B-listers
Not quite famous
B-listers are celebrities or public figures who fall below the top tier of fame and influence.
The term comes from Hollywood's informal ranking system, where A-listers command the biggest roles and highest pay.
B-listers have recognizable names but less prestige: The party was full of B-listers hoping to network their way up.
The label often carries a slightly dismissive tone.
Bearing or sustaining
- character actorsDistinctive supporting film performers
- co-starsEqually billed performers
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- cameosBrief notable appearances
bit parts · sidekicks · understudies · unknowns · underrated · overlooked · typecast · journeymen
Likely to succeed soon
- risingAct of ascending
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- promisingShowing signs of success
- newcomersThose recently arrived
aspiring · budding · burgeoning · talented · raw · unseasoned · proteges · apprentices
supporting
Bearing or sustaining
- character actorsDistinctive supporting film performers
- co-starsEqually billed performers
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
cameos · bit parts · sidekicks · understudies · unknowns · underrated · overlooked · typecast · journeymen · veterans
up-and-coming
Likely to succeed soon
newcomers · aspiring · budding · burgeoning · talented · raw · unseasoned · proteges · apprentices · hungry