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actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /


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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

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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