double
[noun]
someone who takes part in a movie in order to replace the real actor while the nude or dangerous scenes are recorded
ensemble cast
[noun]
a group of actors who share roughly equal screen time and importance in a movie
character actor
[noun]
an actor who always plays the role of a bizarre or outlandish character rather than a main role
supporting actor
[noun]
an actor who plays a secondary character in a film or television show, often providing support or context to the main plot or protagonist
voice actor
[noun]
a performer who provides voices for animated films, TV shows, video games, commercials, audiobooks, and other media where speaking voices are needed
stand-in
[noun]
a person who replaces someone else briefly in doing their job while they are not available
star
[noun]
the chief actor or performer in a motion picture, play, TV or radio program, etc.
starlet
[noun]
a young and promising female actor who is coached and publicized in order to become a star
understudy
[noun]
an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary
walk-on
[noun]
a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra
acting coach
[noun]
a professional who trains actors to improve their performance skills and technique
bad guy
[noun]
a character in a story or film who is portrayed as an antagonist or villain
good guy
[noun]
a protagonist or a heroic character in a story or film who embodies positive traits and intentions
starring role
[noun]
a lead or main role played by an actor in a film or a theatrical production
cue
[noun]
a few words or actions that hint another performer to say a line or do something
prompt
[noun]
a word or phrase that an actor says to signal another actor to begin acting or say a line
stage direction
[noun]
a text in the script of a play, giving an instruction regarding the movement, position, etc. of actors
casting
[noun]
the process of assigning roles and parts to actors or performers in a movie, play, etc.
screen test
[noun]
a session of audition during which the actor is recorded in order to be assessed for a role
aside
[noun]
an actor's line that is told to the audience but the other characters on the stage are not intended to hear
dialogue
[noun]
a written or spoken line that is spoken by a character in a play, movie, book, or other work of fiction
hero
[noun]
the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities
heroine
[noun]
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
love interest
[noun]
a person who is romantically or emotionally involved with another person, often a central character in a story or narrative
soliloquy
[noun]
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
prompter
[noun]
someone who reminds actors what to say if they forget their lines on the stage
stunt man
[noun]
a person who doubles for an actor during the production of dangerous scenes in a motion picture
stunt woman
[noun]
a woman who doubles for an actor during the production of dangerous scenes in a movie
press agent
[noun]
someone who is in charge of the advertising and publicity of a particular actor, musician, etc., providing information to a newspaper, magazine, etc.
characterization
[noun]
the techniques used by actors to develop and portray a character, including their physicality, personality, and backstory
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