Actor

Word ACTOR
Character 5
Hyphenation ac tor
Pronunciations /ˈæk.tə/

Definitions and meanings of "Actor"

What do we mean by actor?

A person who behaves in the manner of a character, usually by reciting scripted dialogue, in order to entertain an audience, especially in a play, movie, or television show. noun

One who takes part; a participant. noun

One, such as the manager of a business, who acts for another. noun

In civil law, the plaintiff in an action. noun

One who acts or performs; the doer or performer of an action; specifically, one who represents a character or acts a part in a play; a stage-player. noun

In law: An advocate or a proctor in civil courts or causes. noun

A plaintiff. noun

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer. noun

A theatrical performer; a stageplayer. noun

An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes. noun

One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant. noun

A person who performs in a theatrical play or film. noun

One who acts; a doer. noun

One who takes part in a situation. noun

An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes. noun

One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant. noun

One who enacts a certain policy action. noun

The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis). noun

A person who performs, plays a part in a theatrical play or film.

One who acts; a doer.

One who takes part in a situation.

An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

(policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.

The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

(grammar) The most agent-like argument of a clause, e.g. 'the torpedo' in "The torpedo sank the boat" and "The torpedo fired".

Specific to Los Angeles, anyone who works as a bartender, waiter or waitress. Urban Dictionary

In the biz a MALE who acts. If you are a female who believes she should be called an 'actor' then get a sex change...and see female actor for assistance. Urban Dictionary

An actor is one that does not act but rather attempts to live and breathe the person/character he is portraying.It is one of the worsts arts you can be in as many people disrespect this profession and think of it as fooling around.When acting is done properly it is a dangerous profession as the intense emotions felt are real.If one tries acting and does no feel anythig except stupid or funny theyre not doing it properly.Many actors in different countries around the world are extremely talented but do not have much opportunities to do this as a full time job.However these people do their utmost in just working hard enough and produce a sufficient product in so many short hours.Acting allows us to escape from the world and be another person.It's challenging and intriguing...its never ending. Urban Dictionary

A Starving Waiter, someone who survives solely on Ramen. Urban Dictionary

Person dealing with an awkward situation by behaving in the way they think someone else would bahave or saying what they think someone in a sitcom might say in that situation. Person who evades emotional intimacy by pretending to be an idealised version of themselves. One deliberately ignoring the truth to make themselves look better than they are. - special case of this is the 'american' who pretends to be happy, confident and successful at the expense of warmth and empathy, or pretends that everything is really really great to nauseating excess. (no dis to the USA - this stems from the fact that America's big on advertising) Urban Dictionary

Someone acting like something there not. Urban Dictionary

1. Anyone who has to pretend to be someone/something their not in order to avoid deserving consequences. 2. Anyone who has a story or style that`s not the truth; full of shit. Urban Dictionary

An, unrealistic, vain, and self-important person pursuing a career where he or she has a more than a 99.9999% chance of failure and less than a .0001% chance of getting rich and famous. Most often simply employed as a server at a restaurant. Urban Dictionary

A person who has no personality of their own, so they pretend to be other people. For money Urban Dictionary

A person who makes tons of money by pretending not to be himself, whether on film, television, radio, theatre, etc. etc. In this time of necessary war (at least on timestamp at bottom of definition), most of this type will unknowingly end their careers by bitching about President Bush's clever observations on Saddam Hussein and how he should be stopped. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Actor

The word "actor" in example sentences

We have heard several English people describe Talma's countenance, as by no means powerful enough for a great actor; it appeared to us, that in no one respect was he so decidedly superior to any _actor_ on the ❋ Archibald Alison (1829)

"Because it means I can be seen as an actor as opposed to a child ­actor." ❋ Unknown (2010)

_actor; _ and when it is nominative to a _neuter_ verb, it is _not_ an actor, but the _subject_ of the verb. ❋ Samuel Kirkham (N/A)

In most non zombie related horror movies the villain is most often barely seen for the majority of the movie until it's time for the confrontation with the title actor/actress. ❋ Josh Bycer (2009)

