Finding Acting Jobs

Wanting to be an actor is easy. Actually finding acting jobs is the challenging part. As I always say, it’s important to build a base and set yourself up for long-term success. Many actors still believe that all they have to do is to first decide to want to be an actor and that their first step is to go out and get an agent or submit to casting websites to get jobs.

There is much more to it than that and furthermore, there are a lot more ways of finding acting work than most actors even imagine.

Below you will find some links to pages that, if you are the average person who believes the things I mentioned above, will open your eyes to the great possibilities you can actually create for yourself to find the acting work you want.

Have a look at 20 different ways for you to use your acting skills.

Here are 17 things you can do to start your acting career.

Self-Promotion also leads to finding acting jobs.

Have a look here at what some of our acting colleagues are doing to create their own success.

Here’s the explanation as to why you need an agent.

This is a method I used to find my talent agents.

Here are some places to go to find extra/background work.

Here is access to some priveledge information from one of the industry leaders in the U.S. among companies that provide online services for actors; Breakdown Services and ActorsAccess.com.

Find out how to use top casting website for the New York area: NYCasting.com.

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Just wanted to thank you for bringing me in to [audition for the video], meet you and chat this Saturday. I was really excited to hear about your working on actingcareerstartup.com and even took a look at it today - it's awesome! You are very well-spoken, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and it shows through the work that you do! I hope our paths in the industry will cross again and really enjoyed meeting you. Thanks, again and best wishes with your very important work!
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Hey Tony, thanks for the info, yours by far is the most useful, I am 30 years old, and I myself always (secretly) wanted to be an actress, but I never knew where to begin, so thank you. You have given me hope!
Ana C., Tampa, FL

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You answered a question for me about two weeks ago about how to write my cover letters…I want you to know your advice was helpful. I got called in for a part as an extra in my first movie! It’s not big, but it’s my first one! Thanks for your help!
John, San Diego, CA