actor
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The Welsh actor told The Times in July that playing the harried mayor was “exhausting” in a way that playing Jarvis wasn’t.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
And the show's leading star Noah Wyle also picked up the trophy for best lead actor in a drama series for the second year in a row.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“The Pitt,” the chaotically paced medical drama that reinvigorated the genre, landed outstanding drama series for the second year in a row, along with a repeat win for lead actor Noah Wyle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
But what America will mostly remember from this night was John Mulaney, introducing the award for lead actor in a drama, and burning the house down with a routine that went wherever it wanted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Judge Quinzy” was merely a role he played, as if he were an actor on the stage.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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The series stars Rhys as overcompensating mayor Tom Loftis, with a supporting cast that includes veteran actors Stephen Root, Dale Dickey and Kate O’Flynn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
There have been other serious actors as host, for example, Raymond Burr in 1959, Tom Selleck in 1984 and Angela Lansbury in 1993.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Tech CEOs losing sleep over IP security want patriotic workers who wouldn’t dream of selling out their country or employer to bad actors overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
For both actors, the script presented physical challenges in portraying the bodily changes their characters undergo over the years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Then, a new scene is created, inspired by the body positions of the actors.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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Academy Awards, List 3
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Literary Terms, Part I
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