also: えんぎもの
Refers to a person who performs, especially in theater, film, or television. Slightly formal or technical compared to 俳優 (actor) or 役者 (actor/performer).
He has a long career as a stage performer.
Many famous actors appear in this movie.
役者 is a common, slightly traditional word for 'actor/performer'; 演技者 is less common and more technical.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading えんぎしゃ.
Irregular reading marked as 'irregular kana usage'; rarely used.
Compound of 演技 (acting, performance) and 者 (person).