play-actor vs walk-on

play-actor

noun
  • An actor who performs on stage, especially one who is part of an acting troupe. 

walk-on

noun
  • An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines. 

  • One who arrives and boards transport (such as a train or ferry) without having booked in advance. 

  • A student athlete who wants to try out for a college sports/athletic team without the benefit of a scholarship or having been recruited. 

  • Such a part in a play or film. 

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