The phrase "a guest actor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an actor who appears in a performance or production for a limited time, often in a special role or as a visitor.
Example: "In the latest episode of the series, a guest actor played the role of the villain, bringing a fresh dynamic to the show."
Alternatives: "guest performer" or "special guest actor".
The role of Career, which centers on Mr. Gray's experiences in Hollywood, is reserved for a guest actor, usually a celebrity or local personality.
Steven Soderbergh had cast Reubens in a coming HBO project, and he had also booked multi-episode arcs as a guest actor on ''The Blacklist'' and ''Gotham.'' ''When it rains, it pours,'' he said happily.
Beah Richards, whose distinguished career as an actress on stage, screen and television over 50 years was capped this month when she won an Emmy as a guest actor on "The Practice," died on Thursday in Vicksburg, Miss.
When he was an 8-year-old star on "The Andy Griffith Show" in the early 1960's, he witnessed the sudden mental collapse of a guest actor while the camera was rolling.
When a guest actor delivered an inadequate performance of the psychiatric doctor at the end of "The Inspection", Moffat coached assistant director Stacey Adair to perform the line.
Somerhalder, a former series regular, was credited as a guest actor to play his character Boone Carlyle in Locke's hallucinations, as his character died during the first season.
I'd make her an early contender for a guest-actor Emmy nomination".
Nimoy then spent more than a decade making the rounds as a television guest actor on various programs, including Dragnet, Sea Hunt, Bonanza, Rawhide, Perry Mason, The Outer Limits, and Gunsmoke.
On the last day of term, Professor Dwyer walked into the lecture with a surprise guest, actor Aamir Khan.
John Sellers from Entertainment Weekly reacted overall positive when it was confirmed that Cary Elwes would become a recurring guest actor.
Melora Hardin's performance was later submitted by the producers of The Office for an "Outstanding Guest Actor in Comedy Series" Emmy consideration.
