screen actor

skriːn ˈæktər

Definition

Definition of screen actor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

filmactor playing roles in films

The screen actor won an award for his role.

movie actor

entertainmentactor performing in television shows

She is a well-known screen actor in popular TV dramas.

online

Rare

actor appearing in online series or videos

Rare

He became famous as a screen actor on a web series.

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Expressions with screen

big screen

large surface for projecting films in cinemas

The movie was amazing on the big screen.

screen calls

manage incoming calls to decide which to answer

She uses an app to screen calls during meetings.

screen off

separate an area using a screen or barrier

They decided to screen off the dining area.

screen out

remove or filter out unwanted elements

The software helps to screen out spam emails effectively.

off the screen

adv.

not being shown in theaters

The movie has been off the screen for months.

on the big screen

adv.

in a movie theater

We watched the new superhero movie on the big screen.

Expressions with actor

bad actor

person with harmful intentions

He was known as a bad actor in the community.

ham actor

actor who overacts or exaggerates

The ham actor stole the scene with his exaggerated expressions.

actor's assistant

providing general support to an actor

The actor's assistant arranged transportation to the set.

child actor

young performer in films, television, or theater

The child actor received an award for his outstanding performance.

movie actor

actor playing roles in films

Leonardo DiCaprio is a famous movie actor.

stage actor

performer who acts in live plays on a theater stage

The stage actor bowed as the audience gave a standing ovation.

born actor

person with natural talent for acting

She is a born actor, captivating audiences effortlessly.

live actor

actor in a live-action production

The movie featured a live actor instead of animated characters.

supporting actor

actor in a non-lead but major role

She won an award for best supporting actor.

voice actor

person who provides voices for characters or content in media

The voice actor recorded lines for the animated movie.

Examples of screen actor in a sentence

She became a renowned screen actor after her debut film.
The screen actor gained fame through sitcoms.
He transitioned from stage to being a screen actor.
She is a screen actor in a popular YouTube series.
The screen actor won an award for his online role.

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French:acteur de cinéma, acteur de télévision, ...
German:Filmschauspieler, Online-Schauspieler, ...
Italian:attore cinematografico, attore televisivo, ...
Spanish:actor de cine, actor de televisión, ...
Portuguese:ator de cinema, ator de televisão, ...
Chinese:电影演员, 电视演员, ...
Japanese:映画俳優, テレビ俳優, ...
Arabic:ممثِل سينَمائي, ممثل تلفزيوني, ...
Hebrew:שַׂחְקָן קוֹלְנוֹעַ, שַׂחְקָן טֶלֶוִיזְיָה, ...
Russian:киноактёр, экранный актер, ...
Ukrainian:кіноактор, телевізійний актор, ...
Hindi:फिल्म अभिनेता, टीवी अभिनेता, ...
Bengali:চলচ্চিত্র অভিনেতা, টেলিভিশন অভিনেতা, ...
Catalan:actor de cinema, actor de televisió, ...
Czech:filmový herec, televizní herec, ...
Danish:filmskuespiller, tv-skuespiller, ...
Dutch:filmacteur, televisieacteur, ...
Greek:κινηματογραφικός ηθοποιός, τηλεοπτικός ηθοποιός, ...
Hungarian:filmszínész, televíziós színész, ...
Khmer:តារាសម្តែងភាពយន្ត, តារាសម្តែងទូរទស្សន៍, ...
Korean:영화 배우, TV 배우, ...
Persian:بازیگر سینما, بازیگر تلویزیونی, ...
Polish:aktor filmowy, aktor telewizyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):ator de cinema, ator de televisão, ...
Romanian:actor de film, actor de televiziune, ...
Swedish:filmskådespelare, TV-skådespelare, ...
Thai:นักแสดงภาพยนตร์, นักแสดงโทรทัศน์, ...
Turkish:sinema oyuncusu, ekran oyuncusu, ...
Vietnamese:diễn viên điện ảnh, diễn viên truyền hình, ...

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