supporting cast
noun
: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars
a strong supporting cast
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Among the supporting cast are Brianna Hildebrand returning as Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Shioli Kutsuna as the Japanese mutant ninja Yukio, as well as Emma Corrin and Jennifer Garner, who will reprise her role as Elektra from the 2003 Daredevil film.
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Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
The supporting cast is fun, if stereotyped, including the Zorba-like Captain Monoli (Tony Demetriou), the matriarch Marikou (Aggeliki Filippidou) and others including Jimmy (Clarence Smith), John’s music producer back in New York.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Young’s 2023 supporting cast was underwhelming, and that low-tier group factored heavily into his struggles.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2024
The supporting cast includes Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken and Patricia Arquette, with Sarah Bock joining the cast in Season 2 as a series regular.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2024
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Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
The supporting cast is fun, if stereotyped, including the Zorba-like Captain Monoli (Tony Demetriou), the matriarch Marikou (Aggeliki Filippidou) and others including Jimmy (Clarence Smith), John’s music producer back in New York.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Young’s 2023 supporting cast was underwhelming, and that low-tier group factored heavily into his struggles.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2024
The supporting cast includes Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken and Patricia Arquette, with Sarah Bock joining the cast in Season 2 as a series regular.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2024
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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