What term describes background actors without speaking roles?
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In the industry, extras are officially called 'Background Actors' and are essential for making scenes like busy streets or stadiums feel real. They are usually instructed to 'pantomime' or mouth silent words so they don't interfere with the main actors' microphones.
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