actor
1 Americannoun
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a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
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a person who does something; participant.
noun
noun
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a person who acts in a play, film, broadcast, etc
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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
Etymology
Origin of actor
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin āctor, equivalent to āg- ( act ) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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Roher said the process of making a feature film had been fascinating, not least because after years in documentary, he was suddenly working with actors.
From Barron's
We shot a bunch of our scenes underwater with actors, for real.
From Los Angeles Times
As a child actor, he appeared in Grange Hill and Shameless, and later went on to roles in Casualty and Vera.
From BBC
US actor Ashton Kutcher has said he believes Hollywood is not pushing unreasonably high beauty standards, adding that wider society is to blame for the increasing desire to look perfect.
From BBC
The choice and combination of actors can make or break a film, and this year the Academy is introducing a new category for best casting.
From BBC
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