Acting Resume Sample
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Like a movie script, a winning acting resume tells a compelling story—and you’re the lead actor or lead actress hoping for the role of a lifetime. To be a successful candidate for acting gigs, it helps to have a superstar resume. To see how you can land the part, view this sample resume for acting created by resume expert Kim Isaacs.
Not only should your acting resume show off your training and work history, but it should also mention any accolades you received along the way. If you have any experience training others or working behind the scenes, be sure to include that as well. And don't forget to let casting directors know how many weeks each production run lasted.
When thinking about any special skills for an acting resume, look to your studies—formal or informal—as well as different styles of acting that you've done in the past, no matter how varied. In our example below, you'll see the candidate has experience with musical theater and sketch comedy. In this field, it's important to show range.
Acting Resume Example
Benjamin Blas
Sometown, CA 55555 | 555-555-5555 | bb@somedomain.com | LinkedIn URL | Acting Reel URL
Passionate, bilingual (English/Spanish) drama instructor combining top-rated university teaching performance with substantial professional work in stage, film and television acting. Apply innovative instructional methodologies to propel the talent development and career success of BFA- and MFA-degree-seeking students. Backed by a network of stage and screen contacts and reputation for artistic integrity.
Education & Credentials
ABC University • MFA in Acting
XYZ University • BFA in Musical Theater
Member of:
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) • Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) • Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA)
Teaching Experience
ABC UNIVERSITY — Sometown, CA | Drama Instructor, College of Performing Arts (Full-time), 20XX-Present
DEF UNIVERSITY — Sometown, CA | Adjunct Acting Instructor, School of Theater Arts (Part-time), 20XX-20XX
XYZ ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS — Sometown, CA | Adjunct Faculty, Acting (Part-time), 20XX-20XX
Following success in part-time teaching roles at XYZ Academy and DEF University, offered full-time contract to join the drama faculty at ABC University. Balance theory and practice in providing actor training in areas including improvisation, comedy, on-camera performance and short-form internet content for actors.
- Prepared and followed course syllabuses, evaluated student performance and led instruction for undergraduate and graduate-level courses including:
Acting … Scene Study … Improvisation … Theater History … Musical Theater … Sketch Comedy … Dialects
Meisner Technique … Practical Aesthetics … Voice & Speech … On-Camera Technique … Audition Strategies
- Directed theater and multimedia productions showcasing student talent, including Main Stage productions at ABC University (Oklahoma and Grease) that received rave reviews from the LA Times.
- Coached students to prepare for professional auditions. Helped dozens of students book commercials and win acting roles for Hollywood/independent films, TV dramas/sitcoms and live stage productions.
- Received top marks on performance reviews and student evaluations. Repeatedly recognized for “innovative teaching” and “outstanding instruction” optimizing student success.
Acting Credit Highlights
— Complete List & Reel on Request —
ABC IMPROV TROUPE — Sometown, CA | Cast Member, 20XX-20XX
Practiced the art of improvisational comedy as a member of critically acclaimed 6-actor ensemble troupe. Named “Best Improv Troupe in LA” (LA Times reader poll) in 20XX, 20XX and 20XX.
Film & TV Roles 20XX-20XX:
Nomenclature
Paul Weaver (Featured role)
Roadside Attractions Film Studio
La Patrona
José Vidal (Recurring role)
Telemundo
Provenance
Peter Blanco (Principal role)
Touchstone Pilot for ABC Network
Dance with Destiny
Police Sergeant
Lifetime TV Network
Stage Productions
20XX-20XX:
Guys & Dolls
Benny Southstreet
ABC Theater (12-week run)
West Side Story
Bernardo
DEF Theater (12-week run)
The Glass Menagerie
Jim O’Connor
ABC Theater (6-week run)
The Iceman Cometh
Don Parritt
XYZ Theater (6-week run)
Commercial Work (ongoing)
TV and radio commercials booked include on-camera and voiceover work for Gillette, GoPro, Cheerios, Verizon, Corona and other nationally broadcast spots in the U.S. and Mexico.
To help you craft your own resume, download the above acting resume template in Word.
Jobs for actors are projected to grow by 32% (or 16,700 jobs) over the next decade, which is much faster than average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As an actor, your wages will understandably vary, but the median hourly pay for an actor is $20.44 and can reach as high as $38.50, according to Monster data. To see what you might earn in your location, search on Monster's Salary Tool.
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Additionally, you can search for acting jobs and related careers like voice-over jobs on Monster.
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