character actor

noun

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

Examples of character actor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1961, Newhart’s comedian pal Buddy Hackett set him up with a blind date with Virginia Quinn — Ginnie — the college-student daughter of character actor Bill Quinn who was working part-time as an extra at Paramount. Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024 Bill Cobbs, character actor known for ‘Air Bud’ and ‘The Bodyguard,’ dies at 90. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 Bill Cobbs, a prolific character actor who had a 50-year career with almost 200 film and TV credits, died Tuesday at his home in Riverside, Calif., his rep confirmed. Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 26 June 2024 Bill Cobbs, the convincing character actor who had pivotal turns in such films as The Hudsucker Proxy, Sunshine State and Night at the Museum, has died. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024 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 20 Aug. 2024.

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