role
character or part played by a performer
antihero
leading character in a film, book or play, who is devoid of heroic qualities
speaking role
stage role in musical theater (opera, etc.) which has spoken parts but no singing parts
supporting role
type of role
narrator
character or non-personal voice that tells the story to the audience
guest appearance
participation of an outsider performer in an event or a movie
straight man
stock character, notable for remaining composed in a comedic performance
silent role
stage or film role which has no speaking or singing parts
Dungeon Master
role in role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons
soubrette
entertainer
guest character
character making a "guest appearance" within a work, i.e. a one-off crossover episode
villain
evil character in a story
face
"good guy" in professional wrestling
narrator
the profession of telling stories to an audience
dan
general name for female roles in Chinese opera
under-five
SAG-AFTRA contract term for an American television or film actor whose character has fewer than five lines of dialogue
heel
villain character in professional wrestling
Tommy and Betty
roles in rapper sword dance
marshal
term used in several official titles in various branches of society
dual role
one actor playing two or more roles
leading actor
type of role of an actor/actress
bit part
role in which there is direct interaction with the principal actors and no more than five lines of dialogue
breeches role
stage role representing a male character played by a female actor
theatrical character
set of roles for having common features and fitting the same type of theatre actor
supporting character
character in a narrative that is not focused on by the primary storyline