offscreen

American  

[awf-skreen, of-] / ˈɔfˈskrin, ˈɒf- /

adjective

1. occurring, existing, or done away from the motion-picture or television screen.

   an offscreen voice.

2. in real life rather than on the motion-picture or television screen.

   the newscaster's offscreen personality.

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adverb

1. apart or away from motion-picture or television performances; in actual life.

   Offscreen he's a racing-car enthusiast.

Etymology

Origin of offscreen

First recorded in 1930–35; off + screen

Example Sentences

Offscreen, a woman’s voice wonders, “What does this say about 2026?”

From Salon

Richardson and Clarke developed a similar friendship offscreen.

From Los Angeles Times

He stayed on set all day, even when he was offscreen, “and rehearsed with me as well. He really showed up in a way that not all actors do.”

From Los Angeles Times

Rian, you make a really bold decision in “Wake Up Dead Man,” where the signature character of the series, Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc, is offscreen for much of the first 45 minutes or so of the movie.

From Los Angeles Times

Others confirm Murphy’s low-key nature offscreen, including actor Jamie Foxx, who says, “Eddie is very introverted.”

From Los Angeles Times