play the part

phrase

: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc.

He often plays the part of the villain.

—often used figuratively

I've played the part of (the) devoted wife and mother, and now I want to do something more with my life.

He was playing the part of (the) gracious host.

Examples of play the part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gyllenhaal first worried Johnson didn't look enough like Marilyn Monroe to play the part. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Michael Urie, who played Mary’s Teacher on Broadway in 2025, will once again play the part for the film. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

In a prior interview with EW about reprising the role of Maui in the live-action film, Johnson opened up about having to wear a heavy prosthetic suit in order to play the part physically on the big screen. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

While we’re told Treadaway will play the part of Wyatt, further details are under wraps. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for play the part

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart