Actor vs. Thespian

Actornoun

A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.

Actornoun

One who acts; a doer.

Actornoun

One who takes part in a situation.

Actornoun

(legal) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

Actornoun

(legal) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

Actornoun

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

Actornoun

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

Actornoun

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

Actornoun

A theatrical performer; a stageplayer.

Actornoun

An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

Actornoun

a theatrical performer

Actornoun

a person who acts and gets things done;

Actor

An actor is a person who portrays a character in a performance (also actress; see below). The actor performs in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television.

Thespianadjective

Of, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical.

Thespiannoun

An actor or player.

Thespianadjective

Of or pertaining to Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art.

Thespiannoun

a theatrical performer

Thespianadjective

of or relating to drama;