actor

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Whether it’s the senior analyst, the aging character actor, or the middling sports columnist at a financial newspaper, one must never underestimate a youthful competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Per the city’s regulations, the actor will have to pay a 4% levy on the sale price of his home—which amounts to $274,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Rudin was not present at Sunday's ceremony, and the production's trophy for best play revival was accepted by actor Nathan Lane, who paid tribute to "the genius of Arthur Miller, who created this monumental masterpiece".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Rhys, also an executive producer on “Widow’s Bay,” refers to Dippold and Murai as a “match made in heaven,” and Murai’s grounded approach helped Rhys find his footing, while giving the actor room to experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The man to whom they now referred as “the actor who plays Ace Greenberg” failed to resolve what they viewed as their biggest problem.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis