An actuator comprising: a support body; a movable body which is movable with respect to the support body; and a drive mechanism structured to drive the movable body; wherein the drive mechanism comprises: a first magnetic drive circuit which comprises a first coil and a first magnet facing each other in a first direction and is structured to drive the movable body in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a second magnetic drive circuit which comprises a second coil and a second magnet facing each other in the first direction at a position overlapping with the first magnetic drive circuit in the first direction, the second magnetic drive circuit being structured to drive the movable body in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and intersecting the second direction.