character actor

noun

: an actor who is known for playing many different and unusual characters

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The supporting cast includes Lei Jiayin (Article 20), Dong Zijian (My Friend An Delie) and veteran character actor Jiang Wu (To Live, Let the Bullets Fly). Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 The character actor played none other than Wyatt Earp in Anthony Mann’s classic Winchester ’73 (1950) and went on to appear in classics like Seconds (1966), In Cold Blood (1967), and Jeremiah Johnson (1972). Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Throughout the 1960s, Elliott established himself as a character actor. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The Irish character actor died Thursday night in Dublin after a period of ill health, her agent, Phil Belfield said in a statement. Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for character actor

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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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