bit player
noun /ˈbɪt pleɪə(r)/
/ˈbɪt pleɪər/
- an actor with a small part in a film
- She was a bit player in a couple of movies.
- a person or an organization that is involved in a situation but does not have an important role and has little influence
- This country needs to be a leading partner in Europe, not a bit player.