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Actor
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Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

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Preparing in a dressing room prior to a performance
Preparing in a dressing room prior to a performance

Actors portray characters in live and recorded or filmed productions.

In the live performance area, an actor may perform in theatre, opera or variety. In the recorded medium, an actor may perform roles in theatre, film, radio, television, or in commercials. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Actors may perform the following tasks:

  • study scripts, learn a part and interpret the role through speech, gesture and various other performance skills
  • attend auditions for parts in productions, performing prepared or improvised pieces
  • rehearse parts by memorising lines, cues and movements
  • undertake extensive research for certain roles and productions
  • under the guidance of a director, act the part of the film, television, stage or radio character in front of live audiences, cameras or microphones
  • attend costume fittings
  • sing and dance when required.

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Learning Area English  
Languages  
Performing Arts  
Work Demand Including mainly indoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Including standing for long periods  
Work Field Art, Design, Music and Entertainment  
Work Interest Creative or Artistic  
Skill Level Professional Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Actors need a great deal of patience and commitment because most productions require long rehearsal schedules and many hours of memorising lines outside the rehearsal periods.

Personal Requirements

  • determination
  • self-confidence
  • good memory
  • stamina to perform at peak level
  • ability to cope with changing situations.

Related Industries

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Activities
Creative and Performing Arts Activities

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Actors and Dancers (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Arts/Culture and Heritage for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Dancer
Entertainer
Film, Stage and Television Director
Media Presenter
Musician
Singer
Stunt Performer

Earnings

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Innovation and Business Skills Australia
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (ACT)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (NSW)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (QLD)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (SA/NT)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (TAS)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (VIC)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (WA)

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Performing on stage
Performing on stage

Occupation Video - Actor

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