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Actors
Description
Perform nonspeaking roles to create realistic atmosphere in film, television, and other productions. Follow blocking, timing, and continuity, using natural movement and reactions to support principal action; adhere to set etiquette, wardrobe requirements, and safety guidelines.
Abilities
Memory
  • • Memorization
Attentiveness
  • • Selective Attention
Visual Abilities
  • • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
  • • Speech Recognition
  • • Speech Clarity
Verbal Abilities
  • • Oral Comprehension
  • • Written Comprehension
  • • Oral Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
  • • Fluency of Ideas
  • • Originality
  • • Problem Sensitivity
Knowledge
Business and Management
  • • Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics and Science
  • • Psychology
  • • Sociology and Anthropology
Arts and Humanities
  • • English Language
  • • Fine Arts
Communications
  • • Communications and Media
Skills
Content
  • • Reading Comprehension
  • • Active Listening
  • • Speaking
Process
  • • Critical Thinking
  • • Monitoring
Social Skills
  • • Social Perceptiveness
Resource Management Skills
  • • Time Management
Related specializations
Interview options
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Interview time
Related Pathways
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Source
Tasks & skills: O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge). Learn more
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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