co-star

British  

noun

1. an actor who shares star billing with another

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verb

1. to share star billing (with another actor)

2. (tr) to present as sharing top billing

   the film co-starred Mae West and W. C. Fields

Example Sentences

Zazie Beetz, the talented longtime co-star of TV’s “Atlanta,” who deserves better material than this, stars as Asia, an unsuspecting newcomer to the building.

From The Wall Street Journal

McLaughlin's predecessor - who was also 11 when he began work on the first Harry Potter movie - wished the youngster and his co-stars all the best for the production, saying: "I just want to hug them."

From BBC

Mel Schilling's Married At First Sight UK co-star Paul C Brunson has shared an emotional tribute to his "fearless", "tough" and "deeply loved" late friend and colleague.

From BBC

Adolescence, which has dominated the 2026 awards season, also won for best limited series, while co-star Stephen Graham - who plays Jamie's father - took best writer for the drama category alongside Jack Thorne.

From BBC

Her co-star Ayoade Bamgboye says making sketches feel distinctly British has been her "North Star from the very beginning" - and it feels like "there's always someone to catch you" on the team.

From BBC