cameo role
Star's brief appearance
A cameo role is a brief appearance in a film, play, or television show, typically by a famous person playing themselves or a minor character.
The appeal lies in the surprise or recognition: Alfred Hitchcock made cameo appearances in most of his films.
Directors, authors, and celebrities often make cameos as inside jokes or fan service.
Also shortened to cameo.
- briefShort in duration
- appearanceOutward visible form
- guestWelcomed visitor
- starLuminous astronomical object
- surprise guestUnanticipated visitor arriving unannounced
walk-on · bit part · small part · fleeting · screen time · Hitchcock · Stan Lee · silhouette · profile · brooch · jewelry · carving · uncredited · celebrity · famous face · surprise · onscreen · glimpse
cameo roleleading role
Principal character's part
lead role · starring role · principal role · title role · top billing
cameo rolecentral character
Story's primary focus
main character · protagonist · principal character · lead character · recurring role