1
: one that acts : doer
2
a
: one who acts in a play, movie, television show, etc.
b
: one who behaves as if acting a part
3
: one that takes part in any affair : participant
political actors
Examples of actor in a Sentence
my sister went to drama school to become an actor
Benjamin Franklin was a major actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned that Washington would not tolerate any tolling system on Hormuz, saying his agency would aggressively target any actors involved.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
The actor has since appeared in projects including Get Out, The Handmaid's Tale and The Diplomat, earning three Emmy Awards over the course of his career.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormick did not have time to write a new draft once Wilde came aboard as a director with a new cast — the project was originally set up for co-directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, with actors Amy Adams, Paul Rudd, and Tessa Thompson attached.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
But there’s much to like here — from the two leads, the numerous Bay Area shots (the Golden Gate Bridge should get a supporting actor credit), Nick Offerman as a pretentious, cruel chef and Lukas Gage as a clueless cretin love interest/coworker.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
The actor has since appeared in projects including Get Out, The Handmaid's Tale and The Diplomat, earning three Emmy Awards over the course of his career.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormick did not have time to write a new draft once Wilde came aboard as a director with a new cast — the project was originally set up for co-directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, with actors Amy Adams, Paul Rudd, and Tessa Thompson attached.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
But there’s much to like here — from the two leads, the numerous Bay Area shots (the Golden Gate Bridge should get a supporting actor credit), Nick Offerman as a pretentious, cruel chef and Lukas Gage as a clueless cretin love interest/coworker.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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actor
noun
ac·tor
ˈak-tər 
: one that acts
especially
: a person who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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