character actor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Now that he’s a bit wrinkly and gray he shows promise of being a startlingly persuasive character actor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
A career character actor, Madigan has only been nominated for an Oscar once before, in the same category for 1985’s “Twice in a Lifetime.”
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2026
Police found the character actor in his Lower East Side apartment, Deadline reported, after neighbors heard Christmas music playing for days and one of them called authorities and the landlord for a wellness check.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
More character actor than leading man, he could be relied upon to inject a feisty, fiery machismo and a cantankerous contrariness into the most mainstream Hollywood offering.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
Curses on my hit in "'Way Down East" That handcuffs me forever to yokels, And me a better character actor than Corse Payton!
From The Broadway Anthology by Bernays, Edward L.
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