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

Cleo Hetherington is co-exec producer whilst Georgina Lowe is producer and Kelly Valentine-Hendry is the casting director. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

In Tallinn, the young actors will meet international casting directors, talent agents, producers and directors and take part in workshops and discussions to develop their skills and open up new opportunities in the international film industry. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

And when Dad got to the University of Southern California and briefly tried his hand at acting in the 1930s, casting directors rechristened him Lee Byron. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Hardin began in casting, working for companies including CBS and NBCUniversal and casting directors Francine Maisler and Carmen Cuba before moving into production. — Chaseedaw Giles, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 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