bit player vs performer

bit player

noun
  • An actor who has a minor role in a production. 

  • An insignificant or unimportant person (in a particular situation). 

performer

noun
  • One who performs for, or entertains, an audience. 

  • One who performs or does anything. 

How often have the words bit player and performer occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )