Jon Hamm or Kevin Bacon

ACTOR

This person might star in a film or TV show and often brings characters to life through performance—think red carpets or award shows.

This clue names two famous actors, Jon Hamm and Kevin Bacon, as examples of people who share the same profession. The answer isn’t their names but the job they both do, which is acting. It’s a straightforward definition clue where the examples point directly to the broader category—"actor." No wordplay here, just a simple way to hint at the occupation.