casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Jamie Ember is the project’s casting director.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026
When casting director April Webster and her department chose Storrie, he was only meant to appear in one episode and shoot for two days.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 10 June 2026
The Skarsgård's lone sister, Eija, had a brief modeling career and is now a casting director, per IMDb.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Delrahim said the merger would bring more opportunities for writers and directors, as well as actors, drivers, location scouts, casting directors, caterers, mechanics, and animal handlers.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026
When casting director April Webster and her department chose Storrie, he was only meant to appear in one episode and shoot for two days.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 10 June 2026
The Skarsgård's lone sister, Eija, had a brief modeling career and is now a casting director, per IMDb.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Delrahim said the merger would bring more opportunities for writers and directors, as well as actors, drivers, location scouts, casting directors, caterers, mechanics, and animal handlers.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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