1
: one that acts : doer
2
a
: one who acts in a play, movie, television show, etc.
b
: one who behaves as if acting a part
3
: one that takes part in any affair : participant
political actors
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my sister went to drama school to become an actor
Benjamin Franklin was a major actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
The actor’s agent confirmed the news in a statement shared with Deadline.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
But while a guest on the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, director Bong explained that his attitude toward the actors’ work inside those shots is completely different.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Fisher-Becker's husband Tony also confirmed the actor's death in a Facebook post on Sunday, March 9.
—Tiffany Kelly, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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actor
noun
ac·tor
ˈak-tər 
: one that acts
especially
: a person who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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