"扮演某个角色" 用英语可以说成 "play a role" 或 "portray a character"。
"Play" 意为 "扮演",例如 "She played the role of the villain in the movie."(她在电影中扮演了反派角色)。
"Portray" 意为 "描绘,描述",常用来描述演员或演员所扮演的角色,例如 "He portrayed the character of a brave soldier in the play."(他在戏剧中扮演了一个勇敢的士兵的角色)。