Bit part

A bit part is an acting role in which there is direct interaction with the leading actors and supporting actors, with few appearances and few dialogues (or sometimes with no dialogue at all).

A bit part is ranked higher than that of an extra and lower than that of a supporting actor. An actor who regularly performs in bit roles, often to earn money, is referred to as a bit player, which is also a term to describe an aspiring actor who has not yet broken into supporting or leading roles.

Unlike extras, who do not typically interact with the actors, actors in bit parts are sometimes listed in the credits. An exception to this practice is the cameo appearance, wherein a well-known actor or other celebrity appears in a bit part, and it is common for such appearances to be uncredited.

 Related pages 
 Title role
 Leading actor
 Supporting actor
 Character actor
 Extra (acting)

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Category:Entertainment occupations