character actor
ˈkærɪktə ˈæktə
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Definition of character actor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

actingactor specializing in eccentric supporting roles
  • He is famous as a character actor in many films.
  • She became a renowned character actor on stage.
  • The character actor brought depth to the role.
supporting actor
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Expressions with character

in characteradv.
consistent with someone's usual behavior
Her reaction was in character with her calm nature.
break characterv.
stop behaving in an expected role
She broke character and spoke her mind.
colorful charactern.
person with a vibrant personality
The colorful character at the party entertained everyone with his stories.
prickly charactern.
individual with a difficult or challenging personality
Dealing with his prickly character requires patience.
get into characterv.
mentally prepare and fully engage in a role
She needs time to get into character before the play.
out of characteradj.
not typical of someone's usual behavior
His rudeness was out of character.

Expressions with actor

bad actorn.
person with harmful intentions
He was known as a bad actor in the community.
ham actorn.
actor who overacts or exaggerates
The ham actor stole the scene with his exaggerated expressions.
actor's assistantn.
providing general support to an actor
The actor's assistant arranged transportation to the set.
child actorn.
young performer in films, television, or theater
The child actor received an award for his outstanding performance..
movie actorn.
actor playing roles in films
Leonardo DiCaprio is a famous movie actor.
screen actorn.
actor playing roles in films
The screen actor won an award for his role.
stage actorn.
performer who acts in live plays on a theater stage
The stage actor bowed as the audience gave a standing ovation.
born actorn.
person with natural talent for acting
She is a born actor, captivating audiences effortlessly.
live actorn.
actor in a live-action production
The movie featured a live actor instead of animated characters.
supporting actorn.
actor in a non-lead but major role
She won an award for best supporting actor.

Terms related to character actor

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actactioncharacteristiccharacteristicallycharacterizationcharacterizecastdramaentertainmentfilmperformancerole

Terms with character actor included in their meaning

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rolen.
acting
character played by an actor
character partn.
acting
supporting role played by a character actor
portrayaln.
acting
way an actor plays a character
role playern.
theater
actor who assumes a character in a performance
juvenile leadn.
theater
young actor playing the main character
method actorn.
acting technique
actor using method acting to deeply feel the character
principaln.
theater
main character or lead actor
personan.
acting
character assumed by an actor in a role

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  1. French:acteur de composition, ...
  2. German:Charakterdarsteller, ...
  3. Italian:caratterista, ...
  4. Spanish:actor de carácter, ...
  5. Portuguese:ator de caráter, ...
  6. Chinese:性格演员, ...
  7. Japanese:性格俳優, ...
  8. Arabic:ممثِل أدوار ثانوية, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׂחְקָן אוֹפִי, ...
  10. Russian:характерный актер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:характерний актор, ...
  12. Hindi:चरित्र अभिनेता, ...

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