Phrase guide

character actor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: luonnenäyttelijä — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • French: acteur de genre — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • German: Charakterdarsteller — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • German: Charakterdarstellerin — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • Greek: καρατερίστας (karaterístas) — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • Greek: καρατερίστα (karaterísta) — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • Hungarian: karakterszínész — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • Irish: aisteoir cineálach — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • Irish: aisteoir saincharachtair — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • Polish: aktor charakterystyczny — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles
  • Russian: хара́ктерный актёр (xarákternyj aktjór) — supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles