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character actor

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Whether it’s the senior analyst, the aging character actor, or the middling sports columnist at a financial newspaper, one must never underestimate a youthful competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Paying tribute, entertainment writer Jay Bobbin said he was "heartbroken to learn about the passing of superb character actor".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Tom Noonan, a character actor and filmmaker known for playing villains in “Manhunter” and “The Last Action Hero,” died on Valentine’s Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Whereupon, so runs the yarn, a character actor from the Comedie Francaise was paid to "make up" as Madame de Bearn and to perform her functions of sponsor.

From Superwomen by Terhune, Albert Payson

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