Actor
Actor noun - One who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show).
Usage example: my sister went to drama school to become an actor
Impersonator and actor are semantically related. in person who performs topic. In some cases you can use "Impersonator" instead a noun "Actor".
Impersonator
Impersonator noun - A person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect.
Usage example: a versatile impersonator, he conjures up a glittering array of female stars and divas in the course of his act
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- He actually is a very capable actor and impersonator, though down on his luck at the beginning of the story, from bad luck and bad judgment.
Source: The Magnificent -
Compare "No Celebrities Were Harmed", where the celebrity caricature is voiced by an impersonator, and Comic Book Fantasy Casting, which includes the modelling of a cartoon or computer character on an actor who does not voice them.
Source: Ink-Suit Actor - Looks Like Jesus: His actor later makes an appearance As Himself in season five, asking the viewers to rescue him from this show if they need "an experienced Jesus impersonator".
Source: Series / Raumschiff GameStar
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