Thespian
noun
A person who acts in stage plays, movies, or television shows.
His dream was to become a great thespian, revered by all.
Often appears as...
- become a thespian
- renowned thespian
adjective
Related to the acting profession or actors.
She was drawn to the thespian arts from a young age.
Often appears as...
- thespian arts
- thespian community
noun
A person who acts in stage plays, movies, or television shows.
His dream was to become a great thespian, revered by all.
Often appears as...
- become a thespian
- renowned thespian
adjective
Related to the acting profession or actors.
She was drawn to the thespian arts from a young age.
Often appears as...
- thespian arts
- thespian community
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Arts Context
Used often when talking about theater and performance arts.
She studied with the hope of joining the thespians of Broadway.
Pro Tip 2/3Passion Implied
Implies a deep commitment to acting, more than just being an actor.
He's not just an actor; he's a true thespian at heart.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Usage
Considered a formal or literary term; not commonly used in casual speech.
In her thespian career, she has performed in many Shakespearean plays.
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actorartistdramatistperformerplayer
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Wylie Dufresne
American Chef
I don't like the term 'dinner as theater,' because that implies something thespian that I don't want to tie into this, but there are plenty of times that people go out to dinner because they want to have an experience. There are, however, probably many more times that people go out to eat because it's 7 o'clock and it's time to eat.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
Whatever is on the page is what I'm married to. I'm very prepared. I'm a thespian. I don't like to improv. I don't like to go off course 'cause I think that's where stuff happens. When you stick to the material 'cause it's written so well, that's where the magic happens.
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Elizabeth Debicki
Australian Actress
It was quite a thespian - 'thespy' - sort of household. My mum had a dance school, and my dad now works in a theatre, so I spent a lot of time going to see dance as a young child - it was just a part of who we were.
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Vinny Guadagnino
American Entertainer
I made my drama teacher cry. I only took drama to get out of writing papers in English and the teacher was this thespian Broadway geek and here I was this Italian guy from Staten Island and I would put her in tears.
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Ariel Pink
American Musician
I was definitely a thespian of sorts in elementary school. I went to a real small private school, and every year, I participated in the talent shows and the school plays - all of 'em.
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Annie Ilonzeh
American Actress
I know stories of Pac, but I was really, really young when he passed. The fact that he was such a thespian, and so passionate about his craft, was shocking to me in a way.
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Jason Statham
British Actor
It's not like I'm dying to do work that's taken seriously, and I'm not looking to become a thespian. It's not what I'm looking for; I'm just looking to do quality work.
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Parvathy
Indian Actress
Working with any senior actor is a learning experience, so getting to work with a thespian like Kamal Hassan was a memorable one.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
Action is always seen as the bottom rung of thespian endeavour, that's just the way it is.
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Edge
Canadian Actor
I don't consider myself this amazing thespian.
Quote examples
Wylie Dufresne
American Chef
I don't like the term 'dinner as theater,' because that implies something thespian that I don't want to tie into this, but there are plenty of times that people go out to dinner because they want to have an experience. There are, however, probably many more times that people go out to eat because it's 7 o'clock and it's time to eat.
Quote examples
Kevin Hart
American Actor
Whatever is on the page is what I'm married to. I'm very prepared. I'm a thespian. I don't like to improv. I don't like to go off course 'cause I think that's where stuff happens. When you stick to the material 'cause it's written so well, that's where the magic happens.
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Elizabeth Debicki
Australian Actress
It was quite a thespian - 'thespy' - sort of household. My mum had a dance school, and my dad now works in a theatre, so I spent a lot of time going to see dance as a young child - it was just a part of who we were.
Quote examples
Vinny Guadagnino
American Entertainer
I made my drama teacher cry. I only took drama to get out of writing papers in English and the teacher was this thespian Broadway geek and here I was this Italian guy from Staten Island and I would put her in tears.
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Ariel Pink
American Musician
I was definitely a thespian of sorts in elementary school. I went to a real small private school, and every year, I participated in the talent shows and the school plays - all of 'em.
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Annie Ilonzeh
American Actress
I know stories of Pac, but I was really, really young when he passed. The fact that he was such a thespian, and so passionate about his craft, was shocking to me in a way.
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Jason Statham
British Actor
It's not like I'm dying to do work that's taken seriously, and I'm not looking to become a thespian. It's not what I'm looking for; I'm just looking to do quality work.
Quote examples
Parvathy
Indian Actress
Working with any senior actor is a learning experience, so getting to work with a thespian like Kamal Hassan was a memorable one.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
Action is always seen as the bottom rung of thespian endeavour, that's just the way it is.
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Edge
Canadian Actor
I don't consider myself this amazing thespian.
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