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actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /


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Eric Dubin, a young attorney representing Bakley’s four children in a civil suit against the actor, sat through the criminal trial and took careful notes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The film showed British actor Holland as Peter Parker balancing high school life with being a superhero - Spider-Man - for the first time.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The stage production received critical acclaim and earned multiple Tony Awards including best direction of a play for Sam Pinkleton and best actor in a play for Escola.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

He is also an actor, and in both plays he evinces a natural affinity for creating complex characters that afford rich opportunities for the performers who portray them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

An actor in a pinstripe suit and a straw boater hat jumped out of the Packard.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Alaska is joining a list of famed comedic actors who have played Mary Todd Lincoln, including Maya Rudolph, Meg Stalter, Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

It’s felt between the actors on stage and from the orchestra pit to the last row of balcony seats.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Countless writers, directors, actors, crews, theater owners and others will be worse off for it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

In Greece, there has been criticism over the lack of Greek actors in the film, beyond extras.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

For, much as actors specialize in pretending to be that which they are not, often with the use of clever disguises, noses made of putty and inscrutable accents, this parrot, too, was pretending.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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