nonactor

non·ac·tor | \ ˌnän-ˈak-tər

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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

Examples of nonactor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. 2017

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“Nonactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonactor. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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