portrayer
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- noun
- /pɔrˈtreɪər/
- No one would dare put a baby anywhere near True Blood's Jason Stackhouse, but it's a different story with his portrayer, Ryan Kwanten.
Examples
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Like Nick Jonas was Marius and and the Alfie Bo who is a very famous actor, a very famous portrayer of Jean Valjean.
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This was even lampshaded by Carol's portrayer, Julianna Margulies, upon accepting her award, who noted, "A year ago at this time, I was dead."
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A troupe of strolling players are we Shakespearean portrayers are we
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According to Lucas' portrayer, Brendan Robinson, the bonkers brunette's return to Rosewood High will impact "everybody involved with this whole situation, including Lucas."
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The talented portrayer captivated the audience with her emotional performance in the lead role.
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As a skilled portrayer, he brought the complex character to life on stage.
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The film featured a remarkable portrayer who perfectly depicted the historical figure.
Synonyms
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A person who pretends to be someone else to trick or entertain people
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A person who acts on stage in theatre shows
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A person who acts out scenes from the past to show what happened
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A person who entertains people by acting, singing, or dancing
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A person who plays a part in a play, movie, or show
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Something that shows people, places and events in pictures or words
An actor who plays a character on stage or screen
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word portrayer comes from portray, which means to 'show' or 'represent', just like a portrait shows a person. So a portrayer can be someone who acts as or depicts another person in art or performance.