How To Write An Actors Resume

Some would argue that an actors resume is even more important than his or her headshot. In this article we will quickly review the central purpose of an acting resume and from there discuss what should and should not go in it and why.

An acting resume is exactly one side of one page, and you will typically have it stapled to the back of your head shot. This single page should represent you as an artist, as an entertainer, as an employee, and as a colleague. So the main thing is to understand what auditioners want from you. What show are they putting up, and how does it compare to their previous shows? What types of shows do these people typically produce, and who do they usually cast for the role you want? After you’ve thought about and understood these things, the next step is to try and give them what they want. Since you’re a professional actor, this will come pretty naturally to you.

The main thing to have in mind is that your acting resume should represent the part you want to play more than you as an independent entity. So, you should twist and pull at the facts of your professional life until they fit, as closely as possible, the specific audition. I would never tell you to lie; just take a look at this sample actor’s resume to get a better understanding of what I mean. This will hardly take you any time at all to do before each show. Five or ten minutes per audition could be the difference between your next big break and your next season of waiting tables.

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