noun
- a person who is not a professional actor
Examples
- The director decided to cast a nonactor in the lead role for authenticity.
- Many documentaries feature nonactors telling their own stories.
- As a nonactor, she felt nervous about performing on stage.
- The film’s realistic feel came from using nonactors from the local community.
- He was clearly a nonactor, stumbling over his lines during the audition.
- The casting call specifically requested nonactors for the independent film.