What is the first thing you need to do to become an actor?

Question

What is the first thing you need to do to become an actor?

Answer 1

I don't think you need plastic surgery. They need all types of actors out there and there can always be a role for you.

It's a long road.

Assuming you have the genuine passion, the first step would be to get lessons. Find a school near you or take classes at your high school or university.

But really almost all answers above should serve you well.

Answer 2

Learn how to be submissive and do what your told...

(at least until your famous enough to have a say)

an actor is a tool for the creative people creating the film....

an actor Is a team player....

ego will destroy an actor ...

Develop a thick skin and a quick easy smile

honest.... fact

good luck with your career

(get some head shots done and get your face out there...

hit the local live theaters.... and work..work...work)

Answer 3

DREAM

have passion

but after you get past that.

take acting classes

Answer 4

Get plastic surgery

Answer 5

all of the above minus the plastic surgery.

passion is your drive. its your motivator. be confident.

try out for as many plays as possible. take classes. develop your skill and when you think your ready to take it to the next level...agent time! lol

here are some things agencies look for or want...i've been through this before too. so i know first hand.

sorry but its not gonna be a walk in the park....

1) any previous acting experience onstage?

2) taken any acting classes?

3) live nearby an agency. you can look up talent agencies online and in the yellow pages

4) they look for professional recent headshots. Photographer quality. this can be pricey. Although sometimes if your parents or friends have a really good quality camera, you can sneak normal photos in and just say they were done by a photographer...but ya have to know what your doing.

5) Have good audition experience. Most agencies look for this because they want to know what they're going to be representing before hand. And they want to see if you have the talent. The best way to be prepared for this is to have all the audition experience you can get, whether its just audtitioning for local community theatre or what.

6) don't get ripped off. Some agencies are nothing but a scam. As a starting career, don't look to shed out big bucks to these people unless they are ligit and can promise you a blossoming career. If they demand a high amount of money, they're not worth it. That is until, your making more money off of gigs they got you.

its not easy and i'm not sayng it can't be done, but there are so many things they look for, its nearly impossible. You literally have to be one in a million these days.

So confide in close friends and family members...let them know this is what you want cause your gonna need all the support you can get.

Most importantly...be yourself. don't change for anybody or because you think they'll like it better if you act a certain way. be original. thats what stands out.

Good Luck!

hope this helped.

Answer 6

Hard work...the key point is to be an artist. Just pursue it, perform, perform, perform, in any possible play to get seen by as many people possible... You also have to identify a style that you want. A person, group, or company that really make you think "I want to do that". Find a way to  practice with their technique (and i said practice, besides study). practice is finally what will get you on stage in a solid way. Make yourself clear if you want either a JOB or an artistic activity that will make you happy. Being notorious is not necessary being talented, or, even worse, it will make you compromise many ethical things that you might not like to do or act in plays that you dont really like. The commercial circuit not always cross roads with the pure artistic lane, so you have to be focused in what you deeply wish. Welcome! Best of luck.