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Cine y Teatro - Acting

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la actuación como "actriz principal", "extra" y "doble de riesgo".

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Words Related to Cinema and Theater
actor
actor
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

actor

actor

Ex: Acting classes help aspiring actors develop their skills and techniques. 
actress
actress
[Sustantivo]

a woman whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

actriz

actriz

Ex: I saw a famous actress at the shopping mall today. 
double
double
[Sustantivo]

a person who substitutes for an actor in a film, typically during scenes that involves nude or dangerous scenes

doble

doble

Ex: The stunt double performed the dangerous car chase, allowing the lead actor to stay safe. 
ensemble cast
ensemble cast
[Sustantivo]

a group of actors who share roughly equal screen time and importance in a movie

reparto coral, elenco conjunto

reparto coral, elenco conjunto

character actor
character actor
[Sustantivo]

an actor who always plays the role of a bizarre or outlandish character rather than a main role

actor de carácter

actor de carácter

leading man
leading man
[Sustantivo]

an actor who plays the main male role in a movie or play

actor principal, protagonista masculino

actor principal, protagonista masculino

leading lady
leading lady
[Sustantivo]

an actress who plays the main role in a movie or play

actriz principal, protagonista

actriz principal, protagonista

ham
ham
[Sustantivo]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

actor sobreactuado

actor sobreactuado

lead
lead
[Sustantivo]

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

protagonista

protagonista

Ex: The lead captivated audiences with his powerful performance in the title role of the play. 
supporting actor
supporting actor
[Sustantivo]

an actor who plays a secondary character in a film or television show, often providing support or context to the main plot or protagonist

actor de reparto, actor secundario

actor de reparto, actor secundario

voice actor
voice actor
[Sustantivo]

a performer who provides voices for animated films, TV shows, video games, commercials, audiobooks, and other media where speaking voices are needed

actor de voz, doblador

actor de voz, doblador

bit part
bit part
[Sustantivo]

a minor role in a movie or play

papel corto, bocadillo

papel corto, bocadillo

stand-in
stand-in
[Sustantivo]

a person who replaces someone else briefly in doing their job while they are not available

suplente, sustituto

suplente, sustituto

Ex: She worked as a stand-in for the CEO during his business trip. 
star
star
[Sustantivo]

the chief actor or performer in a motion picture, play, TV or radio program, etc.

estrella, astro

estrella, astro

Ex: She became a star after her role in the hit movie. 
starlet
starlet
[Sustantivo]

a young and promising female actor who is coached and publicized in order to become a star

estrella

estrella

tragedian
tragedian
[Sustantivo]

an actor who takes part in performing a role in a tragedy

actor de tragedia

actor de tragedia

understudy
understudy
[Sustantivo]

an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary

suplente

suplente

Ex: The understudy stepped into the lead role at the last minute when the main actor fell ill. 
walk-on
walk-on
[Sustantivo]

a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra

extra, figurante

extra, figurante

acting coach
acting coach
[Sustantivo]

a professional who trains actors to improve their performance skills and technique

entrenador de actores, coach de actuación

entrenador de actores, coach de actuación

bad guy
bad guy
[Sustantivo]

a character in a story or film who is portrayed as an antagonist or villain

malo, villano

malo, villano

Ex: The bad guy in the movie had a sinister plan. 
cameo
cameo
[Sustantivo]

a minor role that is played by a well-known actor

cameo, actuación especial

cameo, actuación especial

Ex: The audience was delighted when the famous actor made a surprise cameo in the latest superhero movie, appearing briefly as a witty bartender. 
co-star
co-star
[Sustantivo]

a leading actor or actress who takes part in a movie, play, etc.

coprotagonista

coprotagonista

extra
extra
[Sustantivo]

a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism

extra

extra

Ex: The film's production team needed several extras to fill the bustling city street scenes. 
good guy
good guy
[Sustantivo]

a protagonist or a heroic character in a story or film who embodies positive traits and intentions

buen tipo, héroe

buen tipo, héroe

part
part
[Sustantivo]

the specific role given to an actor

papel

papel

role
role
[Sustantivo]

the part or character that an actor plays in a movie or play

papel, rol

papel, rol

Ex: Despite her minor role in that movie, she made a strong impression. 
starring role
starring role
[Sustantivo]

a main role played by an actor in a film or a theatrical production

papel principal, rol protagónico

papel principal, rol protagónico

title role
title role
[Sustantivo]

the main character in a production whose name is also the title of the film, television show, or play

papel principal, personaje principal epónimo

papel principal, personaje principal epónimo

villain
villain
[Sustantivo]

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

villano

villano

Ex: The villain plotted to take over the kingdom. 
line
line
[Sustantivo]

dialogue or spoken text assigned to an actor

línea

línea

Ex: She forgot her line on stage. 
cue
cue
[Sustantivo]

a few words or actions that hint another performer to say a line or do something

entrada, pie

entrada, pie

Ex: The actor waited for his cue before entering the stage. 
prompt
prompt
[Sustantivo]

a word, phrase, or signal given to an actor to remind them to speak or act

pie, apunte

pie, apunte

Ex: The actor forgot his line, so the prompter gave him a prompt. 
stage direction
stage direction
[Sustantivo]

a text in the script of a play, giving an instruction regarding the movement, position, etc. of actors

acotación

acotación

Ex: The stage direction called for a prop to be placed center stage before the next scene. 
casting
casting
[Sustantivo]

the process of assigning roles and parts to actors or performers in a movie, play, etc.

