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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a person who substitutes for an actor in a film, typically during scenes that involves nude or dangerous scenes
a group of actors who share roughly equal screen time and importance in a movie
an actor who always plays the role of a bizarre or outlandish character rather than a main role
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 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
a lead or main role played by an actor in a film or a theatrical production
the main character in a production whose name is also the title of the film, television show, or play
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
an actor's line that is told to the audience but the other characters on the stage are not intended to hear
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
someone who reminds actors what to say if they forget their lines on the stage
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.
the techniques used by actors to develop and portray a character, including their physicality, personality, and backstory