Word Finder - actor

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

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One who acts; a doer.

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One who takes part in a situation.

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An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

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One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

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

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

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

He was a spectator rather than an actor on the stage of the world.

Hitherto the actor had walked the stage in modern dress.

John Philip Kemble, the actor, was born at Prescot in 1757.

Some hick town newspaper said I was the best actor in the cast, but I think he was trying to be funny.

Edmund Kean, the actor, had one which followed him about like a dog.

The actor now commands $20 million per picture.

The manager having brought the drama to a close and stripped the actor shows him to us.

Actor Neil Patrick Harris did not begin his career as Doogie Howser, M.D. as most believe.

Bana is a versatile actor that made a splash with his performance in Black Hawk Down.

An unknown actor is to play the villain in the new Bond movie.

People magazine reported in November 2006 that Ivanka was dating actor Topher Grace.

Hurley, whose son, Damien, was born during her relationship with film producer Steve Bing, dated actor Hugh Grant for more than 10 years.

From Harry Potter, to a more grown-up role on stage, Daniel Radcliffe has proven that he's a talented actor whose star is on the rise.

In 2002, he made an appearance in The Play What I Wrote, a London West End theater production directed by actor Kenneth Branagh.

She and actor Josh Hartnett were a celebrity couple for two years before splitting in 2006.

Starting his career in his teens, Maguire has transformed into an award-winning, accomplished young actor with little trouble or controversy following him.

Given that, once an actor, actress, reality star, pop star, or heiress does something wrong, you've got instant access to online celebrity oops pictures.

Mel Gibson - Gibson was arrested for drunk driving in July 2006, resulting in a variety of inappropriate comments by the actor.

Rip Torn - This actor was charged with drunk driving after his December 2006 arrest in Westchester, New York.

With small roles under his belt, Josh Holloway felt unsure about his career choice as an actor.

With a rapidly expanding family and successful actor Brad Pitt as her partner, Angelina Jolie has decided to take a break from the acting world.

Angelina Jolie was born on this day in 1975 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actor Jon Voight and actress Marcheline Bertrand.

Saldana has been dating actor Keith Britton since 2000, and the couple got engaged in 2010.

As an actor, she has played some very memorable dramatic roles in films such as Dead Calm, Far and Away, Batman Forever, The Others, and Rabbit Hole.

This B-list actor probably isn't as famous for his acting roles as he is for being part of the famous Baldwin clan.

And as an actor, it's scary because there is no second take.

Actor Kevin James and wife Steffiana De La Cruz welcomed their second child, daughter Shea Joelle on June 14.

Legendary actor Danny DeVito was always one to cook his meals in his trailer during television and movie productions.

While he seemed to have flown under the radar after the band split, he continued to have a career as an actor, appearing in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the musicals Rent and Little Shop of Horrors.

She has been married twice -- for two years beginning in 1992 to actor Emilio Estevez, and again for about a year in 1996 to Brad Beckerman.

Once the hottest male actor around, Cruise has slowly lost his popularity because of some of the words that have come out of his mouth.

Even the most profoundly spoken actor has a blunder every once in awhile.

From child actor to innkeeper, you'd think Tori Spelling has done it all and is happy being a wife and new mom.

Neither commented on whether they are dating, but Electra was rumored to have dated actor Jamie Foxx.

Snoop Dogg not only is a rapper, but an actor and producer too.

She dated actor Joey Lawrence in 1994, but the long-distance romance didn't last more than three months.

Former child star Gary Coleman was involved in a heated argument with a woman on July 27, 2007, which resulted in a citation for the diminutive actor.

Actor Kelsey Grammer donated $2,300 to Republican candidate Rudy Guillani's run for office, and actor Ben Stein threw in $750.

Award-winning actor Owen Wilson is recovering in a Los Angeles, California hospital after what police have called an "attempted suicide."

He was found by his brother, actor Luke Wilson.

Following the breakup with Timberlake, Diaz was briefly linked to Las Vegas magician Criss Angel and actor Jude Law.

Actor Patrick Dempsey, aka Dr. McSteamy from the hit television series Grey's Anatomy, unwinds from his busy career as a television doctor by literally going around circles.

Stephen Colbert, who is an actor by trade, turned a quirky conservative persona into a popular comedic talk show host on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.

Colbert's interest in acting took him to Northwestern University after two years at Hampden-Sydney, where he studied to become a dramatic actor.

After graduation Damon headed off to Harvard University to pursue a degree in English, but left in 1992 to focus on his career as an actor.

Since 1997, Damon has been nominated for over 50 official industry awards, 15 of which he won, including his shared Best Screenplay Oscar and a Golden Globe for his work as an actor in Good Will Hunting.

Maybe you do, but in case you don't, here are some fun facts and trivia that you can use to stump those in your life who do think they know everything about this high-profile actor.

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The actor was booked at the police station in Hollywood and was released a few hours later after posting bail in the amount of $25,000.

Sutherland stars as Jack Bauer on the network's hit series "24," a role for which he received a best actor Emmy last year.