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Person who portrays a character in a production
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in
Actor
Not-for-profit organization for comic book industry
The Hero Initiative, formerly known as A Commitment to Our Roots, or ACTOR, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators
The_Hero_Initiative
Topics referred to by the same term
The Actor may refer to: The Actor (painting) (L'acteur), a 1904 work by Pablo Picasso from his "Pink Period" "The Actor" (Flight of the Conchords), a
The_Actor
Award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Academy Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It has been awarded since
Academy_Award_for_Best_Actor
Indian actor (born 1984)
Jaikanth (6 April 1987), known as Jai, is an Indian actor and musician working in Tamil films. The nephew of noted composer Deva and the cousin of music
Jai_(actor)
English actor
Tom Burke is an English actor. He played Athos in the 2014–2016 BBC TV series The Musketeers, Dolokhov in the 2016 BBC literary-adaptation miniseries
Tom_Burke_(actor)
Indian actor (born 1966)
Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. One of the highest paid actors, he is also among the most decorated actors in Indian
Vikram_(actor)
Indian actor
an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. The son of dubbing artiste S. N. Surendar, Viraj made his debut as a child actor by appearing
Viraj_(actor)
Actor who predominantly plays distinctive or eccentric characters
A character actor is an actor known for playing unusual, eccentric, or interesting characters in supporting roles, rather than leading ones. The term
Character_actor
Japanese and American actor (1933–2006)
Iwamatsu Makoto; December 10, 1933 – July 21, 2006) was a Japanese-American actor, credited mononymously in almost all of his acting roles as simply Mako
Mako_(actor)
Indian actor
Reddy (born 14 February 1972), known professionally as Sriman, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema, along with a few Telugu films.
Sriman_(actor)
Individual who portrays a disaster victim
A crisis actor (aka actor-patient or actor victim) is a trained actor, role player, volunteer, or other person engaged to portray a disaster victim during
Crisis_actor
Child acting on stage or in motion pictures or television
called a child actor or a "former child actor". Closely associated terms include teenage actor or teen actor, which refer to an actor who gained popularity
Child_actor
Person who performs in pornography
A pornographic film actor or actress, pornographic performer, adult entertainer, or porn star is a person who performs sexual activity on video that is
Pornographic_film_actor
Indian actor and film producer (born 1959)
Akkineni Nagarjuna (born 29 August 1959) is an Indian actor best known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, as well as in a few Hindi and Tamil films
Nagarjuna_(actor)
Tamil actor (born 1981)
Bharath Srinivasan, known professionally as Bharath, is an Indian actor, who works predominantly in Tamil cinema, along with few Malayalam, Hindi and
Bharath_(actor)
American actor (born 1977)
Steven Michael Robert Howey (born July 12, 1977) is an American actor. He was previously best known for his roles as Van Montgomery on The WB/The CW sitcom
Steve_Howey_(actor)
Accolade given by SAG-AFTRA
The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, formerly the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation
Actor_Awards
American actor (born 1967)
Peter Hermann (born August 15, 1967) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Charles Brooks in Younger, Trevor Langan in Law & Order:
Peter_Hermann_(actor)
American comedian and actor (1959–2017)
(July 12, 1959 – April 12, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was best known as a writer and cast member of the Comedy Central sketch-comedy
Charlie_Murphy_(actor)
Indian actor
November 2013), better known and credited by his initials AVS, was an Indian actor, comedian, producer, director, and journalist known for his works in Telugu
AVS_(actor)
Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid and most popular Indian actors, Nani is a recipient
Nani_(actor)
Indian actor and producer (born 1985)
Kumar (born 8 January 1985), known professionally as Yash, is an Indian actor and producer who works in Kannada cinema. Yash is a recipient of several
Yash_(actor)
Indian actor and film producer (born 1977)
Reddy (born 29 August 1977), professionally known as Vishal, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Tamil cinema. He produces films under his
Vishal_(actor)
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 2026
Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay (born 22 June 1974) is an Indian politician and former actor who is currently serving as the ninth chief minister of Tamil Nadu since
C._Joseph_Vijay
French actor (born 1982)
