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	Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Actors, Producers, and Directors

Actors endure long periods of unemployment, intense competition for roles, and frequent rejections in auditions. Formal training through a university or acting conservatory is typical; however, many actors, producers, and directors find work on the basis of their experience and talent alone. Because earnings for actors are erratic, many supplement their incomes by holding jobs in other fields.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Actors
Motion Picture and Video Industries	11,250
Performing Arts Companies	9,910
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	5,040
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	4,310
Amusement Parks and Arcades	3,240
Radio and Television Broadcasting	1,180
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	800
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	660
Other Schools and Instruction	290
Elementary and Secondary Schools	180

Career Video

Title: "Actors"

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