How to become an actor

Sample resumes for actors

Acting Resume #1

First & Last Name

Unions if any

Phone: 000-000-0000   |   Email Addy
Hair:                             Eyes:                             Weight:                           Height:
Clothing & Shoe  sizes: ex. shoe size, dress size, coat, hat. inseam, waist

Film

Project Title                        Type of Role                        Studio or Director

Project Title                        Type of Role                        Studio or Director

Project Title                        Type of Role                        Studio or Director

TELEVISION

Show Title                        Type of Role                        Production Co.

Show Title                        Type of Role                        Production Co.

Show Title                        Type of Role                        Production Co.

THEATRE

Play Title                        Type of Role/Character                        Theatre Name

Play Title                        Type of Role/Character                        Theatre Name

Play Title                        Type of Role/Character                        Theatre Name

COMMERCIALS

List any available

TRAINING

School Name                        Class/Workshop                        Instructor Name

School Name                        Class/Workshop                        Instructor Name

School Name                        Class/Workshop                        Instructor Name

Special Skills

Accents and/or Dialects: Spanish (native), German Accent, Dancing: Ballet, Jazz, Swing, Tango, Ballroom, Tap, Folk, Square, Special Talents: Juggling, Impressions, Stand-up Comedy, Public Speaking, Singing, Musical Instruments: Piano, Sports: Golf, Horseback Riding, Fencing

www.YourWebsiteHere.com

Acting Resume Sample #2

This is a very simple resume for beginning actors who do not have much experience and do not have enough acting credits to fill in all the sections in a standard actor’s resume

Resume for a Beginning actor

Name,

Phone – Email – Wrbsite

Statistics:

  • Height
  • Weight
  • Eyes
  • Hair

Clothing size if applicable, inseam, shoe, waist, dress, jacket

Project 1

Project type (school play, community theater, Youtube series)

Role

Production company / theater name / school name

Project 2

Project type (school play, community theater, Youtube series)

Role

Production company / theater name / school name

Project 3

Project type (school play, community theater, Youtube series)

Role

Production company / theater name / school name

Special Skills:

  • Tap dance
  • Ballet
  • British Accent
  • Sculpture
  • Piano
  • Juggling
  • Cycling

Education:

Your acting school

Beginner’s Acting Workshop

any other acting classes or education that may apply like “ballet class”, “blues guitar”, etc

Child Actors Resume Sample

Name,

Parents / managers contact info

Age: 12

Age Range: 10-15

Height:

Weight: .

Eye Color

Hair Color

Shoe Size

Clothing Size:

Experience:

Project 1

Project type (school play, community theater, kids fashion show)

Role

Production company / theater name / school name

Project 1

Project type (beauty pageant, school play, community theater, Youtube series)

Role

Production company / theater name / school name

Special Skills, Hobbies & Talents:

  • Dancing – ballet, tap and modern
  • Singing – 3 years in Church Choir
  • Horseback Riding
  • Gymnastics

Awards & Accomplishments:

  • 1st place regional gymnastic competition
  • Runner up in Miss teen Florida
  • 3 Horseback Riding Ribbons
  • Scholastic Achievement Award