actor
person who acts in a dramatic or comic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio
comedian
person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh
stunt performer
person who performs stunts
mime artist
someone who uses mime as a theatrical medium or in performance art
body double
profession
bit player
actor who regularly performs in bit roles, either as a hobby or to earn a living; aspiring actor who has not yet broken into supporting or leading roles
youling
Chinese opera performer
television actor
actor who performs on television
buffoon
exaggerated actor
Double
person who substitutes for another actor in a film scene such that their face is not shown
extra
actor with a very minor part, typically non-speaking and in the background
boy player
Adolescent males employed by Medieval and Renaissance theater companies
film actor
actor who appears in films
actress
female actor
male actor
specifically male actor
child actor
child acting on stage or in motion pictures or television
voice actor
person who provides voice-overs for a character in films, animation, video games, or in other media
uncredited appearance
film term for an actor who is not credited
character actor
actor who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters
vedette
female entertainers with multiple talents for singing, dancing, or acting
actor-manager
leading actor who sets up their own permanent theatrical company and manages the company's business
dougen
term in Xiangsheng
television presenter
person who introduces or hosts television programs
supporting actor
actor who performs a role in a play or film below that of the leading actor(s), and above that of a bit part
stage actor
actor who performs live before an in-person audience
crisis actor
individual who portrays a disaster victim
Suit actor
tokusatsu actors in costumes
creature actor
acting term
scream queen
Woman known for her work in horror films
animal actor
animal which has performed in film or television