casting director

noun

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

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The casting director for the film emailed Franco and Brie’s respective WME agents at the time to offer $20,000 each for the lead roles. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025 The casting director for the film later emailed the WME agents who represent Franco and Brie to extend a $20,000 offer for the lead roles. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025 Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, casting director Kerry Barden suggested that Butler might be too attractive to portray Patrick Bateman, the wealthy New York banking executive with psychopathic tendencies who was memorably played by Christian Bale in the 2000 film. EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025 During a recent conversation with The Hollywood Reporter to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Harron’s American Psycho, that film’s casting director Kerry Barden offered his thoughts on whether Butler might be a good fit for the part. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for casting director

Word History

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 May. 2025.

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