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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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actor

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

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actress

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

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double

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

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ensemble cast

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

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character actor

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

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leading man

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

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leading lady

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

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ham

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

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lead

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

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supporting actor

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

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voice actor

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

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bit part

a minor role in a movie or play

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stand-in

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

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star

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

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starlet

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

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tragedian

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

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understudy

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

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walk-on

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

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acting coach

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

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bad guy

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

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cameo

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

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co-star

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

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extra

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

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good guy

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

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part

the specific role given to an actor

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role

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

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starring role

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

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title role

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

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villain

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

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line

the words recited by an actor in a play or movie

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cue

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

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prompt

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

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stage direction

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

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casting

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

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screen test

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

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act

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

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baddy

an evil character in fiction or a motion picture

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aside

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

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protagonist

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

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dialogue

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

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exit

an act of departure from the stage by an actor

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goody

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

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hero

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

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heroine

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

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love interest

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

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soliloquy

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

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superhero

a fictional character with special and strange powers

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character

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

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actor's assistant

a wardrobe assistant for an actor

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actor-manager

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

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cast

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

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matinee idol

a good-looking actor who is admired by women

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movie star

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

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player

an actor specially one who performs a role on a stage

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prompter

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

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stuntman

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

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stunt woman

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

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trouper

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

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press agent

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

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monologue

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

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ad lib

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

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characterization

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

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screen actor

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

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