actor; histrion; player; thespian; role player




a theatrical performer


Type of:
  • performer; performing artist

Types:
  • actress
  • barnstormer; playactor; play-actor; trouper
  • character actor
  • comedian
  • ham; ham actor
  • heavy
  • ingenue
  • leading man
  • mime; mimer; mummer; pantomimer; pantomimist
  • plant
  • reenactor
  • scene-stealer
  • screen actor; movie actor
  • star; principal; lead
  • supernumerary; spear carrier; extra
  • tragedian
  • understudy; standby
  • upstager
  • walk-on


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