SINCE 1828
nonactor
noun
non·ac·tor
| \ ˌnän-ˈak-tər also -ˌtȯr
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Definition of nonactor
: a person who is not an actor
… I'm still inspired by his improvisation, use of real life, use of real people, nonactors …— Jeff Goldblum
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For nonactors, preening in front of a camera with directors calling out emotions to convey merely with facial expressions and gestures can be cringe inducing. — Katherine Rosman, New York Times, "15 Minutes of Fame Is Too Much. Try 6 Seconds.," 12 Feb. 2018 Contrary to popular belief, the director did not, for the most part, use nonactors in this film; seasoned performers played the major roles. — David Mermelstein, WSJ, "The Stark Reality of Rossellini’s Vision," 7 Aug. 2017 Willem Dafoe plays, with great grace, the motel manager, but the remainder of the cast members are almost all nonactors. — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, "Toronto International Film Festival report: Fewer movies but still front-loaded with Oscar bait," 15 Sep. 2017 Contrary to popular belief, the director did not, for the most part, use nonactors in this film — David Mermelstein, WSJ, "The Stark Reality of Rossellini’s Vision," 7 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonactor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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