the person in charge of choosing of actors for a production
the casting director of Ealing film studios
casting director in American English
noun
the person responsible for selecting the cast of a theatrical production, motion picture, etc.
Word origin
[1920–25]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: follow-up, fundamentalism, ski jump, slalom, tie-in
Examples of 'casting director' in a sentence
casting director
Now it's like having an amateur casting director at home.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
My first casting director confused me with one of my brothers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If a casting director feels strongly enough, give us an opportunity.
The Sun (2011)
I was at a lunch with a casting director, and she laughed.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I answered the phone and the casting director was really calm.
The Sun (2015)
As any good casting director knows, the co-star can make the picture.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He went to the casting director and said he wanted to be in it.