small-role actor
nounUK /smɔːl rəʊl ˈæktə/
US /smɔːl roʊl ˈæktər/
An actor who plays a little part in a movie or show.
The small-role actor had only one line in the whole film.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A performer hired for a brief, non-speaking appearance.
She worked as a small-role actor before landing bigger parts.
3. Someone who takes a minor part in a group activity.
In the school play, he was a small-role actor with just two lines.
4. An actor whose character has little influence on the story.
The small-role actor appeared only in the opening scene.