character actor

noun

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

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Tom Troupe, a prolific character actor who appeared in dozens of series, including Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, and Frasier, has died. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 21 July 2025 Read All About It Michael Madsen, a prolific character actor known for his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, has died at the age of 67. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 July 2025 While the talented character actor had nearly 350 credits to his name, including more than a dozen upcoming projects completed or in post-production ahead of his death, his earlier roles have proved the most enduring of his 43-year career onscreen. Jami Ganz, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 Fifty years ago, Valerie Mahaffey, the character actor who died May 30 from cancer at age 71, left Austin for the shimmering lights of New York City. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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