A background actor, is a performer in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera or ballet production, who appears in a nonspeaking or nonsinging (silent) capacity, usually in the background (for example, in an audience or busy street scene). Most of the time most of these background actors struggle to find permanent work in the industry and find it hard to pay the bills. Being a background actor is a way to get your feet in the acting door without having to go through arduous auditions and get paid to keep your head above water.
On a film or TV set, background actors are usually referred to as "background talent", "background performers", "background artists", "background cast members" or simply "background", while the term "extra" is rarely used these days. In a stage production, background actors are commonly referred to as "supernumeraries". In opera and ballet, they are called "supers".
Background Actors need to be fully committed to the production they have been chosen to work on and because the hours can be long
On a film or TV set, background actors are usually referred to as "background talent", "background performers", "background artists", "background cast members" or simply "background", while the term "extra" is rarely used these days. In a stage production, background actors are commonly referred to as "supernumeraries". In opera and ballet, they are called "supers".
Background Actors need to be fully committed to the production they have been chosen to work on and because the hours can be long
War films and epic films often employ background actors in large numbers: some films have featured hundreds or even thousands of paid background actors as cast members (hence the term "cast of thousands").
by 2Bois November 27, 2021
Get the Background Actormug. Person1- Hey, did you see that picture?!
Person2- Ya! It was awesome! Defiantly Background Worthy!
Person1- Defiantly
Person2- Ya! It was awesome! Defiantly Background Worthy!
Person1- Defiantly
by C9h8o7d6e2155 May 25, 2010
Get the Background Worthymug. A group of one or more characters that usually are seen in many series, games, movies, and plays, They usually have different families, friends, jobs, hobbies, personalities etc and make many cameos in different scenes
You can find background characters in many media such as Spongebob Squarepants
You can find background characters in many media such as Spongebob Squarepants
by poopoflife October 19, 2020
Get the background charactermug. A person caught in the background of photos demonstrating expressions that could be deemed homosexual in nature.
by Stag Attendee May 17, 2007
Get the background gayfacemug. verb. bft, background facetime, bft-ing
term used to describe the activity of video calling someone but then not talking to them. typically used as an alternative for hanging out with someone when you can't do it in person. individuals in the call will carry-on with their normal tasks (e.g., studying, watching videos, laundry, etc.) and often will mute themselves as to not distract the person they're videoing (essentially: facetiming someone in the background while you both do other tasks).
video calling platforms are not limited to facetime - it can also include skype, zoom, etc.
term used to describe the activity of video calling someone but then not talking to them. typically used as an alternative for hanging out with someone when you can't do it in person. individuals in the call will carry-on with their normal tasks (e.g., studying, watching videos, laundry, etc.) and often will mute themselves as to not distract the person they're videoing (essentially: facetiming someone in the background while you both do other tasks).
video calling platforms are not limited to facetime - it can also include skype, zoom, etc.
example 1:
m: "do you want to bft (background facetime)?"
r: "sure I need to focus on work anyway"
example 2:
"I like bft-ing with friends while I do other stuff, it makes me feel like I'm not alone in the space"
m: "do you want to bft (background facetime)?"
r: "sure I need to focus on work anyway"
example 2:
"I like bft-ing with friends while I do other stuff, it makes me feel like I'm not alone in the space"
by mxria.ca February 26, 2021
Get the bft (background facetime)mug. The background check is preformed while hitting it doggystyle. You take your right thump and insert it into her ass. Be sure to wiggle it around and get it nice and deep. When you remove your thumb it should have a good amount of poo on it. Now take your right thumb and put a poopy thumb print on her ass cheek. Similar to a live scan, DROS, or background check.
by Mr. Brownfinger September 6, 2016
Get the Background checkmug. "The Windows XP Background, hooo, bad memories there, good thing I dumped that bitch"- Sonic the Hedgehog
by Signup Man December 12, 2021
Get the Windows XP Backgroundmug.