costars
Top-billed duo
Costars are the performers who share leading roles in a production.
The term implies rough equality of billing—neither is the sole star, but both are prominent: The film's costars had great chemistry.
As a verb, to costar is to appear alongside another performer in a principal role: She costars with him in the new series.
Two matching things
- partnersJoint venture participants
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- double actTwo performers working together
- buddyInformal term for companion
Traveling group of performers
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- leadsGoes in front
- principalsChief school administrators
regulars · recurring · billing · credits · marquee · headliner · featured
Shared business arrangement
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- pairingJoining two together
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
coordination · ensemble work · creative synergy · improvisation · rehearsal · blocking · timing · give-and-take
Harmonious mutual connection
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- connectionA joining or relation
- attractionPull toward something
- tensionStretched or strained state
charisma · magnetism · compatibility · dynamics · interplay · electricity · intimacy · banter
Subordinate adventure partner
- secondaryLesser in rank
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- cameoBrief guest appearance
- featured playerNotable secondary performer
character actor · scene-stealer · foil · love interest · antagonist · deuteragonist · straight man · comic relief
pair
Two matching things
- partnersJoint venture participants
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- double actTwo performers working together
troupe
Traveling group of performers
principals · regulars · recurring · billing · credits · marquee · headliner · featured
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- pairingJoining two together
interaction · coordination · ensemble work · creative synergy · improvisation · rehearsal · blocking · timing · give-and-take · repartee
rapport
Harmonious mutual connection
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- connectionA joining or relation
- attractionPull toward something
tension · charisma · magnetism · compatibility · dynamics · interplay · electricity · intimacy · banter · friction
sidekick
Subordinate adventure partner
- secondaryLesser in rank
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- cameoBrief guest appearance
featured player · character actor · scene-stealer · foil · love interest · antagonist · deuteragonist · straight man · comic relief · romantic lead
costarssupporting actors
Non-lead performers in productions
extras · bit players · walk-ons · guest stars · ensemble cast