co-stars
Top-billed pair
Co-stars are actors who share prominent billing in a film, television show, or theatrical production, typically playing roles of roughly equal importance.
The term emphasizes collaborative presence rather than hierarchy—co-stars work alongside each other rather than one supporting another.
She and her co-star had great chemistry on screen.
As a verb, to co-star means to appear as a co-star: He co-starred with her in three romantic comedies.
Two working together
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- pairTwo matching things
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- twosomeTwo together
double act · love interests · rivals · opposites · foils · partners · match-up · team-up
Subordinate adventure partner
- secondaryLesser in rank
- scene-stealerPerformer eclipsing the lead
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- cameoBrief guest appearance
featured · backup · second banana · character actor · straight man · foil · comic relief · love interest
Performers, throw, or splint
- troupeTraveling group of performers
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- billingCharging for services rendered
credits · roster · headliners · leads · principals · cameos · guest stars · recurring
Harmonious mutual connection
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- connectionA joining or relation
- tensionStretched or strained state
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
dynamic · attraction · synergy · magnetism · charisma · compatibility · intimacy · interaction
Joint intellectual work
- filmingRecording on camera
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- scene partnerFellow actor in dialogue
- read-throughUninterrupted script performance
blocking · takes · improvisation · press tour · promotional · interview · premiere · red carpet
duo
Two working together
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- pairTwo matching things
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
twosome · double act · love interests · rivals · opposites · foils · partners · match-up · team-up · reunion
sidekick
Subordinate adventure partner
- secondaryLesser in rank
- scene-stealerPerformer eclipsing the lead
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
cameo · featured · backup · second banana · character actor · straight man · foil · comic relief · love interest · nemesis
cast
Performers, throw, or splint
- troupeTraveling group of performers
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- lineupOrdered list of participants
billing · credits · roster · headliners · leads · principals · cameos · guest stars · recurring · regulars
rapport
Harmonious mutual connection
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- connectionA joining or relation
- tensionStretched or strained state
banter · dynamic · attraction · synergy · magnetism · charisma · compatibility · intimacy · interaction · energy
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- filmingRecording on camera
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- scene partnerFellow actor in dialogue
read-through · blocking · takes · improvisation · press tour · promotional · interview · premiere · red carpet · behind-the-scenes
- partnerspartners, partner, business partners, business partner, associates
- theater groupsacting company, theater troupe, troupe, repertory theater, repertory theatre
- couplescouple, married couple, married couples, pair, twosome
- duosSonny and Cher, The Everly Brothers, Lennon and McCartney, The Righteous Brothers, Righteous Brothers
co-starssupporting actors
Non-lead performers in productions
extras · bit players · walk-ons · ensemble · character actors
co-starscrew
Working team aboard
behind-the-scenes · director · producers · stagehands · rivals