.actor
.actor is a generic extension, run by Dog Beach, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .actor name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Dog Beach, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 26 February 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/actor |
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All 24 registrars for .actor. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .actor domain
The .actor registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .actor domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Dog Beach, LLC
| .games | Generic · 2016 |
| .contact | Generic · 2015 |
| .family | Generic · 2015 |
| .live | Generic · 2015 |
| .studio | Generic · 2015 |
| .broker | Generic · 2015 |
| .news | Generic · 2015 |
| .fan | Generic · 2015 |
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .actor extension?
Dog Beach, LLC is the registry operator for .actor. The registry keeps the list of every .actor name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .actor domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .actor name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .actor created?
.actor was added to the DNS root zone on 26 February 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .actor domain?
The .actor registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .actor signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .actor zone is signed, so a .actor domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







