character actor

noun

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

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Fran’s histrionic, hypochondriacal ex-husband was played by legendary character actor Richard Kind. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 Stanley Tucci, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is the ultimate character actor and the ultimate guide to Italy’s food and culture. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 Charles Cioffi, a prolific character actor in TV, film and the Broadway stage perhaps best known for memorable turns as Tom Cruise’s blue-collar dad in All the Right Moves and a sadistic killer stalking Jane Fonda in Klute, died May 22 of natural causes at his home in Marina del Rey, California. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Charles Cioffi, a veteran character actor whose credits included the films Shaft, All the Right Moves and Klute, as well as such TV series as The X-Files, Frasier, The Practice and the original version of Hawaii Five-O, has died. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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