nonactor

noun non·ac·tor \ ˌnän-ˈak-tər also -ˌtȯr \

Updated on: 4 Mar 2018

Definition of nonactor

: a person who is not an actor

… I'm still inspired by his improvisation, use of real life, use of real people, nonactors …
—Jeff Goldblum

Recent Examples of nonactor from the Web

For nonactors, preening in front of a camera with directors calling out emotions to convey merely with facial expressions and gestures can be cringe inducing.

— katherine rosman, New York Times, "15 Minutes of Fame Is Too Much. Try 6 Seconds.," 12 Feb. 2018
Contrary to popular belief, the director did not, for the most part, use nonactors in this film; seasoned performers played the major roles.

— david mermelstein, WSJ, "The Stark Reality of Rossellini’s Vision," 7 Aug. 2017
Willem Dafoe plays, with great grace, the motel manager, but the remainder of the cast members are almost all nonactors.

— peter rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, "Toronto International Film Festival report: Fewer movies but still front-loaded with Oscar bait," 15 Sep. 2017
Contrary to popular belief, the director did not, for the most part, use nonactors in this film

— david mermelstein, WSJ, "The Stark Reality of Rossellini’s Vision," 7 Aug. 2017

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