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character actor

noun

  1. an actor who specializes in playing odd or eccentric characters
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Val Kilmer, a character actor as famous for his idiosyncrasies as he was for his widely lauded performances in hit films such as “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and “Batman Forever,” has died at age 65.

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For as famous and revered as she’s become, Kidman is a lead actor with a character actor's sensibilities, and filmmakers should be keen not to forget that.

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He was a character actor, but was a leading man, too.

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The Oscars ceremony also featured an in memoriam segment, where clips from some of the character actor's best films over his 60-year career were shown.

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That kicked off a busy career as a character actor in the ‘80s and ‘90s, in films including “Let it Ride” and “Mr. Nanny.”

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