Showreel
Also called reel, demo reel, acting reel
A showreel is a short edited video of an actor's screen work, sent to agents and casting directors to show what they can do on camera.
Casting directors generally prefer clear clips of real acting over montages set to music. Voice artists keep audio versions, called voice reels, for the same purpose.
In use
Can you send me your showreel link before the meeting?
UK and US usage
In the UK, the usual word is showreel. In the US, the same thing is more often called a demo reel or simply a reel.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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