cast (someone) in (something)

Translations
назначить (кого-то) на (что-то)
The director cast him in the lead role.
Режиссер назначил его на главную роль.
Definitions
To assign a person a particular role or part in a play, movie, or other performance; more generally, to place someone in a specific position, situation, or category.
Words
cast

noun
гипс