nonacting

/nɑnˈæktɪŋ/
noun
  1. The state or condition of not performing as an actor; the absence of acting.
    • The contract clearly separated acting duties from nonacting responsibilities.
    • Her nonacting in the school play surprised everyone, since she usually loved the spotlight.
    • After years on stage, he chose a life of nonacting and became a teacher.
adjective
  1. Not involved in performing a role in a play, film, or television show; not relating to the profession of acting.
    • She joined the theater club as a nonacting member, focusing on set design and lighting.
    • The director hired a nonacting consultant to help with the historical accuracy of the costumes.
    • Many nonacting professionals, like writers and producers, are essential to making a movie.
  2. Not pretending or feigning; genuine or real, as opposed to performed or artificial.
    • His apology seemed nonacting, coming straight from the heart without any rehearsed words.
    • The child's laughter was completely nonacting, a pure expression of joy.
    • In the documentary, the subjects gave nonacting interviews that felt honest and raw.