cameo actor
Fleeting screen presence
A cameo actor appears briefly in a film, television show, or other production, usually as themselves or in a minor role meant to be noticed.
The term emphasizes the fleeting nature of the appearance—often just a scene or two—rather than a sustained performance: The director made a cameo appearance in his own film.
Cameo actors are typically famous figures whose brief presence adds novelty or insider appeal.
- guestWelcomed visitor
- appearanceOutward visible form
- bit partSmall acting role
- walk-onSmall nonspeaking role
- uncreditedNot formally recognized
celebrity · famous face · surprise · scene-stealer · Hitchcock · Stan Lee · credits · fleeting · recognizable · moment · screen time · background · extra · supporting · brief · role · silhouette · jewel
- actorsperformers, thespian, thespians, stage performers, performer
- minor celebritieshas-been, one-hit wonder, local celebrity, washed-up, soap star
cameo actorlead actor
leading man · leading lady · star · protagonist · main character
cameo, actor, cameos, act, acts, acted, acting, action, actions