casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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The punishing effect is complimented by casting director Rich Delia, who assembled a devastating ensemble of ctors (Cooper Hoffman, Judy Greer, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Joshua Odjick, and more), all with enough gravity to make every mile hurt.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Around the same time, casting director Margery Simkin was looking at actresses for the Avatar franchise.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
However, Tierney and casting director Jenny Lewis wanted to see him for Kip instead.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Director Brooks and casting director Francine Maisler led her through four-hour sessions of reading scenes and trying different beats.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Around the same time, casting director Margery Simkin was looking at actresses for the Avatar franchise.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
However, Tierney and casting director Jenny Lewis wanted to see him for Kip instead.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Director Brooks and casting director Francine Maisler led her through four-hour sessions of reading scenes and trying different beats.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for casting director
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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