A non-star actor who is paid a flat daily rate, generally speaking only a few lines in a film. Characters who appear in only one scene are generally played by day players. This is sometimes a " bump " for an extra who is asked to read a line on-set.

An actor hired for a specific scene, usually at the union base rate. Has a small speaking role in the production. An example may be a hotel clerk.

an actor hired on a daily basis