der Figurant
Translation
extra, walk-on, supernumerary
Examples
Er arbeitet als Figurant beim Film.
He works as an extra in movies.
Die Figuranten standen im Hintergrund der Szene.
The extras stood in the background of the scene.
Grammar Patterns
to work as an ((extra)) He works as a Figurant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Statist, Komparse; Antonyms: Hauptdarsteller (main actor)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'figurante', related to the German word 'Figur' (figure, character).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'figure' that is part of the scenery in a movie. This 'figure' is an extra, a 'Figurant'.