supporting actor

US /səˌpɔːr.t̬ɪŋ ˈæk.tɚ/
UK /səˌpɔːr.t̬ɪŋ ˈæk.tɚ/
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attore non protagonista

an actor who performs a role in a play or film below that of the leading actor, and next in importance

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He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Ha vinto un Oscar come miglior attore non protagonista.
The film has a strong cast, including a talented supporting actor.
Il film ha un cast forte, incluso un talentuoso attore non protagonista.