lead character
Example Sentences
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The actor who plays the lead character in the new Assassin's Creed video game about pirates has said he "tapped into" his childhood in Wales for the role.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Andy Sachs, the lead character played by Anne Hathaway, has returned to working for Priestly at Runway after being laid off from her job as an investigative journalist.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
At its best, “Hoppers” is mildly amusing, but that aspect barely covers for the deficiencies of its lead character, who is mildly annoying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
"The main thing I wanted was the sense of empathy you felt for Teddy," he said of the lead character, played with characteristic bravura by the always-watchable Jesse Plemons.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
A very talented actor played the lead character, Gee DoubleYou.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
