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actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /


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The comedian and actor was born April 4, 1964, in Lynchburg, Va., and raised in Gladys, where he joked he was expected to become a trucker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

The actor stars in director Ti West’s horror-tinged retread of ‘A Christmas Carol.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

That same year, actor Steve McQueen went to Mexico to get laetrile treatment for lung cancer.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

As an actor at the beginning stages of your career, what did you learn about yourself and how you want to navigate this business in living his story and in hearing directly from him?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

“You can’t imagine an actor ever becoming president of the United States, for example,” which was true.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

Having navigated Hollywood since childhood, Johansson knows that sustaining a career requires more than talent, particularly in an industry that can be unforgiving to female actors as they get older.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

He said it was vital to prevent Islamist State linked militants in northern Mozambique and other hostile actors from threatening maritime activity.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Max Enders, from Munich-based drone maker Tytan Technologies, told AFP on Tuesday that the company is facing "growing aggressiveness" from Russian and Chinese actors.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

The budget of “Paper Tiger” was about $15 million—less than some of its actors have been paid for a single role.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Turns out, not only is there a supermodel with vitiligo, there are actors and singers and politicians—even a ballerina.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish


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