How to Become a Disney Channel Actor

Although becoming a Disney channel actor may be a dream for many children or teenagers, it is a goal most have to work at for years before achieving. Becoming a Disney channel actor may take time, effort and a whole lot of patience. With a few steps and a little bit of help this goal, though difficult, may be accomplished--but don't expect immediate results.

Things You'll Need

• Dance and music lessons
• Headshots
• Agents

Instructions

1. Take dance or singing lessons (improve your odds by taking both). This is a huge plus for Disney roles.

2. Get headshots taken (these are photographs that you can later send out when applying to be on a Disney show).

3. Find an agent. Agents are important in helping you getting a role on the Disney Channel. By visiting the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) website you can find an agent for any state in the U.S.

4. Audition. You can find open auditions for the Disney channel all over the world by going to Disney's corporate website.

Tips & Warnings

• Skills for getting your acting career on the Disney channel is the same as anywhere else you go, you must have acting, dancing, and/or singing talent and you must work to get noticed. The best way to get an acting job at the Disney channel is to audition through the Disney channel. Head shots do not need to be professionally done, but it is best to make sure they are good quality photos that show a closeup of yourself or your child (no glamour shots). Waiting to hear back from an agent may take some time; it is important to be patient and to get involved in community plays, etc. Be versatile. Being able to sing and dance will help your odds of succeeding. You can find a list of open auditions for the Disney channel by visiting disneychannelauditions.com Continue to visit the Disney website for information on open auditions or other opportunities such as casting calls or even becoming an extra on a Disney show. You can send a taped audition to the producers of Disney and hope to get noticed. This is a risky move, but it has worked for past Mickey Mouse Club members like Britney Spears. Audition. Audition. Audition. If at first you don't succeed try, try again.

• Agents should never ask for money unless the agency gets you a job. The most they should ask for is 10 percent of what you make. If you find an agency that is asking for money, it probably is not legit. If you find an audition that is asking for money, it is more than likely a scam. Disney will never charge you money to audition for them. You can audition without an agent, but remember thousands of kids and young adults are trying to get the same role you are and it may be easier for you to get into the business with an agent. Choosing to send a taped audition to producers can end up taking several years to get you noticed.

References

• Your Young Actor
• Screen Actors Guild
• Disney Channel Auditions

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish