minor role
Small acting part
A minor role is a small part in a play, film, or other production—one with limited stage time or few lines.
The phrase extends to any situation where someone's involvement is peripheral rather than central: She played only a minor role in the company's founding.
Contrast with major role or leading role.
- bit partSmall acting role
- bit playerMinor role performer
- cameoBrief guest appearance
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- background actorNonspeaking performer in scenes
small part · supporting · background · understudy · walk-on · sidekick · ensemble · peripheral · secondary · spear-carrier · forgettable · overlooked · fleeting · typecast · audition · casting · chorus · stand-in
- Minor ___
- Sentencing Factorsmitigating factors, aggravating factors, extenuating circumstances, criminal history, prior record
prominence/importance in a production
minor rolelead role
Principal character in production
leading role · starring role · lead · principal role · title role