actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /

NOUN

person who performs, entertains by role-playing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist character clown comedian entertainer performer player star villain

STRONG

amateur barnstormer extra foil ham headliner idol impersonator lead mime mimic pantomimist playactor soubrette stand-in stooge thespian trouper understudy ventriloquist walk-on

WEAK

bit player hambone ingenue ingénue straight person thesp

Antonyms

WEAK

audience fan

Example Sentences

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Walsh, of Epping in Essex, is a presenter and actor who has appeared in TV shows including Death in Paradise and Casualty.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Solomon wrote the screenplay with the actor in mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In its statement Lyric said Campbell's work as a writer and actor had made a huge impact.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“He said, ‘I won’t be doing that,’” the actor recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

And Jan Dorlich, we discover, is a dark horse as an actor.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron