Extra
Extra noun - A minor actor in crowd scenes.
Spear carrier is a synonym for extra in walk-on topic. In some cases you can use "Spear carrier" instead a noun "Extra".
Spear carrier
Spear carrier noun - A minor actor in crowd scenes.
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Synonyms for Spear carrier
Extra is a synonym for spear carrier in supporting actor or actress topic. You can use "Extra" instead a noun phrase "Spear carrier".
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- She or he has a slightly larger part than the extra or the Spear Carrier, but isn't a well-known actor taking a small part, like a Cameo.
Source: Bit Character - In Deadwood, Richardson was originally an extra, then promoted to Spear Carrier when he received a line, then promoted to regular cast member when the showrunners liked the results.
Source: Spear Carrier
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Spear carrier and Extra. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/spear_carrier
Extra & Spear carrier. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/spear_carrier>.
Spear carrier or Extra. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/spear_carrier.
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