cast of characters

phrase

—sometimes used to refer to a group of people who have important roles in a book, story, or event

The cast of characters includes President Johnson and his top advisers during the Vietnam War.

Examples of cast of characters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The move showcases a diverse cast of characters, showing that anyone, both old and young, model or otherwise, can wear Miu Miu. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

By then, Demna’s cast of characters didn’t feel confined to the runway anymore. — Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Netflix took the anthology route with Beef, which came back for a second season featuring all new cast of characters with no ties to Season 1. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Fair Game invites audiences to join Guiducci for a series of in-depth, wide-ranging conversations with the cast of characters from the world of Vanity Fair, including artists, filmmakers, politicians, Hollywood industry leaders, tech CEOs, and more. — Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026