What are the steps to becoming an actor? college, classes, exct.?

Question

I coming out of highschool in 2009, ilive in a trailor in a small town in the midwest, my high school has only 447 kids that includes the middle school, i wnat to become something, i have wanted to become an actor for along time. WHat do you do? go to college? go to HOllywood and just take classes and audition for parts in movies? anyone in the film industry help me out, or who knows the steps of making it as an actor actress. Im just a small time guy liven in a trailor wnating a big time career to get me out, any advice.

Answer 1

There is more than one way to become an actor.

But one thing is for sure. If you really are serious, you will have to first and foremost have talent and develop skill. To do that, you will need training from a good teacher. You could also think about majoring in drama or performing arts with a focus on acting at a well-known and reputable school like NYU or Juilliard for example. If you come out of one of those schools, it is likely that someone will be willing to give you a look.

Moving to Hollywood could be a good thing to do, especially if you are interested in TV and Film, but you need to be ready to go there.

Learn as much as you can about the industry and about that place BEFORE you go there.

Other things you will need are networking skills and business skills.

Hope that helps!

Tony