Farid-Éric Pierre Bernard (born 18 April 1982) is a French actor. After starring in the 2018 film Sauvage, Bernard came out as a gay man, and subsequently
Éric_Bernard_(actor)
Canadian actor (born 1985)
as François Arnaud (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa aʁno]), is a Canadian actor. His accolades include a Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award, in addition
François_Arnaud_(actor)
Indian actor (born 1975)
Abbas Ali (born 21 May 1975), mononymously known as Abbas, is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films alongside a
Abbas_(actor)
Suriya is an Indian actor and film producer who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He made a commercially successful cinematic debut in Vasanth's Nerrukku
Suriya_filmography
British actor and model (born 1994)
Aaron Stone Pierre (born 7 June 1994) is a British actor and model. He is best known for his roles as Dev-Em in Krypton (2018–2019), Caesar Garner in
Aaron_Pierre_(actor)
Indian actor (born 1996)
Lalwani (born 19 April 1996), known mononymously as Lakshya, is an Indian actor. He played the titular warrior in the period drama series Porus (2017–2018)
Lakshya_(actor)
Indian actor (born 1960)
name Karthik, is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician who works in Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. Karthik was
Karthik_(actor)
English actor (born 1985)
James Geoffrey Ian Norton (born 18 July 1985) is an English actor. He is known for roles in the television series Happy Valley (2014–2023), Grantchester
James_Norton_(actor)
Indian actor (born 1980)
September 1980), better known by his former stage name Jayam Ravi, is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. The son of veteran film editor A. Mohan and younger
Ravi_Mohan
Indian actor and film producer (born 1980)
Cethirakath (born 11 December 1980), known by his stage name Arya, is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema and a few Malayalam
Arya_(actor)
English actor, screenwriter, producer and director
Johnny Harris (born 3 November 1973) is an English actor, screenwriter, producer and director. His breakthrough role came in the feature film, London
Johnny_Harris_(actor)
Indian Kannada actor (1950–2009)
30 December 2009), known by his stage name Vishnuvardhan, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Kannada cinema besides also having sporadically
Vishnuvardhan_(actor)
Model of concurrent computation
The actor model in computer science is a mathematical model of concurrent computation that treats an actor as the basic building block of concurrent computation
Actor_model
Australian actor, writer, and director (born 1973)
Scott Ryan (born 12 May 1973) is an Australian actor, writer, and director. He wrote and starred in the FX series Mr Inbetween and the film The Magician
Scott_Ryan_(actor)
Indian model and actor (born 1977)
Ibrahim (born 4 April 1977), known professionally as Shaam, is an Indian actor and model who mainly appears Tamil, Telugu language films also appeared
Shaam_(actor)
Vijay is an Indian actor and singer who worked in Tamil cinema. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held
List of awards and nominations received by Vijay
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Vijay
American actor (born 1992)
Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of
Dylan_Sprouse
Indian actor, lyricist, film producer (born 1985)
Kalenahalli Adaviswamy Dhananjaya, also known as Daali, is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Kannada and Telugu films. Dhananjaya
Dhananjaya_(actor)
Indian film actor (1932–2004)
1932 – 23 July 2004), popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, singer, director and producer, best known for playing comic, serious, emotional
Mehmood_(actor)
Indian film actor (1914–1992)
Agha (21 March 1914 – 30 April 1992) was an Indian actor of Bollywood films. He was known for comic roles and modeled himself on Bob Hope's style of acting
Agha_(actor)
Indian actor (born 1993)
xɑːn]; born 2 June 1993) is an Indian actor known for his work on stage as well as in Hindi films. The son of actor Aamir Khan, he began his career in various
Junaid_Khan_(Indian_actor)
Actor playing a main role
A leading actor, leading actress, or leading man or lady or simply lead (/ˈliːd/), plays a main role in a film, television series, television film or
Leading_actor
Indian film actor (born 1978)
Madnani (born 30 November 1978), mononymously known as Jeet, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Bengali cinema. In a career spanning over
Jeet_(actor)
Topics referred to by the same term
Best Supporting Actor may refer to any one of many different awards, including: AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actor AVN Award for Best
Best_Supporting_Actor
American actor (1926–2026)
1926 – May 12, 2026), known professionally as Jack Taylor, was an American actor known best for featuring in many European low-budget exploitation films
