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Cinema and Theater - Acting
Here you will learn some English words related to acting such as "leading lady", "extra", and "stunt man".
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someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series
a woman whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series
a person who substitutes for an actor in a film, typically during scenes that involves nude or dangerous scenes
an actor who always plays the role of a bizarre or outlandish character rather than a main role
an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie
an actor who plays a secondary character in a film or television show, often providing support or context to the main plot or protagonist
a performer who provides voices for animated films, TV shows, video games, commercials, audiobooks, and other media where speaking voices are needed
a person who replaces someone else briefly in doing their job while they are not available
the chief actor or performer in a motion picture, play, TV or radio program, etc.
a young and promising female actor who is coached and publicized in order to become a star
an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary
a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra
a professional who trains actors to improve their performance skills and technique
a character in a story or film who is portrayed as an antagonist or villain
a minor role that is played by a well-known actor
a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism
a protagonist or a heroic character in a story or film who embodies positive traits and intentions
the part or character that an actor plays in a movie or play
the main character in a production whose name is also the title of the film, television show, or play
the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.
a few words or actions that hint another performer to say a line or do something
a word or phrase that an actor says to signal another actor to begin acting or say a line
a text in the script of a play, giving an instruction regarding the movement, position, etc. of actors
the process of assigning roles and parts to actors or performers in a movie, play, etc.
a session of audition during which the actor is recorded in order to be assessed for a role
a main part of a play, opera, or ballet
an actor's line that is told to the audience but the other characters on the stage are not intended to hear
the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.
a written or spoken line that is spoken by a character in a play, movie, book, or other work of fiction
the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
a person who is romantically or emotionally involved with another person, often a central character in a story or narrative
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
a role or part played by an actor, performer, voice actor, etc.
someone who helps the actor with various professional and practical tasks so they can perform better in their role
someone who manages a theater company and also acts in their plays
all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.
a person who performs dangerous or difficult actions in place of actors in movies or shows
a woman who doubles for an actor during the production of dangerous scenes in a movie
someone who is in charge of the advertising and publicity of a particular actor, musician, etc., providing information to a newspaper, magazine, etc.
an extended speech delivered by an actor within a play or film
a line that is recited in a speech or performance without prior preparation
the techniques used by actors to develop and portray a character, including their physicality, personality, and backstory
