casting director

noun

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

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She was cast in Danny McBride’s Vice Principals in 2016, and her Southeast casting director supported her to get a bit part on Netflix’s Stranger Things. Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 10 July 2025 Jeanie Bacharach, who’s the casting director, and everyone did such a good job at finding Arion. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025 As Gen Z, the first generation to grow up with social media, matures and enters the competition, how will casting directors handle the task of vetting their lifelong online presences? Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 8 July 2025 Credit casting director John Papsidera for coming up with an all-new cast that more than fits the bill. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 July 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 23 Jul. 2025.

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