Acting Success Begins With An Acting Resume

Some would argue that an actors resume is even more important than his or her headshot. In this article we will go back over the reasons for creating an acting resume and from there discuss what should and should not go in it and why.

An acting resume is exactly one side of one page, and you will typically staple it to the back of your head shot. This small amount of space is all you have to represent yourself as a multifaceted potential working actor. In order to do that, you will have to do a little thinking about what the auditioners seem to be looking for. What show are they putting up, and how does it compare to their previous shows? What sorts of actors do they like to use, and who do they usually cast for the role you want? Once you’ve considered what they’re looking for, the only thing to do is to try and give it to them. You’re an actor, so this should be the easy part.

The main thing to have in mind is that your acting resume is not an extension of you as an actor, it is an extension of the part you want to play. Don’t be afraid to shape your resume to meet the needs of the character. I would never tell you to lie; just take a look at this example actors resume to understand what I’m saying a little better. This will hardly take you any time at all to do before each show. The fifteen minutes that you spend per audition could very well spell the difference between getting a part or not getting it.