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

Running back Josh Jacobs, a deep (but inconsistent) receiver group and tight ends Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave form a solid supporting cast with a ton of upside. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

The supporting cast includes Yul Vazquez as a fire chief, Ashlie Atkinson as a local resident, Spencer Watson and Danny McCarthy as first responders. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025

Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, and Judy Reyes round out the series' supporting cast. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025

Cruel Intentions also featured a supporting cast of Louise Fletcher, Sean Patrick Thomas, Swoosie Kurtz, Eric Mabius, Christine Baranski, Joshua Jackson, Tara Reid and more. —Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

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