walk-on role
Nonspeaking bit part
A walk-on role is a minor part in a film, television show, or play—typically without dialogue or with only a line or two.
The actor appears briefly, often as background or in a scene requiring extra bodies: She got a walk-on role in the new superhero movie.
The term comes from theater, where such performers simply walk on stage.
In sports, a walk-on is an athlete who joins a team without being recruited or given a scholarship.
- cameoBrief guest appearance
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- bit partSmall acting role
- bit playerMinor role performer
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
background actor · nonspeaking · uncredited · fleeting · appearance · audition · casting call · casting · scene · movie · stage · actor · debut · minor · supporting · understudy · stand-in · spotlight
walk-on rolelead role
Principal character in production
starring role · lead · leading role · principal role · title role
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