screen actor

/skrin ˌæktər/
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Other forms: screen actors

Definitions of screen actor
  1. noun
    an actor who plays a role in a film
    synonyms: movie actor
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    types:
    film star, movie star
    a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
    type of:
    actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
    a theatrical performer
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