character actor

noun

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

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But, for me, Russell is a character actor hiding in a leading man’s body of gravitas. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025 Spot the British character actor This is an enjoyable little game for anyone fond of PBS’s Masterpiece or the films of Mike Leigh. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 His role instantly positioned him as an in-demand character actor for the rest of his life. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025 Oscar nominee, character actor extraordinaire, and one of the most multi-faceted actors of his generation, the British star Terence Stamp died on Sunday at the age of 87. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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