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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Following an eccentric and clever two-hearted, time-traveling Time Lord known as the Doctor, the show's lead has been played by several actors throughout its decades-long history.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
But making sure audiences didn't see the Rock, the WWE superstar alter ego who made Johnson a household name, on the big screen was top of mind for the actor and one of his big challenges.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Kapur agreed, underscoring that AI still cannot reproduce the creative energy that emerges between actors, directors and crew in real time.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
The lines to meet Hong and get her autograph were some of the longest at the event, and her booth was nearly double the amount the other voice actors had in celebrity row.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
But making sure audiences didn't see the Rock, the WWE superstar alter ego who made Johnson a household name, on the big screen was top of mind for the actor and one of his big challenges.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Kapur agreed, underscoring that AI still cannot reproduce the creative energy that emerges between actors, directors and crew in real time.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
The lines to meet Hong and get her autograph were some of the longest at the event, and her booth was nearly double the amount the other voice actors had in celebrity row.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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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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