casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Previous speakers include filmmaker Mike Leigh, editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Oscar-winners Nathan Crowley and Rick Carter, filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke, casting director Margery Simkin, and blockbuster filmmakers Jon Watts and Jake Schreier. —
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Jenny Jue served as casting director. —Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 Michelle Pfeiffer, 1990 Eleven PEOPLE editors decided to put out a list of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World, taking submissions from readers, fellow staffers, casting directors and modeling agents. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Between unintentionally funny goofs and allegations of affairs, the casting directors struck gold with this one. —Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casting director
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Jenny Jue served as casting director. —Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 Michelle Pfeiffer, 1990 Eleven PEOPLE editors decided to put out a list of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World, taking submissions from readers, fellow staffers, casting directors and modeling agents. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Between unintentionally funny goofs and allegations of affairs, the casting directors struck gold with this one. —Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casting director
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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