actor

¹

[ak-ter]

noun

1. a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.

2. a person who does something; participant.

Actor

²

[ak-ter]

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a brother of King Augeas, sometimes believed to be the father, by Molione, of Eurytus and Cteatus.

actor

/ ˈæktə /

noun

1. a person who acts in a play, film, broadcast, etc

2. informal,  a person who puts on a false manner in order to deceive others (often in the phrase bad actor )

Usage

The term actor is almost universally used nowadays to refer to people of either gender who act

Other Word Forms

• nonactor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of actor¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin āctor, equivalent to āg- ( act ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

For anyone who wants to follow in Amelia's footsteps, and maybe end up interviewing musicians, actors and comedians one day, she has some advice.

From BBC

TMZ reported Wednesday evening that the Emmy-winning actor — who famously originated the role of Capt. Kirk on the TV series that launched the “Star Trek” universe — was hospitalized “after suffering a medical emergency.”

From Los Angeles Times

Denmark has said a "professional actor" was responsible for the drone attacks it saw, and left it at that.

From BBC

Emmy Award-winner Matthew Rhys says Michael Sheen has been putting other Welsh actors to shame with his good deeds and now it is his turn to "step up".

From BBC

Since a stroke in 2012, the actor has been in a wheelchair and most of his work has been in voiceover.

From Los Angeles Times

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