Jack_Taylor_(actor)
Annual awards for cinematic achievements
Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role: since 1968 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role: since 1968 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting
British_Academy_Film_Awards
Indian actor
1967) is an Indian former actor who appeared predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films. He started his career as a child actor (under the stage name Master
Karan_(actor)
American actor (born 1980)
Benjamin A. Foster (born October 29, 1980) is an American actor. His films include The Punisher (2004), X-Men: The Last Stand and Alpha Dog (both 2006)
Ben_Foster_(actor)
American actor (1955–2017)
17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. A versatile character actor known for his distinctive Texan drawl and everyman
Bill_Paxton
American actor and director (born 1950)
November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. Harris received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Apollo
Ed_Harris
Indian actor and comedian (1961–2021)
November 1961 – 17 April 2021), known professionally as Vivek, was an Indian actor, comedian, television personality, playback singer, social activist, and
Vivek_(actor)
Indian film actor
Suman is an Indian actor known for his work in South Indian films. He played the male lead and supporting characters mostly in Telugu and Tamil films
Suman_(actor)
American actress (born 1980)
has received various accolades, including three Golden Globe Awards, two Actor Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for five Academy
Michelle_Williams_(actress)
Indian actor (born 1972)
Sharan (born 6 February 1972) is an Indian actor and an occasional playback singer and film producer who works in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut
Sharan_(actor)
Indian actor (born 1963)
December 1963) is an Indian actor-turned-politician, who has appeared in more than 120 Hindi-language films. A leading actor throughout late 1980s & 1990s
Govinda_(actor)
Indian film actor (1911–1997)
September 1911 – 24 April 1997), known simply as Murad, was an Indian character actor who appeared in more than 200 Hindi language films from the early 1940s
Murad_(actor)
Indian actor and director (1967–2014)
Raghuveer (1967 – 8 May 2014) was an Indian actor and producer in the Kannada film industry. Raghuveer came to the Kannada film industry as a hero through
Raghuveer_(actor)
British actor
Harry Peacock (born 1 August 1978) is an English actor. He has appeared on film and on television programmes including Toast of London and The Kennedys
Harry_Peacock_(actor)
American former actor (born 1947)
Stephen Weaver Collins (born October 1, 1947) is an American former actor. He is known for playing Eric Camden on the WB/CW television series 7th Heaven
Stephen_Collins
2025 Indian drama film
Main Actor Nahin Hoon (I'm Not an Actor) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Aditya Kripalani. The film stars Nawazuddin
Main_Actor_Nahin_Hoon
Pakistani actor (born 2000)
Khattak, known professionally as Khushhal Khan, is a Pakistani television actor, model and boxer. Khan is known for portraying Saim Ibrahim in Muhabbat
Khushhal_Khan_(actor)
Indian actor
his stage name Narain, is an Indian actor, who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. He debuted as an actor in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Nizhalkuthu
Narain_(actor)
British actor (born 1994)
Joseph Quinn (born 26 January 1994) is an Irish-British actor. After graduating from drama school, Quinn began his acting career on stage and television
Joseph_Quinn
Indian actor and film producer (born 1960)
Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December 1960) is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema. Venkatesh has a prolific
Venkatesh_(actor)
American actor (born 1969)
Michael Kelly (born May 22, 1969) is an American actor, widely known for his role as Doug Stamper in the Netflix drama series House of Cards. He played
Michael_Kelly_(actor)
Indian actor and film producer
Santhanam Neelamegam (born 21 January 1980) is an Indian actor and film producer who mainly works in Tamil cinema. Beginning his career as a comedian
Santhanam_(actor)
Indian actor and director
Nassar (born Muhammad Hanif; 5 March 1958) is an Indian actor, director, producer, voice artist, singer and politician who mainly works in the Tamil,
Nassar_(actor)
Ali (actor, dancer) Mehmood Ali (actor, comedian, son of Mumtaz Ali) Pucky Ali (actor and eldest son of Mehmood & Madhu) Lucky Ali (singer, actor, second
List_of_Hindi_film_families
Indian actor (born 1954)
serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. He is an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who works
Kamal_Haasan
Indian actor
Prasanna Venkatesan, often credited mononymously as Prasanna, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in the Tamil cinema and alongside appeared in a
