casting director

noun

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

Examples of casting director in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was worn down by Hollywood’s faux interest in her talent and the fickle nature with which casting directors operated. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Instead, that decision is being made by a new team led by director Denis Villeneuve, casting director Nina Gold, and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Huezo’s latest film follows Lúa and Noé, casting directors searching remote Mexico for natural actors for a sci-fi production, where their journey challenges their prejudices and vulnerabilities. — Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

The film’s ensemble was assembled by casting directors Sig De Miguel and Stephen Vincent (Clifford The Big Red Dog). — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for casting director

• photodetector
• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector