bit player
Barely there performer
A bit player is an actor with a small, often unnamed role—a few lines or moments of screen time.
The term extends to anyone with a minor part in larger events: He was just a bit player in the scandal, not a central figure.
The "bit" suggests a small piece of the action.
- walk-onSmall nonspeaking role
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- background actorNonspeaking performer in scenes
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
small part · figurant · spear carrier · overlooked · cameo · supporting actor · supernumerary · ensemble · forgettable · peripheral · actor · unrecognized · stand-in · one-liner · minor role · character actor · obscure · scene
- actorsactor, actors, actresses, film actor, actress
- bit partsextra, walk-on, background actor, cameo, spear carrier
- small frysmall fry, small-fry, pipsqueak, little guy, nobody
- supporting rolessidekick, second fiddle, supporting act, understudy, understudies
- Insignificant thingstrivial, minor, small, tiny, negligible
- theaterplays, stage, onstage, acting, auditorium
bit playerlead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
star · leading lady · leading man · protagonist · headliner
bit playermajor player
Influential participant in something
key player · powerbroker · kingmaker · central figure · prime mover
play, bit, player, playing, played, players, replay, playwright, playhouse