Another word for actor
NOUN
A theatrical performer
One who participates
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Another word for actor
NOUN
A theatrical performer
- second-banana
- top-banana
- song and dance man
- vaudevillian
- farceur (French)
- harlequin
- punchinello
- scene-stealer
- gallery player
- barnstormer
- straight person
- straight-man
- ham
- spear-carrier
- supernumerary
- walk-on
- bit-player
- extra
- histrio (Latin)
- personator
- stand-in
- understudy
- headliner
- artiste
- dramatic artist
- theatrical performer
- matinee idol
- romantic lead
- heavy
- heavy lead
- masker
- mummer
- performance artist
- monologist
- pantomimist
- ventriloquist
- comic
- clown
- mime
- mimic
- impersonator
- trouper
- stage actor
- motion picture actor
- soubrette
- ingénue
- juvenile
- bad-guy
- antihero
- villain
- heroine
- hero
- deuteragonist
- protagonist
- principal
- superstar
- costar
- featured player
- supporting actress
- supporting actor
- character-actress
- character-actor
- television star
- film-star
- movie-star
- artist
- entertainer
- lead
- leading lady
- leading woman
- leading man
- thespian
- member of the cast
- tragedian
- comedian
- character
- star
- performer
- player
A person who does or participates in something
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