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
Examples of actor in a Sentence
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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Although none of the actors had been contracted for a second season, the hope was that the ensemble cast would reprise their original roles.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
Anyone interested in filmmaking or who just wants to enjoy an intense, suspenseful drama with some of the greatest actors of the era, should absolutely check this one out on Netflix as soon as possible.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Although none of the actors had been contracted for a second season, the hope was that the ensemble cast would reprise their original roles.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
But as one of the few reliably bankable Black A-list actors, Jordan has a responsibility that he’s gone to costly lengths not to squander.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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