casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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The project has also added Demontoy as casting director, further strengthening its international profile.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 May 2026
The search for who will play James Bond has taken an important step as sources have confirmed to Deadline that Nina Gold has closed a deal to become the casting director for the next 007 film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 May 2026
That sense of a living past extends to the ensemble, which Sachs built out with casting director Avy Kaufman.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The unscripted casting director has spent her career scouting and vetting everyday people destined to be TV characters.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 May 2026
The search for who will play James Bond has taken an important step as sources have confirmed to Deadline that Nina Gold has closed a deal to become the casting director for the next 007 film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 May 2026
That sense of a living past extends to the ensemble, which Sachs built out with casting director Avy Kaufman.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The unscripted casting director has spent her career scouting and vetting everyday people destined to be TV characters.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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