How to Get a Teen Acting Job

Video Transcript

"In this clip, we're going to talk about how to get a teen acting job. First of all, before you even venture out, into trying to get a teen acting job, you have to ask yourself, do I even look close to a teen? because here's the thing. If some of your friends say, Man, you look so much younger than you really are, because if they don't, don't even try getting a teen acting job. You have to somewhat look younger, than you actually are. Do you get carded, even though you're 35? Well, if you still do, then great. You're perfect for this. Now, look at all the teens around right now. What's in style? You look at Zac Efron. The guy's got long hair, he waves it to the side. That's what a lot of teens are looking like these days, but some people can't pull that off, so another look you may go for, is the short look. Get a Caesar cut, shave on the side, put gel in your hair, and shop at Abercrombie or American Eagle, perfect teen clothes, so once you have the look, then you can start submitting yourself for these teen acting gigs. You can look for, through the size, through the breakthroughs, for 18 and younger, 16, 17, and on your resume, you never put your date of birth or your age, because when people know how old you really are, they might already think, this person is not that age, so they're not going to play that part. You can portray whoever you want to be, as long as you make it believable, so make sure you do that, and good luck. Have some fun auditioning, and maybe drive a beater car, like you just got out of high school, and that is how, you get a teen acting job."