Actor

211111 · Medium Next-day ready

Career data Verified

Actors play roles in movies, television, audio and live theatrical performances.

Most common salary $55k – $108k

Upper salary up to $165k

Training 0-3 years

Entertains by portraying roles in film, television, radio and stage productions.

Reads scripts and undertakes research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations; learns lines and cues, rehearses parts, and applies vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation; prepares for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors; acts parts and portrays roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions; travels between entertainment venues.

Works indoors in theatres and studios or outdoors on a wide range of natural and created movie or television sets.
Will not usually work in adverse weather if outdoors but may act in a wide range of artificially created environments which may be cold, wet, hot, dirty or dusty.
Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated work spaces when indoors.

Generally light to medium physical demand levels, however demand levels will vary with the nature of the role.
Actors may stand, sit or walk when performing or rehearsing.
Likely to sit frequently when not performing.
Stretching up and reaching across is likely to be rare, but will depend upon the role the actor is portraying.
Bending and other movements including squatting, crouching and kneeling may be needed occasionally but also depend upon what is required of the character.
Twisting of the body or neck is unlikely to be necessary for most acting roles.
Contact with skin irritants or water is unlikely to be a significant aspect of these roles.
Lifting, carrying and holding are also governed by the physical actions required of the character.
Repetitive movements are likely to be rarely required.
Driving is likely to be unnecessary unless travelling to performance venues or if required as part of scenes being filmed.
Use of hand-held objects/equipment will be frequent and may include all manner of props, as well as stage make-up and costumes.
Mental skills necessary include creative, memory, communication and performance/ expressive skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training

Licence / registration No licence required

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Actor: no mandatory qual, entered via talent/experience, no licence; proposal stands.

A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience ANZSCO Level 1). In some cases particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.