casting director

noun

: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)

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The Artios Awards celebrate excellence in casting across film, television (scripted and unscripted), commercials, and theater, highlighting the vital role casting directors play in the entertainment industry worldwide. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 July 2026 Torrid has named supermodel Candice Huffine as the casting director for its 2026 open model search, seeking women in sizes 10-30. — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Born in Manhattan to a talent manager mother—and with a prominent casting director as an aunt—Rubin began performing at a young age. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 And, as a function of that, Lucy Bevan and Emily Buckman, our casting directors, found the only two people on planet Earth who could play these roles. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for casting director

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of casting director was in 1922

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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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