Word Finder - typecast

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To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.

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To identify someone as being of a specific type because of their appearance, colour, religion etc.

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To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).

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Does anyone know how to typecast a String in Java into an int?

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To found type in a mold.

This did seem, however, to typecast him into playing psychopaths.

Q. And you 're constantly linked to another typecast role with another dinner jacket and a Walter PPK.

Playing off co-star Alex Winter 's Bill, Reeves delivered a letter-perfect turn which unfortunately typecast the actor.

Tho definitively typecast as a villain, the work kept streaming in.

After seeing this, no star trek actor ever has the right to complain about being typecast ever again.

The English comic actor, the late Sid James, typified the type on and off stage and was typecast in such roles.

Although he played many serious, eccentric parts in smaller films, he was able to showcase his acting abilities without the risk of being typecast.

His 1987 film Can't Buy Me Love hit theaters at the same time as the Brat Pack was making waves in Hollywood, and Dempsey became somewhat typecast.

He also believes that, since his persona on Survivor was that of a villain, he has been typecast as manipulative and evil and that this perception has affected his current situation.

After his success of Footloose Bacon became dissatisfied with his film offers, feeling as though he was getting typecast.

Once again she was typecast as "cute," as her character was a goody-two-shoes teacher who won hearts with her winning smile and sunny personality.

Live theater productions and tours gave Valentine a much wider range of roles to play, and she found herself relishing the freedom from being typecast.

Though these roles would typecast him, they led to a loyal fan following.

Since 1994, her filmography has been peppered with many different character roles and Sandra has shown that she will not be typecast; her talent is as diverse and original as the actress herself.

Unfortunately, after Goldfinger, Sakata seemed to be typecast, only filling similar roles in other films.

Some Star Trek cast members earned their notoriety on Star Trek, and in some cases actors have made the decision to leave the show to avoid being typecast.

He is almost impossible to typecast, since he tends to chose roles that push his acting abilities in different directions.

Who can forget Lt. Reginald Barclay's Walter-Mitty-esque role-playing on the holodeck, or Troi's outrage when she found herself typecast in his fantasy life as the Goddess of Empathy?