What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unusually, he paints and he acts (8)" mean?

The definition is "acts". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HE + PAINTS = THESPIAN; definition: "acts" The answer is THESPIAN.

Unusually, he paints and he acts (8)

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