supporting cast

noun

: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars
a strong supporting cast

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Finding a way to slow down Williams — and all of her capable supporting cast — is going to be a challenge. — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Coordinating all of his department heads and units in prep allowed Vanselow to focus more intensely on performance during the actual shoot, which paid off not only in terms of Neeson’s work but that of the supporting cast. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Rounding out the supporting cast is Romaine Waite (Jingle All The Way To Love), Rob Stewart (The Way Home), Mikayla SwamiNathan (Children Ruin Everything), Brigitte Kingsley (The Art of Christmas) and introducing Vera Deodato. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The supporting cast includes Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Danny Ramirez, Andre Holland, Michael Irby and Whitney Peak. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supporting cast

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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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