The original post: /r/television by /u/Ok-Confusion9619 on 2026-04-12 19:02:25+00:00.
Something I’ve noticed before but never understood is why some actors get listed as being in a show and others will be listed with as so and so after their name.
As an example, the opening credits for the new Malcom in the Middle lists all the actors. The last actor list is Jane Kasczmarek as Lois. All the other actors just have their name listed.
What is the reason that an actor is sometimes listed as their character?