Prasanna_(actor)
Indian actor and politician
Mukesh Babu; 5 March 1957), known mononymously as Mukesh, is an Indian actor, film producer, television presenter, and politician who predominantly works
Mukesh_(actor)
English actor
Thomas Hughes is an English actor. He is notable for his roles as Prince Albert in the ITV drama Victoria (2016–2019), Joe Lambe in the BBC drama The
Tom_Hughes_(actor)
American actor (born 1987)
David Alexander Efron (/ˈɛfrɒn/; born October 18, 1987) is an American actor. Efron began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence
Zac_Efron
Topics referred to by the same term
up actor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An actor is a person who plays a role in theater, cinema or television. Actor(s) may also refer to Actor (album)
Actor_(disambiguation)
Indian actor, TV presenter (born 1967)
Mohammed Ali (born 10 October 1967), known professionally as Ali, is an Indian actor, comedian, and television presenter who works predominantly in Telugu films
Ali_(actor)
Indian actor (1938-2000)
July 1938, died 3 June 2000) was an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a notable lead actor in the 1960s and 70s, who was credited onscreen
Jaishankar_(actor)
English actor (born 1973)
Stephen Joseph Graham (born 3 August 1973) is an English actor, producer, and screenwriter. He has received nominations for seven British Academy Television
Stephen_Graham
Indian film actor
(born 4 February 1962), known professionally as Rajasekhar, is an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning more
Rajasekhar_(actor)
American actor (born 1944)
Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. With a career spanning nearly six decades of film and television, he is recognized for
Sam_Elliott
Scottish actor (born 1971)
David John Tennant (né McDonald; born 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for portraying the lead character in Doctor Who, headlining
David_Tennant
British actor (born 1978)
Warren Martin Brown (born 11 May 1978) is an English actor, widely known for his roles as Donny Maguire in Shameless and Andy Holt in Hollyoaks, DS Justin
Warren_Brown_(actor)
Chinese actor and model
Chinese: 宋威龙; traditional Chinese: 宋威龍; pinyin: Sòng Wēilóng) is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his roles as Yuan Song in Find Yourself
Song_Weilong_(actor)
Welsh actor (born 1978)
Thomas John Ellis (born 17 November 1978) is a Welsh actor. He became known for playing Gary Preston in the BBC One sitcom Miranda (2009–2015), then achieved
Tom_Ellis_(actor)
English actor (born 1977)
Edward Thomas Hardy (born 15 September 1977) is an English actor. Known for his intense screen presence and versatility, he has established a career across
Tom_Hardy
English actor (born 1990)
Aaron Perry Taylor-Johnson (né Johnson; born 13 June 1990) is an English actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations
Aaron_Taylor-Johnson
Indian actor, producer and politician (born 1982)
Adhikari (born 25 December 1982), known by his stage name Dev, is an Indian actor, producer, singer and screenwriter, known for his works in Bengali cinema
Dev_(Bengali_actor)
Indian actor and filmmaker (born 1958)
(born 2 December 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, producer and distributor who predominantly works
Lal_(actor)
Indian actor and film producer (born 1956)
as Prabhu, is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is the youngest son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan. Prabhu
Prabhu_(actor)
Training and rehearsal techniques
developed by the Russian and Soviet actor and director Konstantin Stanislavski and captured in his books An Actor Prepares, Building a Character, and
Method_acting
American actor and director (born 1962)
Anthony Charles Edwards (born July 19, 1962) is an American actor, director, and producer. He played Dr. Mark Greene on the first eight seasons of ER
Anthony_Edwards_(actor)
Irish actor (born 1976)
Andrew Scott (born 21 October 1976) is an Irish actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, his accolades include two Laurence Olivier Awards, a BAFTA
Andrew_Scott_(actor)
American actor and author (born 1960)
Italian: [ˈtuttʃi]; born November 11, 1960) is an American actor. Known as a character actor, he has played a wide variety of roles, earning numerous accolades
Stanley_Tucci
Indian actor and film producer (born 1965)
Salman Khan (born 27 December 1965) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning
Salman_Khan
Indian actor and producer (born 1962)
V. Jayaprakash is an Indian actor and producer who works in Tamil and Telugu films. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making
Jayaprakash_(actor)
American actor (born 1981)
Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Steve Rogers / Captain America in various
Chris_Evans_(actor)
ACTOR
ACTOR
Boy/Male
Indian
Actor
Boy/Male
English American
Keeper of provisions. Famous Bearer: actor Spencer Tracy.
