Acting Styles

noun the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions

verb the act of performing in a play, movie, or television production

adjective pretending to be someone or something for a performance

• The actor's acting skills were praised by the critics.
• She's been acting in a lot of indie films lately.
• He's really good at fake acting, it's hilarious.
• Her kindness is just an act, she's not really that nice.

noun a facial expression characterized by lack of emotion or enthusiasm

adjective showing no emotion or enthusiasm

• The speaker delivered the news with a dead pan expression, showing no emotion.
• She told the joke with a dead pan face, making it even funnier.
• He always has this dead pan look on his face, it's kinda creepy.
• Her dead pan delivery of the bad news left everyone feeling uneasy.