Film Language Tag: cameo

A small but noticeable role, often secondary to the main story and usually played by a famous person. Cameos often involve actors and other celebrities playing themselves. Examples of cameos include George Carlin playing the hitchhiker in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Neil Patrick Harris playing a fictional version of himself in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), Alfred Hitchcock's appearance in the movies he directed, and the more than 60 actors appearing as themselves in The Player (1992). Kroon, R. W. A/V a to z: An encyclopedic dictionary of media, entertainment and other Audiovisual terms. McFarland, 2014.