ISCO-08 2655
Actors
15.3%
ADI · 323rd of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–34.9
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 15.3% of the task time of actors, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full15.3%
323rd of 433 · interval 0.0–34.9
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time20.5%
309th of 433 · interval 12.1–30.2
Evidence18
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.3 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 35.3%L1Augmentation · 49.4%L2Partial delegation · 15.3%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
18 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.Actors | 9.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.Actors | 9.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.Actors | 8.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 40 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.Actors | 8.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.Actors | 7.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.Actors | 7.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.6 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.Actors | 7.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.5 h | – |
| Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.Actors | 6.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences.Actors | 6.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 55 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.Actors | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.Actors | 4.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.Actors | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.Actors · supplemental task | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 3.5 h | – |
| Introduce performances and performers to stimulate excitement and coordinate smooth transition of acts during events.Actors · supplemental task | 3.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.4 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions.Actors | 3.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 3 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perform original and stock tricks of illusion to entertain and mystify audiences, occasionally including audience members as participants.Actors · supplemental task | 2.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 11% | 38 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Construct puppets and ventriloquist dummies, and sew accessory clothing, using hand tools and machines.Actors · supplemental task | 2.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 15% | 14 h | Physical presence |
| Dress in comical clown costumes and makeup, and perform comedy routines to entertain audiences.Actors · supplemental task | 1.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 15.3% | 26 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.172 | 30 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.159 | 56 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 43 | 32 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.053 | 26 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.101 | 71 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (26)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economists 2631 | 94.5 | |
| Authors and related writers 2641 | 92.9 | |
| Translators, interpreters and other linguists 2643 | 89.3 | |
| Philosophers, historians and political scientists 2633 | 88.4 | |
| Lawyers 2611 | 83.3 | |
| Journalists 2642 | 82.7 | |
| Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2619 | 80.8 | |
| Announcers on radio, television and other media 2656 | 80.2 | |
| Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals 2632 | 76.4 | |
| Archivists and curators 2621 | 71.6 | |
| Film, stage and related directors and producers 2654 | 69.1 | |
| Psychologists 2634 | 66.1 |
Dashed line: actors (15.3%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Actors (ISCO-08 2655), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2655
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Actors (ISCO-08 2655)}
}Machine-readable
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