casting director

noun

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

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Shaheen Baig, who’s our casting director, is amazing at finding new talent. Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025 Opus’ casting director, Angelique Midthunder, who also happens to be your mom, showed you the script. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025 Robin worked with a Florida casting director who had competed in the Python Challenge and specializes in street casting. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 This was all with the casting director, who filmed it for Rungano to watch later. Elissa Suh, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for casting director

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Apr. 2025.

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