Meaning & use
casting agent
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Meaning
nouncountable
a person whose job is to find and suggest actors for roles in films, TV shows, or plays.
Grammar: Countable: 'a casting agent', 'two casting agents'. Often followed by 'for': 'a casting agent for a TV series'.
Patterns
- a casting agent for something
- work as a casting agent
- hire a casting agent
The casting agent saw dozens of actors before choosing the lead.
She works as a casting agent for a small independent film company.
A good casting agent knows which actors will fit a particular role.
Word forms
| plural | casting agents |
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Common combinations
- work as a casting agent
- He worked as a casting agent for ten years before becoming a director.
- a casting agent for a film
- They hired a casting agent for the new film.
- contact a casting agent
- Actors often contact a casting agent directly.
- an experienced casting agent
- An experienced casting agent can spot talent quickly.
Synonyms and how they differ
- casting director
- A casting director usually has more authority and makes the final casting decisions; a casting agent may find and recommend actors.
- talent agent
- A talent agent represents actors and finds them work; a casting agent works for the production and looks for actors to fill roles.
Word family
Commonly confused: casting agent or talent agent?
casting agent vs talent agent
A talent agent represents the actor and negotiates deals; a casting agent works for the film or show and searches for suitable actors.
Practice
Who is responsible for finding actors to fill roles in a film?
Choose one answer.
A casting agent searches for and suggests actors for roles. A talent agent represents actors and finds them work, which is a different job.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “casting agent”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.