variants
or co-star
plural costars or co-stars
: one of two or more main performers who star in a motion picture, play, etc.
… the star seems more relaxed and confident, and there's a bracing snap to the byplay between him and his costars.—
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
variants
or co-star
costarred or co-starred; costarring or co-starring
1
transitive
: to employ or present (someone) as one of two or more leading performers in a motion picture, play, etc.
Directed by Lasse Hallström … and costarring a fine ensemble …—Leonora Langley
Leonora Langley2
intransitive
: to appear with another star in a motion picture, play, etc.
Examples of costar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebGabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Though the film made Jackson a screen icon overnight, the actor regarded its effect on his career slightly more modestly than his costars.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
After a hectic and successful awards season, Gladstone is back on the press circuit to promote Under the Bridge, which is already generating Emmy buzz for her and costar Riley Keough.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024
Before teaming up with director Luca Guadagnino on Challengers, Zendaya sought advice from Dune costar Timothée Chalamet, who starred in Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name in 2017.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Cozy in the Cayman Islands) and costars on this show with wife Teri.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Poehler had nothing but praise for her costars, including her kissing buddy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
There was also the issue of Patel’s ability to pull off camera-ready fight sequences, given that his previous roles had rarely called on him to go full John Wick against his costars.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
According to excerpts seen by People, Wilson claimed she was paid just $3,500 for her role in Bridesmaids, written by costars Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Parker's nomination for Plaza Suite, which costars husband Matthew Broderick, marks her first Olivier Award nomination.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Several scenes from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are recreated in the music video, which costars Evan Peters.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Apple Original Films announced Tuesday that Diaz, 51, is in final negotiations to costar with Reeves, 59, and Jonah Hill in the dark comedy Outcome, which Hill is slated to direct.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
In addition to Pacino and Pfeiffer — who fronted Brian De Palma's classic crime drama in 1983, but were not formally announced as presenting together — 2023 champions Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Encino Man costars Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan have also joined the live broadcast.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024
The Summer House star, 39, tells PEOPLE he's stayed single since calling off his engagement to costar Lindsay Hubbard at the end of last summer.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
The duo, who are set to costar in Wicked together later this year, donned custom football jerseys in total character—meaning, Erivo sported one in Elphaba green, and Grande one in Glinda pink.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2024
The eternally slaying Gina Torres plays the defendant, brought to the stand for overspending on her foundation, while her Suits costars Rick Hoffman brings the charges as her prosecutor and Sarah Rafferty keeps 'em all honest as the court stenographer.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2024
Noun
Following Liotta’s death in 2022 at the age of 67, Costner paid tribute to his late costar.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Though the film made Jackson a screen icon overnight, the actor regarded its effect on his career slightly more modestly than his costars.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
After a hectic and successful awards season, Gladstone is back on the press circuit to promote Under the Bridge, which is already generating Emmy buzz for her and costar Riley Keough.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024
Before teaming up with director Luca Guadagnino on Challengers, Zendaya sought advice from Dune costar Timothée Chalamet, who starred in Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name in 2017.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Cozy in the Cayman Islands) and costars on this show with wife Teri.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Poehler had nothing but praise for her costars, including her kissing buddy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
There was also the issue of Patel’s ability to pull off camera-ready fight sequences, given that his previous roles had rarely called on him to go full John Wick against his costars.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
According to excerpts seen by People, Wilson claimed she was paid just $3,500 for her role in Bridesmaids, written by costars Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Verb
For this new Night Court, Larroquette is joined by Rauch, 43, who costars as a judge and the daughter of Anderson's onscreen character Harry T. Stone.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Parker's nomination for Plaza Suite, which costars husband Matthew Broderick, marks her first Olivier Award nomination.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Several scenes from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are recreated in the music video, which costars Evan Peters.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Apple Original Films announced Tuesday that Diaz, 51, is in final negotiations to costar with Reeves, 59, and Jonah Hill in the dark comedy Outcome, which Hill is slated to direct.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
In addition to Pacino and Pfeiffer — who fronted Brian De Palma's classic crime drama in 1983, but were not formally announced as presenting together — 2023 champions Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Encino Man costars Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan have also joined the live broadcast.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024
The Summer House star, 39, tells PEOPLE he's stayed single since calling off his engagement to costar Lindsay Hubbard at the end of last summer.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
The duo, who are set to costar in Wicked together later this year, donned custom football jerseys in total character—meaning, Erivo sported one in Elphaba green, and Grande one in Glinda pink.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2024
The eternally slaying Gina Torres plays the defendant, brought to the stand for overspending on her foundation, while her Suits costars Rick Hoffman brings the charges as her prosecutor and Sarah Rafferty keeps 'em all honest as the court stenographer.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2024
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