Girl/Female
Hindu
A play, With dancers / actors, A musical Raagini
Girl/Female
Tamil
A play, With dancers / actors, A musical Raagini
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of the French topographic name Garrigue (see Garrigues).Scottish
Americanized spelling of the French topographic name Garrigue (see Garrigues).Scottish : variant of Garioch, a habitational name from the district in Aberdeenshire so named.English : habitational name from Garwick in Lincolnshire, named from an Old English personal name Gǣra + Old English wīc ‘(dairy) farm’.The name is closely associated with the Huguenots. The English actor-manager David Garrick (1717–79) was the grandson of David de la Garrique, who fled Bordeaux in 1685, changing his family name to Garric on arrival in England. Other Garricks (Garicks) were in SC in the 1820s.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an agent derivative of Middle English pleyen ‘to play’, hence an occupational name for an actor or musician or a nickname for a successful competitor in contests of athletic or sporting prowess.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors
Boy/Male
Hindu
King among actors
Boy/Male
English
Man. Famous Bearer: late television actor Carroll O'Connor.
Boy/Male
English American
Craftsman; wagon-wright; wagon driver. Famous Bearer: U.S. Actor John Wayne.
Boy/Male
English
Man. Famous Bearer: late television actor Carroll O'Connor.
Boy/Male
Irish
From Owen's territory. County Tyrone in Ireland. The late actor Tyrone Power.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : Anglicized form of Welsh ap Hywel ‘son of Hywel’, a personal name meaning ‘eminent’ (see Howell).Irish : mainly of Welsh origin as in 1 above, but sometimes a surname adopted as equivalent of Gaelic Mac Giolla Phóil ‘son of the servant of St. Paul’ (see Guilfoyle).This surname is extremely common in Wales and has also spread throughout England and Ireland. The first recorded occurrence of the surname in its modern form is Roger ap Howell, alias Powell, named in a lawsuit in 1563. He was the grandson of Howell ap John (d. 1535). Snelling Powell, born in Carmarthen, Wales, in 1758, came to America in 1793 and was a successful actor and theater manager in Boston. Later members of the family include the novelist Anthony Powell (b. 1905).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name Spileman, which was originally an Old English byname meaning ‘juggler’, ‘tumbler’, ‘actor’. Compare Spiller.German (Spillmann) : variant of Spielmann.
Boy/Male
Tamil
King among actors
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors
ACTOR
ACTOR
Boy/Male
Muslim
Succor, Help, Aid, Successor
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from a Norman personal name, Herluin or Arluin, composed of the Germanic elements erl ‘nobleman’, ‘warrior’ + wini ‘friend’.German (Härlin) : variant of Harle 1.
Girl/Female
English
and Kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys; pure.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Lord ramas mother (Dashratha's queen and Rama's mother)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Supporter of Islam
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Irish
Royal Youth; Little King; Descendant of Rian
Girl/Female
Hindu
Socially friendly
Girl/Female
British, English
Full of Dreams; Precious; Beautiful
Boy/Male
American, Australian
Beyond Price; Invaluable
Girl/Female
English
Dark-skinned.
ACTOR
ACTOR
ACTOR
ACTOR
ACTOR
n.
A part, or character, performed by an actor in a drama; hence, a part of function taken or assumed by any one; as, he has now taken the role of philanthropist.
n.
A dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.
n.
An actor or player in tragedy.
v. t.
To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the character of King Lear.
n.
An actor on the stage; one whose occupation is to represent characters on the stage; as, Garrick was a celebrated stageplayer.
a.
Fascinated by the stage; seized by a passionate desire to become an actor.
n.
A grotesque mask, representing a person chewing or grimacing, worn in processions and by comic actors on the stage.
n.
An actor.
n.
A person or thing beyond what is necessary or usual; especially, a person employed not for regular service, but only to fill the place of another in case of need; specifically, in theaters, a person who is not a regular actor, but is employed to appear in a stage spectacle.
v. t. & i.
To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part.
n.
The art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the nervous system, in which the actor claims to control the actions, and communicate directly with the mind, of the recipient. See Animal magnetism, under Magnetism.
n.
The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin.
n.
A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a play.
a.
Used or employed for constant service or application, as if constituting a portion of a stock or supply; standard; permanent; standing; as, a stock actor; a stock play; a stock sermon.
n.
The way in which the parts of anything are put together; often, the way in which an actor is dressed, painted, etc., in personating a character.
n.
A subordinate actor.
n.
A long dress, trailing on the floor, worn by tragic actors in Greek and Roman theaters.
n.
The end, or catchword, of an actor's speech; cue.
n.
Formerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes. Now, a drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks; as, the melodrama in the gravedigging scene of Beethoven's "Fidelio".
n.
A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st Mask, 4.