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walk-on part

NOUN

small acting part

Synonyms

WEAK

bit part extra stand-in understudy walking part

Example Sentences

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Nakadai had a walk-on part in Kurosawa's 1954 classic "Seven Samurai" but later effectively replaced Toshiro Mifune as the famed director's go-to leading man after Mifune went his own way.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Columnist Glenn Whipp and film editor Joshua Rothkopf sat down to discuss the pros and cons of AMPAS’ latest walk-on part: an Oscar to celebrate a long-unsung aspect of moviemaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Higher value donations can lead to a credit on the final film, a set visit, or even a walk-on part.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023

It gave popular TikToker Michael Le a walk-on part in the film and enlisted TikTok content creators to share behind-the-scenes footage before the film’s release.

From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2023

I could guess how she'd set the stage for my weekly call, and if I found myself with anything more than a walk-on part in a mob scene I'd be lucky.

From Torchy, Private Sec. by Lincoln, F. Foster