title character

noun

: the character in a book for which the book is named

the title character of the book Tom Sawyer

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Recent Examples on the Web

Jason Sudeikis, who co-created the show and plays the title character, is a big advocate for women’s sports. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Alisan Porter, playing Curly Sue’s 7-year-old title character, is undeniably a charmingly precocious kid who gets in a few great lines. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Davis, who will next be seen in Children of Blood and Bone and as the title character in Ally Clark, is repped by CAA, Lasher Group and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

In the end, the two-night NBC special received a total of four Emmys and a nomination for Joanne Woodward, who played the title character’s psychiatrist. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026