an actor who is seen as the image of everyman
despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly
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Tough guy, everyman:Gene Hackman pursued anonymity and a private artist life in Santa Fe
Hackman and Arakawa were devoted dog lovers
Gaber met Hackman and Arakawa more than 18 years ago, when the couple learned of Gaber’s ability to improve animals’ health through chiropractic adjustments.—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 With his unassuming looks and receding hairline, Hackman became Hollywood's quintessential everyman—often compared to Spencer Tracy.—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 The role captured all of his ironic charm and misanthropic appeal within the kind of debonair character that the perennial everyman had never quite shown us before.—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 Ditto a downtrodden everyman who’s left his white-collar job in Quebec to reluctantly return to Winnipeg.—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for everyman
Word History
Etymology
Everyman, allegorical character in The Summoning of Everyman, 15th century English morality play
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