How to Write an Actor Resume

Learn how to write and acting resume.

Are you interested in acting and need to know how to write and actor resume? All actors will need an actor resume to put on the back of their headshots, in order to submit to casting directors and talent agencies for acting jobs. This article will give you all the steps to writing an actor resume and will show you a sample actor resume.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet
• Microsoft Word

1. FIND SAMPLE ACTING RESUME
   
   First you should find a sample acting resume. This way, you will have a better idea of the acting resume format which is different than your normal employment resume. There are a variety of sample resumes you can follow but to start.

2. VIEW SAMPLE ACTING RESUME
   
   Here is website where you can view a sample acting resume.
   http://www.allcastingcalls.com/sampleactorresume
   
   You can customize it the way you want for your level of experience but this is a widely used format used by actors.

3. WRITE ACTING RESUME
   
   Open up Microsoft word and try to follow the sample template listed above. (If you are good at Microsoft Excel, you can also create your resume in that software.) Depending on how many acting jobs you completed will determine how many rows of information you will have.

4. FILL OUT TOP SECTION OF ACTING RESUME
   
   The top section is your name, union affiliation (if any), stats and contact information.

5. LIST ACTING JOBS
   
   The next section includes a list all the jobs you have completed along with the names of the project, your role and who produced it. If you are a new actor, be sure to include and extra work or student films you completed.

6. LIST ACTING TRAINING AND ACTING CLASSES
   
   The next section is to add any training you have completed. It always looks good to show any formal training you have completed and what the names of the classes you took.

7. LIST SKILLS
   
   Lastly, include all of your skills. Even skills such as bike riding, roller blading, etc... should be included.

8. SAVE ACTING RESUME
   
   When you have completed your acting resume, be sure to save it. This way, when you completed more jobs, it will be easy to open the file and add the updated information.

9. PRINT ACTING RESUME
   
   Print a few copies of your resume

10. ATTACH ACTING HEADHOSTS TO ACTING RESUME
    
    Now that you have completed your acting resume, staple them to the back of your acting headshots and start sending them off to casting directors.

11. Good luck and Break-a-leg!

Tips & Warnings

• Don't lie about your experience, this could hurt your career
• Don't make up skills. Only list skills that you actually have
• Don't make the font smaller than 10 pt
• Make sure your contact information is current
• If you have done a lot of jobs, it's better to list the best ones.

Resources

• Sample Actor Resume
• HOW TO FIND FREE CASTING CALLS AND AUDITIONS