supporting cast

noun

: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars

a strong supporting cast

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The Greek auteur has again put together a jaw-dropping supporting cast, including Poor Things alums Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, alongside Jesse Plemons, Hunter Schafer, Joe Alwyn, Hong Chao and Mamoudou Athie. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024

But at this point, the caliber of his supporting cast is unclear. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024

What about boundaries with the supporting cast, like Ben Affleck, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas? —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024

The returns have united most of the supporting cast of the stone showdown between Duryodhana and Bhima, which are now on display at the National Museum in Phnom Penh. —Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024

The supporting cast includes Youssef Kerkour, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Luca Hogan. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024

The show features a multiethnic and multicultural leading and supporting cast. —Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024

Thelma & Louise features a supporting cast of Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald and more, including Brad Pitt in what is widely considered his breakout film role. —Wendy Naugle, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024

Rosita notwithstanding, the late stages of The Walking Dead were fairly easy on even the supporting cast. —Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2024