<P> A background actor or extra 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 ) . 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 '' ) . Likewise , grand opera can involve many background actors appearing in spectacular productions . </P>
<P> A background actor or extra 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 ) . 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 '' ) . Likewise , grand opera can involve many background actors appearing in spectacular productions . </P>
in drama an extra is a character that is
in drama an extra is a character that is
background actor
background actor