reparto, casting

reparto, casting

Ex: The casting for the new film involved auditions with hundreds of actors vying for roles. 
screen test
screen test
[Sustantivo]

a session of audition during which the actor is recorded in order to be assessed for a role

prueba cinematográfica, prueba de cámara

prueba cinematográfica, prueba de cámara

act
act
[Sustantivo]

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

acto

acto

Ex: The first act of the play introduces the main characters and their conflicts. 
baddy
baddy
[Sustantivo]

an evil character in fiction or a motion picture

malo

malo

Ex: The baddy in the film had a sinister laugh and a dark costume. 
aside
aside
[Sustantivo]

an actor's line that is told to the audience but the other characters on the stage are not intended to hear

aparte

aparte

Ex: The villain delivered an aside that hinted at his next sinister move. 
protagonist
protagonist
[Sustantivo]

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista

protagonista

Ex: The protagonist of the novel is a young orphan who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure. 
dialogue
dialogue
[Sustantivo]

a written or spoken line that is spoken by a character in a play, movie, book, or other work of fiction

diálogo, conversación

diálogo, conversación

Ex: The dialogue between the two characters revealed their hidden motives. 
exit
exit
[Sustantivo]

the act of leaving the stage by an actor

mutis

mutis

Ex: The actor made a dramatic exit at the end of the scene. 
goody
goody
[Sustantivo]

someone who is morally good, especially a character in a movie, play or book

bueno

bueno

Ex: In fairy tales, the goody usually defeats the evil witch. 
hero
hero
[Sustantivo]

the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities

protagonista

protagonista

Ex: Every superhero movie needs a strong hero. 
heroine
heroine
[Sustantivo]

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

protagonista

protagonista

Ex: She admired the bravery of the heroine in the novel. 
love interest
love interest
[Sustantivo]

a person who is romantically or emotionally involved with another person, often a central character in a story or narrative

objeto de deseo

objeto de deseo

Ex: The movie's love interest was a mysterious stranger with a hidden past. 
soliloquy
soliloquy
[Sustantivo]

a speech that a character in a dramatic play gives in the form of a monologue as a series of inner reflections spoken out loud

monólogo interior, soliloquio

monólogo interior, soliloquio

Ex: The actor delivered the soliloquy with intensity, allowing the audience to glimpse the character's innermost thoughts and emotions. 
superhero
superhero
[Sustantivo]

a fictional character with special and strange powers

superhéroe

superhéroe

character
character
[Sustantivo]

a role or part played by an actor, performer, voice actor, etc.

personaje

personaje

Ex: Robert Downey Jr. portrayed the character of Tony Stark in Iron Man. 
actor's assistant
actor's assistant
[Sustantivo]

someone who helps the actor with various professional and practical tasks so they can perform better in their role

asistente del actor, asistente personal del actor

asistente del actor, asistente personal del actor

Ex: The actor's assistant is responsible for coordinating the actor's daily schedule. 
actor-manager
actor-manager
[Sustantivo]

someone who manages a theater company and also acts in their plays

director de actor

director de actor

Ex: As an actor-manager, he not only starred in productions but also handled administrative duties and managed the theater company. 
cast
cast
[Sustantivo]

all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.

reparto

reparto

Ex: She was excited to join the cast of the upcoming film. 
matinee idol
matinee idol
[Sustantivo]

a good-looking actor who is admired by women

ídolo del público

ídolo del público

movie star
movie star
[Sustantivo]

a famous actor or actress who plays the leading role in a movie

estrella de cine

estrella de cine

player
player
[Sustantivo]

an actor specially one who performs a role on a stage

actor

actor

prompter
prompter
[Sustantivo]

someone who reminds actors what to say if they forget their lines on the stage

apuntador

apuntador

stuntman
stuntman
[Sustantivo]

a person who performs dangerous or difficult actions in place of actors in movies or shows

doble

doble

Ex: The stuntman practiced his fall from the horse all day. 
stunt woman
stunt woman
[Sustantivo]

a woman who doubles for an actor during the production of dangerous scenes in a movie

doble

doble

Ex: The stunt woman executed a flawless high-speed car chase for the movie. 
trouper
trouper
[Sustantivo]

an actor or performer who is very reliable and has a lot of experience

miembro de una compañía de actores

miembro de una compañía de actores

press agent
press agent
[Sustantivo]

someone who is in charge of the advertising and publicity of a particular actor, musician, etc., providing information to a newspaper, magazine, etc.

agente de prensa

agente de prensa

monologue
monologue
[Sustantivo]

an extended speech delivered by an actor within a play or film

monólogo

monólogo

Ex: The actress received a standing ovation for her moving monologue in the third act of the play. 
ad lib
ad lib
[Sustantivo]

a line that is recited in a speech or performance without prior preparation

improvisación

improvisación

Ex: The actor's quick wit saved the scene when he forgot his line, delivering a perfectly timed ad lib that had the audience roaring with laughter. 
characterization
characterization
[Sustantivo]

the act of performing a role on stage by expressing a character through speech, action, and gesture

interpretación, caracterización

interpretación, caracterización

Ex: The actor's characterization of Hamlet was praised by critics. 
screen actor
screen actor
[Sustantivo]

an actor who performs in films, television shows, or other recorded visual media

actor de pantalla, actor cinematográfico

actor de pantalla, actor cinematográfico

Ex: The screen actor delivered a powerful performance that captivated the entire audience. 
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