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

  1. Actor as a noun:

    A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.

  2. Actor as a noun:

    One who acts; a doer.

  3. Actor as a noun:

    One who takes part in a situation.

  4. Actor as a noun (legal):

    An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

  5. Actor as a noun (legal):

    One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

  6. Actor as a noun (policy debate):

    One who enacts a certain policy action.

  7. Actor as a noun (software engineering):

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

  1. Performer as a noun:

    One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

  2. Performer as a noun:

    One who performs or does anything.

    Examples:

    "the performer of an action"