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The phrase "a former actor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who used to be an actor but is no longer active in that profession.
Example: "After years in the industry, he decided to pursue a different career path as a writer, leaving behind his life as a former actor."
Alternatives: "an ex-actor" or "a past actor".

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(Disclosure: A former actor, I took his class in 2004).

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The New York Times

As a former actor, Craig understands everyone's anxiety.

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The New York Times

In 1975, he was succeeding a Republican governor who was a former actor — Ronald Reagan; this time, it was Mr. Schwarzenegger, also a former actor.

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The New York Times

He had an English grammar teacher who was a former actor.

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The New Yorker

Barry is a quizmaster on the radio, and Strauss a former actor and clown.

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The New Yorker

Tom Hatcher, a former actor and real estate developer, would be his companion for 52 years.

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The New York Times - Arts

His second wife, Maria Barry, died in 2003; they had a daughter, Emma, a former actor.

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The Guardian

"This is an important day," said Mr Steven, a former actor and drama lecturer.

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The Guardian

Because Mr. Pollack is a former actor, "I'm lucky enough to have some connections," he said.

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The New York Times

John Paul II, a former actor, is a master of the spectacle and the photo opportunity.

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The New York Times

Only a fool would underestimate Mr. Moonves, a former actor whose outsize personality and drive are legend in Hollywood.

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