The difference between Actor and Participant
When used as nouns, actor means a person who performs in a theatrical play or film, whereas participant means one who participates.
Participant is also adjective with the meaning: sharing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Actor and Participant
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Actor as a noun:
A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.
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Actor as a noun:
One who acts; a doer.
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Actor as a noun:
One who takes part in a situation.
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Actor as a noun (legal):
An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
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Actor as a noun (legal):
One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
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Actor as a noun (policy debate):
One who enacts a certain policy action.
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Actor as a noun (software engineering):
The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).
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Participant as a noun:
One who participates.
Examples:
"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."
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Participant as an adjective:
Sharing; participating; having a share of part.