casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Before sharing the tape with production, McConaughey asked the casting director to withhold sending Levi’s last name as a test of merit.
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Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
While talent and hard work opened doors, Nayyar turned to a personal tactic that his father taught him, to make a lasting impression on hiring managers—or in his case, casting directors, producers, and Hollywood stars.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
So, our casting director put out this massive call.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
Spirit doesn’t have an age, but the casting directors have an agenda!
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
While talent and hard work opened doors, Nayyar turned to a personal tactic that his father taught him, to make a lasting impression on hiring managers—or in his case, casting directors, producers, and Hollywood stars.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
So, our casting director put out this massive call.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
Spirit doesn’t have an age, but the casting directors have an agenda!
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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