The difference between Actor and Performer
When used as nouns, actor means a person who performs in a theatrical play or film, whereas performer means one who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
check bellow for the other definitions of Actor and Performer
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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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Performer as a noun:
One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
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Performer as a noun:
One who performs or does anything.
Examples:
"the performer of an action"