diff --git a/stateful/README.txt b/stateful/README.txt
index f3fefca..d12e8d3 100644
--- a/stateful/README.txt
+++ b/stateful/README.txt
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ Check actors
   >>> removeAction.actors = ['master']
 
   >>> demo.getActors()
+  >>> demo.checkActors(['master'])
+  True
 
   >>> demo.empty = True
   >>> removeAction in demo.getAvailableTransitionsForUser()
diff --git a/stateful/base.py b/stateful/base.py
index 1d53e3b..67cee8d 100644
--- a/stateful/base.py
+++ b/stateful/base.py
@@ -80,6 +80,17 @@ class Stateful(object):
     def getStatesDefinition(self):
         return statesDefinitions.get(self.statesDefinition, None)
 
+    def checkActors(self, actors):
+        if not actors:
+            return True
+        stfActors = self.getActors()
+        if stfActors is None:
+            return True
+        for actor in actors:
+            if actor in stfActors:
+                return True
+        return False
+
     def getActors(self):
         return None
 
diff --git a/stateful/definition.py b/stateful/definition.py
index 01fda8f..7dea42c 100644
--- a/stateful/definition.py
+++ b/stateful/definition.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class StatesDefinition(object):
             return False
         if action.condition and not action.condition(obj):
             return False
-        if not self.checkActors(action.actors, obj):
+        if not obj.checkActors(action.actors):
             return False
         if not self.checkRoles(action.roles, obj):
             return False
@@ -137,15 +137,6 @@ class StatesDefinition(object):
             return False
         return True
 
-    def checkActors(self, actors, obj):
-        stfActors = obj.getActors()
-        if stfActors is None:
-            return True
-        for actor in actors:
-            if actor in stfActors:
-                return True
-        return False
-
     def checkRoles(self, roles, obj):
         return True
 
diff --git a/stateful/interfaces.py b/stateful/interfaces.py
index e312f50..14d0aa1 100644
--- a/stateful/interfaces.py
+++ b/stateful/interfaces.py
@@ -103,10 +103,9 @@ class IStateful(Interface):
             for the current state.
         """
 
-    def getActors():
-        """ Return a collection of names of actors or groups that will be
-            used for checking if a certain transition is allowed. May be 
-            None in which case not checking should be applied.
+    def checkActors(actors):
+        """ Return True if this stateful object is associated with the 
+            actors given.
         """
 
     def notify(transition, previousState):