The present invention provides an
actuator that can easily adjust the electrostatic stress acting between electrodes. [Solution] The
actuator comprises an insulating flexible bag that forms a housing, a
liquid dielectric filled inside the flexible bag, a plurality of electrodes arranged on the inner circumferential surface of the flexible bag whose separation distance changes according to the applied
voltage, an expansion section in which the
liquid dielectric present between the electrodes flows in and expands in volume when the separation distance between the electrodes decreases, and a separator inserted between the electrodes. The separator is in the form of a film with its front and back surfaces facing the electrodes and has through holes that penetrate in the thickness direction. As a result, the applied
voltage is directly applied to the
capacitor portion where only
liquid dielectric is filled between the electrodes, and by adjusting the
relative permittivity of the liquid
dielectric, the amount of charge induced between the electrodes can be adjusted accordingly.