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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The episode opens with the chilling 911 call made on the night of Phoenix’s death, instantly setting the tone for a deep and emotional journey into the young actor’s life.
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William Earl, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
It’s already been four years since the last James Bond movie, Daniel Craig’s Bond swan song, No Time to Die, was released in theaters, and, in that lull, there’s still no new actor cast as James Bond.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
The prolific British actor, whose credits include Black Widow and King of Theives, is being honored for his contribution to the art of cinema.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Van Der Beek’s casting news came six months after the actor revealed to PEOPLE that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
It’s already been four years since the last James Bond movie, Daniel Craig’s Bond swan song, No Time to Die, was released in theaters, and, in that lull, there’s still no new actor cast as James Bond.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
The prolific British actor, whose credits include Black Widow and King of Theives, is being honored for his contribution to the art of cinema.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Van Der Beek’s casting news came six months after the actor revealed to PEOPLE that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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