casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Director Brooks and casting director Francine Maisler led her through four-hour sessions of reading scenes and trying different beats.
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Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
It’s made by us, from us, everybody, all the creative heads, and even the location manager, the casting director, all of it, Palestinians.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk, meanwhile, will receive the Robert Altman Award, given to a film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025
Luckily, [the casting directors] waited until I was done with the theater production.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
It’s made by us, from us, everybody, all the creative heads, and even the location manager, the casting director, all of it, Palestinians.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk, meanwhile, will receive the Robert Altman Award, given to a film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025
Luckily, [the casting directors] waited until I was done with the theater production.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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