character actor

noun

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

Examples of character actor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Business owners, lawyers, physicians, an Oscar winner, an award-winning fiction author, and a successful character actor. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

The veteran character actor gets plenty of guest work as well, booking spots on Masters of Sex, The Man in the High Castle, Elementary, and Blue Bloods. — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Richard Riehle, a prolific character actor best known for memorable turns in Office Space, Bridesmaids, Glory, and Casino, has died, Variety reports. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026

Val Kilmer was a brilliant character actor who looked like an absolutely gorgeous, dynamic leading man; to me, that is Glen. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for character actor

• bioreactor
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