Actuator (10, 10A), comprising a spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) which comprises a spindle and a spindle nut in threaded engagement with the spindle, a first gear which is rotationally coupled to the spindle or the spindle nut, wherein the respective other of the spindle nut or the spindle is connected to a first connecting unit for connecting the actuator (10, 10A) to a first superordinate assembly (102, 202, 302, 402; 106, 206, 306, 406), wherein the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) is designed such that a rotation of the first gear effects a translational displacement of the first connecting unit, and a second gear which engages with the first gear and which is rotationally coupled to a second connecting unit for connecting the actuator (10, 10A) to a second superordinate assembly (106, 206, 306, 406; 102, 202, 302, 402), wherein a longitudinal axis of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) is inclined relative to a central axis, in particular to a rotation axis, of the second gear, wherein the actuator (10, 10A) is designed such that a relative rotation of the two gears (36, 38) with respect to one another effects an actuation of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) and a displacement of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) relative to the central axis of the second gear or an actuation of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) effects a relative rotation of the two gears (36, 38) with respect to one another and also a displacement of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B8) relative to the central axis of the second gear, wherein the actuator (10, 10A) comprises a drive unit, in particular an electric motor, which is designed to drive at least one of the first gear, the second gear, the spindle, the spindle nut and the housing. a spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) which comprises a spindle and a spindle nut in threaded engagement with the spindle, a first gear which is rotationally coupled to the spindle or the spindle nut, wherein the respective other of the spindle nut or the spindle is connected to a first connecting unit for connecting the actuator (10, 10A) to a first superordinate assembly (102, 202, 302, 402; 106, 206, 306, 406), wherein the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) is designed such that a rotation of the first gear effects a translational displacement of the first connecting unit, and a second gear which engages with the first gear and which is rotationally coupled to a second connecting unit for connecting the actuator (10, 10A) to a second superordinate assembly (106, 206, 306, 406; 102, 202, 302, 402), wherein a longitudinal axis of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) is inclined relative to a central axis, in particular to a rotation axis, of the second gear, wherein the actuator (10, 10A) is designed such that a relative rotation of the two gears (36, 38) with respect to one another effects an actuation of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) and a displacement of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) relative to the central axis of the second gear or an actuation of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B) effects a relative rotation of the two gears (36, 38) with respect to one another and also a displacement of the spindle drive (12, 12A, 12B8) relative to the central axis of the second gear, wherein the actuator (10, 10A) comprises a drive unit, in particular an electric motor, which is designed to drive at least one of the first gear, the second gear, the spindle, the spindle nut and the housing.