character actor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"I've always been a character actor and I like to submerge myself and try to be somebody else, that's part of the challenge," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 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
The cause of death for Peter Greene, a character actor known for playing villains in movies including “Pulp Fiction” and “The Mask,” has been revealed by New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
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 • Dec. 12, 2025
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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