casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Bernie Telsey and Adam Caldwell from the Telsey Office served as casting directors.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
The casting director sent me a VHS of the pilot, and my mom and I reluctantly watched it one evening.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
In contrast, Rogge worked with casting director Piergiorgio del Moro, looking for distinctive faces, as told to Nicole Phelps in a preview pre-show.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Much of that comes down to the incredibly rich, diverse cast for the film, assembled by casting director Gabriel Domingues.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
The casting director sent me a VHS of the pilot, and my mom and I reluctantly watched it one evening.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
In contrast, Rogge worked with casting director Piergiorgio del Moro, looking for distinctive faces, as told to Nicole Phelps in a preview pre-show.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Much of that comes down to the incredibly rich, diverse cast for the film, assembled by casting director Gabriel Domingues.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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