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I think both is possible.
I kind of like the view that he was Paul's Lawyer, it makes sense and explain the style of Luke's gospel.
Theophilus (biblical) - Wikipedia
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I believe a real person
The fact is that we really do not know who Theophilus was, which is why there are several different theories as to who he might be. No matter how much evidence there may or may not be for each theory, the simple fact is we do not know who Theophilus was because the Bible does not identify who he was.
The name “Theophilus” literally means “loved by God,” but carries the idea of “friend of God.” This has led some to believe that “Theophilus” is just a generic title that applies to all Christians. However, from the context of Luke and Acts, it seems clear that Luke is writing to a specific individual, even though his message is also intended for all Christians in all centuries. While both the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts have applications for all Christians, they were probably written to a specific individual whom Luke addresses as “most excellent Theophilus” (Luke 1:3).
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Why would he not be real. . ."most excellent" indicating he was some kind of person of position, maybe Luke's patron, getting the writings copied and distributed, as well as his student.
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