Maya was cast as the lead role.

He was also cast as the lead role by Tim Burton in The Killers' music video "Bones" in 2006.

However Jackson, because he was set on casting him as the role, reworked his entire shooting schedule to accommodate him.

In 2008 Jesse was cast as the lead role in the independent film Keith.

Jones was cast as the principal role of Anchorwoman.

Emmeline Hawthorne, whose mother - Elizabeth had previously starred prominently, was cast as the role.

In 2005 she was cast as the lead role in the film The Descent creating the iconic role of Juno.

Riggins' acting career began at Centralia High when a teacher cast him as the lead role in his junior play.

Weston was later cast as the lead role in Filth and Wisdom, which was the directorial debut of Madonna.

Iko's natural charisma and great camera presence encouraged Evans to cast him as the leading role for his first martial art movie, Merantau.