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

Each season will retain Far Cry’s signature standalone storytelling format, with each season set in a new setting and following a new cast of characters. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 2026

In the cast of characters on the Broward County School Board, Adam Cervera stands out. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Unscary, plodding, dreary with a cast of characters that isn’t dwindling in terms of body count, but certainly in terms of my enjoyment and respect. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about a family growing up in the American Midwest in the late 1800s are absolute classics, melding deep historical detail with rich family drama and a well-rounded cast of characters. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026