from/out of central casting

idiom

informal

: having appearance, behavior, or nature that seems to be typical for one's job or position

The physics professor looks like he's right out of central casting: his white hair is disheveled, his suit rumpled, and he looks a little lost.

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Jah Joyner, edge, Minnesota Physically, Joyner is an NFL edge out of central casting: 6-4, 262 with 34-inch arms, 82 1/2-inch wingspan and 4.60 40. —Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 May 2025

Larger than life and straight out of central casting, Michael Lipack ran the Daily News’ photo desk like everything was riding on just the right picture. —Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025

General Caine’s nickname embodied the kind of hell-raiser warrior straight out of central casting that Mr. Trump was looking for in his top general, officials said. —Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025

The book’s characters are straight out of central casting. —Rob Merrill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024

Cooley was a prosecutor straight out of central casting, as Trump might put it, gray-haired and a bit rumpled, who gave the impression of having witnessed more than his share of crime victims’ pain. —Dan Morain, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024

Obviously, Djokovic brings literally decades of experience as arguably the greatest player ever to the table, while Alcaraz is out of central casting as his heir apparent. —Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 July 2024

Analysts of the Gulf have already tagged bin Salman as straight out of central casting for the role, but their judgment is premature, particularly given his few public appearances. —Becca Wasser, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2016

There’s a dog-friendly patio with stunning views of the Bay — including a shipwreck straight out of central casting. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024