character actor

noun

: an actor who is known for playing many different and unusual characters

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Wings Hauser, a character actor with over 100 film and television credits, died Saturday at his home in Santa Monica, California after battling COPD. Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Without its central industry, it’s become a ghost town, and one where the era of Harmony and her old friend (played by character actor James LeGros) working as child laborers(*) for Lumon comparatively feel like the good old days. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025 Known as an emotionally-honest, rugged character actor, Hackman won two Oscars throughout his six-decade acting career. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Peter Jason, a beloved character actor who acted in film and television for over 50 years, has died. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for character actor

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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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