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If you're looking for free acting resume samples, you've found them. Click on the example resume that is closest to your career
situation, and you can download a full sized version. Then, simply follow the format. It's that easy.

The Beginner's Resume

If you're just starting your acting career, there's one rule to follow about your resume: Keep it simple.

(http://www.ace-your-audition.com/support- les/acting-resume-sample-1.pdf)
You'll notice there's a lot of white space. That's okay. Just make sure it's well formatted and attractive to the eye. Make it look
professional.

What does this do? It makes you honest. Directors receive padded resumes all day, and it's a real turn-o . When you hand over your
mostly white page, it'll be a refreshing change.

That being said, any experience is experience. Were you a spear holder in Hamlet at your high school? Were you Joseph in your
church's Nativity play? Done any children's theatre? Put it all on your actor resume (http://www.ace-your-audition.com/actor-
resume.html).

Had any training? Write it down. Put it in bold so that it draws the eye. Training shows that you're serious. And there's always the
chance that your auditors know your teachers. (It's a small world, the acting biz.)

(http://www.ace-your-audition.com/support- les/acting-resume-sample-2.pdf)

The Student Actor's Resume

As a student (or recent grad), your rst instinct will be to ll your resum with credits, courses, and master classes. But wait...

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The same advice from above still applies: Keep it simple. Sure, do a little name dropping if you think it will help. But don't go
overboard.

We've seen recent grads list every class they ever took, and the actual skill level.

"Ballet 4, Jazz 3, Tap 2..."

Directors don't care about that stu . In fact, they'll see it as pretentious and try-hard. If you want to market yourself as an actor, don't
try to impress.

Instead, focus on using your type. Tell them how to cast you. What roles have you played that you could play again in the real world?
List them at the top.

Also, list professional credits towards the top, and educational credits toward the bottom. In time, you won't need to list your high
school and college credits at all.

(http://www.ace-your-audition.com/support- les/acting-resume-sample-3.pdf)

The Professional's Resume

In this acting resume sample, there's very little mention of training, and all of the community and educational theatre credits are gone.
Also gone are your stats: Height, weight, vocal range, etc. Why?

Because by now, casting directors know you and your work. Your resum becomes less of an introduction, and more of a reminder.

Also notice that you're no longer getting calls at home: You've got an agent or manager for that.

But what should you list rst? Theatre? TV and lm? It depends on what you want to pursue, and where in the world you are.

If you're looking to do theatre and you're in New York, Chicago, or London, theatre credits go at the top.

But if you're in LA or Vancouver and your itching to do lm or commercial work, those credits go at the top. This acting resume sample
is just a guide.

Make it Your Own

As you can see, each actor's journey is unique. Some of us aim for the theatre, some for lm, some for voiceover, etc. Some of us have
extensive training, some of us have none at all. Some of us are just beginning, others are old hat.

As a result, no two resums will look the same. Be creative. Make it look good. Staple it to the back of your professional headshots
(http://www.ace-your-audition.com/professional-headshots.html) and you've got a winning combination!

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Ymoni Jy Assassin at Classied

thanks
Like Reply Jun 4, 2015 4:18pm

Mcjerms Tamadnu Maasin, Southern Leyte

tigbak mo
Like Reply Jul 11, 2015 5:07am

Henry Laster TW Independent Contractor at Tupperware U.S. & Canada

do u know how to create one
Like Reply Sep 23, 2015 9:35pm

Dasani Met
I'm very surprise that age is not listed on any of these resumes. I would think that will be the most important things.
Like Reply Oct 4, 2015 1:23am

Miche Braden Singer/Actor at 7 Angels Theatre

No Dasani. Unfortunately your real age could discourage a director/casting agent. You could put age range, the age you can portray. say 25 - 50.
Hide your age within it.
Like Reply 3 Oct 10, 2015 4:19am

Dasani Met
Miche Braden Yes, what I meant was age range; not exact age. Its not even in any of these resumes. If a casting director is looking at a resume, how
on earth will they know they are looking at a resume of a teen or a elderly.
Like Reply Oct 13, 2015 4:42am

Aaron L. Hawkins Black Box Acting

I think maybe because you can make a person look older or younger (pending there are not too many wrinkles in the face). I've been told I look like
I'm in my 20s probably because of how I dress and come across to others.
Like Reply 2 May 24, 2016 9:12pm

Annette Poole Works at Emagine Theatres

If it helps anyone... I found the site Jobscan http://ow.ly/RmPcR is a great place to improve my resume quickly. All you do is paste in your resume plus the job
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It literally takes seconds and it so worth it. Saved me so much time AND I just got an interview after using Jobscan! Hope this helps!
Like Reply 1 Oct 23, 2015 12:48am

Abhinav Parashar RBS Degree College

Thanks for it girl.
Like Reply Jun 8, 2017 7:51pm

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