Can someone who has a speaking part in a film but is not credited (not even as an uncredited listing on a web site) gain recognition after, eg when hunting for work? My friend played a small part in a Bill Nighy film in 1998 but no-one believes him until they watch it.
2007-02-26 19:00:30 · 4 answers · asked by dkska; 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Sometimes if it's a surprise or unexpected appearance, they'll go uncredited. For example, Kevin Spacey wasn't credited in "Seven."
2007-02-27 06:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by brettoblaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An actor being uncredited happens sometimes. It could be a case of a falling out between actor and producer/director, or broken contracts, or just plain bad luck. Like an oversight. A mistake. And then, there are those that just don't want to be credited. If there is ever a 're-release' of the movie, the actor can probably ask to be credited. Now days they can use CGI to insert the proper credit where it belongs.
2007-02-26 19:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend should put it on his resume and put a recording of his performance, or part of it if it's more than a few minutes long, on his audition "reel" (which is usually a DVD nowadays.) Professional agents and casting directors know about uncredited parts. The important thing is that people be able to see what your friend has done. The reel will allow that to happen.
2007-02-26 19:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by Lleh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck, yeah! Speaking parts are GOLD no matter how short. The no-credit part happens a lot, I've noticed. But it is speaking that differentiates actors from mere extras.
2007-02-26 19:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