You can refer to an actor or other performer as a trouper, especially when you want to suggest that they have a lot of experience and can deal with difficult situations in a professional way.
Like the old trouper he is, he timed his entry to perfection.
Synonyms: performer, player, actor, theatrical More Synonyms of trouper
trouper in British English
(ˈtruːpə)
noun
1.
a member of a troupe
2.
an experienced or dependable worker or associate
trouper in American English
(ˈtrupɛr)
US
noun
1.
a member of a troupe
2.
an experienced, dependable actor
3. Informal
a person who is steady, dedicated, dependable, etc., esp. during trying times
Word lists with
trouper
Types of entertainer
(noun)
Definition
a member of a troupe
Like the old trouper he is, he timed his entrance perfectly.
Synonyms
performer
A performer played classical selections on the violin.
player
Oscar nominations went to all five leading players.
actor
You have to be a very good actor to play that part.
theatrical
entertainer
artiste
a Parisian cabaret artiste
thespian
Additional synonyms
in the sense of actor
Definition
a person who acts in a play, film, or broadcast
You have to be a very good actor to play that part.
Synonyms
performer,
player,
artiste,
leading man or lady,
Thespian,
luvvie (informal),
trouper,
thesp (informal),
play-actor,
dramatic artist,
tragedian or tragedienne
in the sense of artiste
Definition
a professional entertainer such as a singer or dancer
a Parisian cabaret artiste
Synonyms
performer,
player,
entertainer,
Thespian,
trouper,
play-actor
in the sense of player
Definition
an actor
Oscar nominations went to all five leading players.