background actor
nounUK /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd ˈæk.tər/
US /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd ˈæk.tɚ/
A background actor is a person who acts in a movie or show but is not the main star.
The background actor walked across the street behind the talking heroes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A performer hired to fill a scene and make it look real.
Many background actors were needed for the busy market scene.
3. Someone who stands or moves in the back of a shot without speaking.
She worked as a background actor in three films last year.
4. A person who acts in a small, uncredited part of a production.
He started as a background actor before getting bigger roles.