1. to repeatedly cast an actor in the same kind of role because of their appearance or previous performances
Usage: entertainment industry
2. to categorize someone based on a particular characteristic or stereotype
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The director always typecasts him as the villain in action movies.
• She worried that her accent would typecast her in certain roles.
• Hollywood often typecasts actors based on their physical appearance.
• The casting agent typecasts performers according to their previous work.
• Teachers shouldn’t typecast students as troublemakers based on one incident.
• The media typecasts politicians according to their party affiliation.
• He felt the industry typecasts older actors in grandfather roles.