D-list
Fame's bottom tier
D-list describes the lowest tier of celebrity—people with minimal fame or relevance, far below the A-list stars who dominate entertainment.
A D-list actor might appear in late-night infomercials or reality shows scraping for contestants: The party was full of D-list celebrities I'd never heard of.
The term is usually dismissive.
Marginally famous person
- has-beenFormer notable, now irrelevant
- washed-upNo longer successful
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- famePublic recognition, widespread
nobody · unknown · forgettable · irrelevant · bit player · extra · background actor · one-hit wonder
Ranked authority structure
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- statusOne's relative position
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
pecking order · ladder · scale · grading · categorization · level · standing · position
minor celebrity
Marginally famous person
- has-beenFormer notable, now irrelevant
- washed-upNo longer successful
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
fame · nobody · unknown · forgettable · irrelevant · bit player · extra · background actor · one-hit wonder · flash in the pan
hierarchy
Ranked authority structure
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- statusOne's relative position
prestige · pecking order · ladder · scale · grading · categorization · level · standing · position · star power
D-listA-list
Top celebrity ranking
A-lister · superstar · megastar · household name · marquee name
D-listtop-tier
Of highest quality
first-rate · elite · world-class · premium · top-shelf
list, lists, listed, listing, listings, enlist, enlisted, enlisting, enlistment