day player
One-episode hired performer
A day player is an actor hired for a single day's work on a film or television production, typically for a small speaking role.
The term distinguishes these performers from series regulars, recurring cast, or background extras: We need three day players for the courtroom scene.
Day players receive standard union pay and are booked as needed rather than contracted for multiple episodes.
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- background actorNonspeaking performer in scenes
- bitSmall amount or portion
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- actorOne who portrays characters
casting · call · call time · set · scene · shoot · guest · walk-on · nonspeaking · union · scale · voucher · holding · base camp · craft · services · wardrobe · makeup
day playerseries regular
Contracted performer for ongoing episodes
day playerstar
Luminous astronomical object
lead · lead actor · top billing · headliner · marquee name
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