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Actor/Actress

actors are performers who work across various different media, including theatre, television, radio, and film. Some actors also do voiceovers for animated projects, act on television commercials, and record audiobooks.

Career

Qualifications

Acting is both a skill and an art, and being good at it requires some soft skills that can help make performances seem as real as possible.

Career Progression

Actors typically need some kind of formal education, whether it be a degree in theater or drama or regular acting classes. Training in other areas relative to performing also is beneficial.

Payment & Reimbursement

Pay for actors varies greatly, and the number of hours any one job might entail might vary even more. Some jobs pay barely more than minimum wage, while some others provide a great deal more than that. Top film and television actors can make millions,

Other Benefits

  • Referral program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Employee assistance program
  • Food provided
  • Work from home
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee discount
  • Store discount
  • Paid sick time
  • Gym membership
  • 401(k)
  • Professional development assistance

Perception

Purpose

+Actors portray characters in stories such as plays, musicals, films, television shows, and radio shows. They engage with the audience and convince them through altered speech patterns, hand gestures, and more that they truly are the character. When necessary, actors also change their appearance such as their hair color or bodyweight to physically portray and embody their character.

Social Status

Actors are either adored or hated in the industry.

History

Acting first started in Ancient Greece to honor the Greek God of wine, Dionysus, in Athens or Ancient Eygpt back in 4000 BC to worship the memory of the dead.

Operations

Materials

Scripts  Costumes  Makeup

Workplace

Theater Studio

Dangers & Hazards

Actors are very likely to get injured on the job due to acting fails or reckless stunts
Alternative Names
Entertainer
Type
Entertainment
Famous in the Field
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