supporting cast

noun

: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars

a strong supporting cast

Examples of supporting cast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The supporting cast is peppered with very good supporting performances led by De Gouw, amusing, striking and always more at ease in roles that don’t require an American accent, and Mason, like his character a former rugby star but delivering ample screen presence in his first acting role. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

The goal has been to optimize the players around the All-Stars — to spread the scoring burden and pull more production from the supporting cast. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026

Aside from the powerhouse trio of Moss, Washington, and Mara, the supporting cast includes Joel Kinnaman (as Robert), Corey Stoll (as Howard), Leslie Odom Jr. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026

Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, but the Magic suffocated his supporting cast. —Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026

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