a B-actor is an actor hired to act in B-movies. B-actors are generally less well-known but not necessarily less talented than top actors. Many famous movie stars began their careers as B-movie actors, such as John Wayne. Others, such as Bruce Campbell, who incorporated the term into the title of his auto-biography, have embraced it
-i just love kevin costner

-how can you possible love that B-actor?!
by resume October 20, 2005
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An actor/actress who was popular for a brief period of time but stooped staring in major works.

They are essestially the opposite of an "A-list actor" which is somebody at the hight of their popularity in Hollywood
Person 1- Hey look it's Matthew Perry!
Person 2- Who the hell is he?
Person 1- He was the guy that played Chandler on "Friends"
Person 2- Oh right
Person 1- He's kind of a B-list actor now.
by Kcaz Realname June 11, 2008
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