He is famous as a stage actor.
That actor's performance is very natural.
clever person; man of wits; cunning fellow
Figurative use referring to someone who is shrewd, resourceful, or good at playing a role in social situations. Often implies a degree of cunning or theatricality in real life. Can be used in phrases like 役者が一枚上 (one level above in cleverness).
He's quite a clever operator and negotiates skillfully.
That politician is a real performer (a cunning fellow).
He became an actor after graduating high school.
He turns out to be quite the shrewd operator when it comes to negotiations.
That actor performs on stage every night.
This time, she proved to be one step more cunning than him.
popular stage actor; star performer