an actor who is seen as the image of everyman
despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly
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Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it.—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025 Wendt played the lovable everyman and beer-guzzling barfly Norm Peterson across all 11 seasons of the NBC sitcom, from 1982-1993.—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 May 2025 Odenkirk once again stars as Hutch Mansell, a suburban everyman whose hidden assassin skills kicked into gear following a home invasion.—Abigail Lee, Variety, 13 May 2025 Few on TV ever have portrayed the everyman better, though with his characteristic modesty, Wendt always directed plaudits to the show’s writers.—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for everyman
Word History
Etymology
Everyman, allegorical character in The Summoning of Everyman, 15th century English morality play
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