character actor

British  

noun

1. an actor who specializes in playing odd or eccentric characters

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Example Sentences

And I’m constantly trying to play dress ups and really interested in being people that I’m not and I think that my favorite actors have often been transformative character actors.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite his ability to make people laugh, he always considered himself a character actor rather than a comedian.

From BBC

Baxter always considered himself a character actor rather than a comedian and was a reluctant celebrity, giving few interviews and declining to appear on chat shows.

From BBC

Tagawa became one of Hollywood’s most reliable character actors, typically cast as the elegant and cunning villain.

From Los Angeles Times

The veteran character actor Michael Shannon is adequate in the part, but even among today’s superstars few measure up to Tracy, and Mr. Shannon is not a superstar.

From The Wall Street Journal