characterist

English

Etymology

From character +‎ -ist.

Noun

characterist (plural characterists)

1. One who writes or performs a character.
   • 1994, Sara K. Schneider, Concert Song as Seen, page 28:

     Dickens was the quintessential actor, luxuriating in the portrayal of his idiosyncratic characters. In contrast, more than a characterist, Poe was above all a wonderfully musical reader, […]