Recurring Extra
Character(s) with no relation to the main story who keep popping up when the important cast is doing something in the vicinity, usually to their inconvenience or discomfort. They usually have nothing to do with the plot whatsoever, and the cast doesn't even notice them. For obvious reasons, this can become a Running Gag, although their appearances often culminate in a formal introduction into the cast.
A level or two below Those Two Guys and the Recurring Traveller. Also see Memetic Bystander for when the fans take a shine to these characters. If he's always getting maimed or in trouble, he's an Unlucky Extra. May overlap with New Job a...read more