character actor

noun

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

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Munro has been a ubiquitous bit player and character actor for decades now, with hundreds of credits to his name. Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026 The branch also welcomes Paddy Considine, Simu Liu, Anthony Ramos, Scoot McNairy, Tig Notaro, Bill Skarsgård and Wood Harris, along with character actor mainstays Jon Bernthal, David Dastmalchian and Jemaine Clement. Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 June 2026 Handy, a ubiquitous character actor, appeared in films and TV shows for decades. CBS News, 23 June 2026 The iconic character actor, 74, was born in Florida, but had moved around the country as his dad built power plants for a living. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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