Cinema e Teatro - Acting

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

attore

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

attrice

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

doppio

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

cast ensemble, cast collettivo

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

personaggio attore

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

attore principale, protagonista maschile

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

protagonista signora

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

ham

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

protagonista, attore principale

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

attore non protagonista, attore di supporto

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

doppiatore, attore di voce

a minor role in a movie or play

parte del pezzo

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

sopportavi

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

stella

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

stellina

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

tragediano

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

doppio

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

figurante, ruolo senza battute

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

insegnante di recitazione, allenatore di attori

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

cattivo, antagonista

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

quadro

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

co-protagonista

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

aggiuntivi

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

bravo ragazzo, eroe

the specific role given to an actor

parte

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

ruolo

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

ruolo principale, ruolo da protagonista

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

ruolo titolo, protagonista

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

cattivo

the words recited by an actor in a play or movie

linea

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

attacco

a word or phrase that an actor says to signal another actor to begin acting or say a line

prompt

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

didascalie

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

scegliere gli attori

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

prova dello schermo

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

atto

an evil character in fiction or a motion picture

cattivo

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

a parte

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

protagonista

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

dialogo

an act of departure from the stage by an actor

uscita

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

caramella

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

eroe

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

eroina

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

interesse amoroso

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

soliloquio

a fictional character with special and strange powers

supereroe

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

carattere

a wardrobe assistant for an actor

assistente di scena, assistente costumi

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

capocomico

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

cast

a good-looking actor who is admired by women

idolo matinée

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

star del cinema

an actor specially one who performs a role on a stage

attore

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

suggeritore

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

stunt man

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

stunt woman

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

attore ambulante

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

agente stampa

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

monologo

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

improvvisare

the techniques used by actors to develop and portray a character, including their physicality, personality, and backstory

caratterizzazione, descrizione del personaggio

a performer who appears on television, film, or other visual media

attore cinematografico, attore televisivo