hallmark is denying allegations outlined in an Oct. 9 lawsuit filed by Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director who says she was unceremoniously fired in April after nine years with the company. Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024 Producers, the filmmaker, casting director, the cast — being around an all-woman kind of world gave me just a nice little kick. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for casting director 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of casting director was in 1922

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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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