Actors

Actors portray roles in motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows.

Tasks and duties

• Learning lines and cues and playing parts in dramatic productions on stage, commercials, television, radio or in motion pictures
• Assuming characters created by a playwright or author and communicating this to an audience
• Telling stories or reading literary works aloud to educate or entertain listeners
• Attending auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles
• Preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
• Reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characteristics
• Acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions