In film, television, and theatre, typecasting is the process by which a particular actor becomes strongly identified with a specific character, one or more particular roles, or characters having the same traits or coming from the same social or ethnic groups.

What does being typecast mean?

1 : to cast (an actor or actress) in a part calling for the same characteristics as those possessed by the performer. 2 : to cast (an actor or actress) repeatedly in the same type of role.

Is type casting bad?

Casting is not inherently bad, it's just that it's often misused as a means to achieve something that really should either not be done at all, or done more elegantly. If it was universally bad, languages would not support it. Like any other language feature, it has its place.