Warner and CBS have been shopping for a name actor who could keep the highly lucrative sitcom afloat without Sheen. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"It happens a lot that a name actor will be signed on to a project in its germ stage." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Since then I've held his work in the highest regard, inclusive of his work as both director and lead as the title actor of Pollock (2000). ❋ Unknown (2009)

And you'd also be surprised how expensive one actor and stool can be - depending on who the actor is and what the stool looks like. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This actor is awesome so people should know that he is in this movie! he played the Keymaker in MATRIX RELOADED. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The screenplay can change if the actor is a big star and wants changes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Yes, he definitely earned the title "actor," here. ❋ Nadia Arumugam (2011)

"When you have a name actor, with a face that people recognise and a name that can go on posters or billboards and be able to appear on the talkshow circuit and tout the film, that's always a plus," says Asbury. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As for saying these 2 should consider retirement…crikey no way…if these 2 go who the heck have we got left to take over, there are NO current young actors with an ounce of talent out there, sorry it has to be said, they all seem to be coming from the wooden acting society so much so that i wouldn't even grace them with the title actor or actress as that title needs to be earned like a badge of honour….come on take Pacino against this R-Pattz bloke….no blooming contest…Pacino wins outright. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In other word a passive construction where the actor is not even mentioned. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He has to make sure his actor is safe and that the show is up and running. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The 33-year-old actor is attached to star and executive-produce Rest, a project based on a 2008 comic book series he co-created. ❋ Unknown (2010)

All this talk of comparative advantage does presume that economic man, the rational actor, is in play. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"All this talk of comparative advantage does presume that economic man, the rational actor, is in play." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Putting it even more high-mindedly, ought one not to prefer an author like Eliot, who really did give her whole enormous mind to religious and social and colonial questions, over a vain actor-manager type who used pathetic victims as tear-jerking raw material, and who actually detested the real subjects of High Victorian power and hypocrisy when they were luckless enough to dwell overseas? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Born Kamel Amin “Casey” Kasem, this American disc-jockey and voice-over actor is probably best known for his portrayal of Shaggy Rogers from the 1970s hit Saturday-morning cartoon series, Scooby-Doo. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After sitting in our [booth] for [45 minutes] we left after the actor couldn't see fit to take our drink order. "Oh, you're an actor? Wow, really? Which [restaurant]?" ❋ Holden McKock (2006)

Tom Cruise thinks that he is an actor. He was good when he was young, but now he is an [egomaniac] and should hire someone who is actually tough and large to do his 'cool dude' movies like "[Mission Impossible]." Tommy makes these movies [unwatchable] knowing that Nicole could likely kick his ass. Some women think that they are actors. They are wrong. They are actresses. If they are actually hermaphrodites then they should be given the option; otherwise, the ACTING needs to stop at least with THIS word SNAFU. ❋ Psiscott (2006)

countries eg:[Malta] .These countries do not have any finance to make acting there [full time job],not even partime...so apart from there normal [full time jobs] an actor acts without pay and produce a good product..This is what we call extreme dedication. ❋ Akathleenparsons (2009)

We should [tip] that actor [atleast] 20% because he is [so poor]. ❋ Theatrebrad (2005)

That guy's a [psycho], a total actor. I was [looking forward] to meeting your friend, but I [got stuck] talking to this actor. ❋ Uncle Jimbo (2006)

a [school boy], acting like [ah] [gangsta] ❋ Xtended Klip Aka Lil Logan (2002)

[Homegirl] always act like she broke and drives a 2005 [Chevy Malibu]. That chick is a actor. She act so much, she could win a oscar. An example of a actor is "[VENUS]" in the movie "HUSTLE AND HEAT." It's also called "RIDE OR DIE." ❋ Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant (2006)

Joe-Bob [moved to] [LA] to follow his [dream] of being an actor. ❋ JS (2004)

[Oh man]! I'm so [uninteresting]! Looks like I'll have to [be an] actor if I'm going to have friends ❋ Dillon Farnum (2005)

❋ Alex (2003)

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