character actor
Britishnoun
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And though his impersonation is spot-on, even a stellar character actor like Pattinson can’t voice his way out of platitudinous dialogue.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Rob Schneider, who played the bell boy to Curry's uppity hotel clerk in Home Alone 2, also praised Curry as a "sensational character actor".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
She attended Manhattan’s Professional Performing Arts School and started honing her skills as a character actor from an early age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Root, a veteran character actor probably best known for his comedic roles like the nebbish Milton in Mike Judge’s cult classic “Office Space,” has had rare opportunities to flex his dramatic chops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
And this lantern-jawed 76 fellow might possibly be a character actor of high ability.
From Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls by Various
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