mime artist
Wordless theatrical entertainer
A mime artist is a performer who uses exaggerated gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to convey stories or emotions without speaking.
The art form relies on physical illusion—pretending to push against invisible walls, pull imaginary ropes, or navigate nonexistent obstacles: The mime artist trapped in a box delighted the children.
Also called simply a mime.
- Commedia dell'arteItalian improvised masked theater
- actorOne who portrays characters
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
Charlie Chaplin · movement · Pierrot · white face · illusion · spatial awareness · isolation · invisible wall · walking against wind · Greek theater · gloves · tableau · clown · silence · exaggeration · characterization · acrobat · silent film era
- actorsactor, actors, actresses, film actor, actress
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- theater jobsactor, director, playwright, choreographer, stage manager
- balletballet, ballerina, ballet dancer, ballet shoes, tutus
mime artistorator
Skilled public speaker
public speaker · stand-up comedian · spoken word artist · radio announcer · singer