Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
acting
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Related Topics
Videos
Know about mime, the silent art of storytelling as discussed and presented by members of the Northwestern University Mime Company
For Students
acting summary
Quizzes
(From left) Humphrey Bogart, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, and Ingrid Bergman in "Casablanca" (1942), directed by Michael Curtiz.
A-List of Actors
(Left) Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock and William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk from the television series "Star Trek" (1966-69). (science fiction, Vulcans)
Casting Call
Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.
Star Trekking
Drury Lane Theatre (London, England) showing a Roman play in progress, print (black ink with watercolor on paper), 1808; design by Thomas Rowlandson and August Charles Pugin. (theaters)
Actors and Acting Quiz
Read Next
Spike Lee at the 2007 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Prominent HBCU Alumni
Discover
Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"
How Deadly Is Quicksand?
Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)
All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?
July, 2006, Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery STS-121. See attached for full caption information.
Will Light-Speed Space Travel Ever Be Possible?
Statue of Nostradamus
Nostradamus and His Prophecies
All Saints Day. All Souls Day. Candles in cemetery in Poland on All Saints Day, November 1. All Souls Day, November 2. Christian church, All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, Feast of All Saints, purgatory, Roman Catholic church
7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World
African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

acting: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/acting
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Videos

Know about mime, the silent art of storytelling as discussed and presented by members of the Northwestern University Mime Company
See All Videos →

Related Topics and References

Topics
Dig Deeper: More Articles That Discuss This Topic

Key People

Barry Keoghan
Barry Keoghan
Irish actor
Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
American actor
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone
Indian actress
Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins
Welsh mezzo-soprano
Lee Jung-Jae
Lee Jung-Jae
South Korean actor
Lily Gladstone
Lily Gladstone
American actress
Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele
American actor and director
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
American actor, writer, director, and filmmaker
Irene Cara
Irene Cara
American singer-songwriter and actress
Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong
American actress
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
American actress
Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza
American actress
Dave Bautista
American actor and professional wrestler
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet
American actor
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
British actor
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley
American actress
Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Hargitay
American actress
Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser
American-Canadian actor
Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph
American comedian and actress
Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira
American actress

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Drury Lane Theatre (London, England) showing a Roman play in progress, print (black ink with watercolor on paper), 1808; design by Thomas Rowlandson and August Charles Pugin. (theaters)
Actors and Acting Quiz
(From left) Humphrey Bogart, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, and Ingrid Bergman in "Casablanca" (1942), directed by Michael Curtiz.
A-List of Actors
Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.
Star Trekking
(Left) Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock and William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk from the television series "Star Trek" (1966-69). (science fiction, Vulcans)
Casting Call