Did Shakespeare act in his own plays?

8) Did Shakespeare perform in any of his own plays? We will never know for sure exactly how many roles Shakespeare played, although we do have some general information. read more

Many scholars believe that Shakespeare did perform the role of Edward I in play by George Peele. The name of William Shakespeare also appears on the cast list of a play by Ben Jonson staged in 1603. But we have no firm evidence that Shakespeare ever performed as a character in any of his own plays. read more

Shakespeare did act in his own plays, and this is a proven fact. He never was a featured player, with a large role. For instance, he never played Romeo, Macbeth, or Hamlet. read more

Shakespeare did act in minor roles in some of his own plays. The First Folio has a listing of all of the actors' names to have performed in Shakespearean plays, and Shakespeare himself is on that list. read more