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Definitions for character actor
char·ac·ter actor
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Princeton's WordNet
character actornoun
an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
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character actornoun
A supporting actor who specializes in playing more eccentric or unusual roles.
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character actor
A character actor is an actor who primarily plays distinctive or unusual characters rather than leading roles, often supporting the main characters in a film or TV show. These performers are known for their ability to transform themselves physically and emotionally into various unique characters, bringing depth and diversity to their roles. Character actors often become familiar faces to the audience, specializing in playing similar types of characters throughout their career.
Wikidata
Character actor
A character actor is an actor who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The earliest known use of the term character actor is from the 9 November 1883 edition of The Stage, which defined it as "one who portrays individualities and eccentricities, as opposed to the legitimate actor who [...] endeavours to create the rôle as limned by the author".
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of character actor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of character actor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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We were doing ‘Golden Palace’ and we had a character actor and he was having problems with his lines, he was in his mid-80s… We’re doing the second show in front of a live audience, this guy is really struggling, you can feel the audience getting irritated with him.
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