![]() ![]() ![]() Okay, now that we have the introduction out of the way, let’s move on to what actually goes in the body of the resume. Credits, Acting Experience, Training and Skills That’s a personal decision and should be made with your reps. ![]() Some people put SAG-AFTRA Eligible if they are able to join the union. If you’re not a member of any particular union, just leave that part off. This includes SAG-AFTRA, Equity/AEA, ACTRA, BAFTA as well as a few other divisions of the above. Eyes can be a little tricky to tell so do include color there. Personal note: I stopped putting my hair color on my resume – this is a throwback to when headshots use to be black and white (yes, really!) Anyone who looks at my photo knows exactly what color my hair is.If under 18 you can include age range i.e. These include your height, weight, hair and eye color. Don’t put your address on your resume, and if you are using your personal phone number, just be mindful of where you’re sending it! Physical Stats List your phone number, email address and website along with your agent’s contact info. Maybe put a small thumbnail headshot at the top in case the resume becomes detached from the headshot.It has to fit neatly on the back of your resume, so use 8×10 paper – I know it’s a bit of a pain but you can buy it pre-cut here.Plain white paper only, no colors or textures.Consider sticking to 8 x 10 paper if you need to print one at all. You can have your resume printed on the back of your headshot, but then you can’t update it if you book a job.Getting caught lying is just embarrassing and a little hard to recover from. This is a smaller business than you might think and someone working on this project may have worked on the one you said you worked on. At some point you’re going to get caught. Keep it clean, organized, well laid out and easy to read.Use standard fonts only – no crazy fonts! Times New Roman or Arial are perfect.If you sing, you should include your vocal type too.If you are a member of a performers’ union include that, if you are non-union no need to mention it.For repped actors you’ll probably want to put your agent’s or manager’s logo on the top left as well.If you have an agent or other rep, be sure to put their contact information and /or your personal contact info.Personal info – name, physical stats and contact info on the top.Your resume should always be on one page.The Basics: The hard and fast no-break rules Here are some tips for how to format your resume as a beginner or new actor and keep it looking polished and professional. When you’re first starting out, the whole resume thing can seem a little daunting… I mean what are you going to put on it? But keep in mind, we were all beginners at some point and you really just have to get started. There are a number of different customized templates for resumes, but there is a general industry format that you should observe and follow if you want to to be taken seriously. Your resume is a compilation of critical data it contains your physical stats, work experience, training, classes your workshops you’ve taken, and something called “special skills” – and of course your contact info. These are basically what gets you in the door with casting directors to do that oh so important audition and maybe book the job. And thank you for supporting free content!įor an actor, your resume and your headshot are the two essential tools you need to get going and start looking for work in the business. ![]() This post may contain affiliate links, so I may receive a commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. ![]()
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