actor/actress

Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, TV, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or instruction. They use body language (gestures and dancing) and voice (speech and singing) in order to present the character or story according to the script, following the guidelines of a director.

Alternative Labels

actor

actor/actress

actress

drama actor

film & theater actor

film & theater actress

film & theatre actor

film & theatre actress

film actor

film actress

film and theater actor

film and theater actress

film and theatre actor

film and theatre actress

musical theater actor

musical theater actress

musical theater performer

musical theatre actor

musical theatre actress

musical theatre performer

performer

theater & film actor

theater & film actress

theater and film actor

theater and film actress

theater performer

theatre & film actor

theatre & film actress

theatre and film actor

theatre and film actress

theatre perfomer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- voice-over artist

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

act for an audience adapt to acting roles analyse own performance attend rehearsals engage the audience emotionally follow directions of the artistic director follow time cues interact with an audience interact with fellow actors interpret performance concepts in the creative process manage feedback perform live self-promote study roles from scripts use declaiming techniques work with an artistic team work with respect for own safety

Optional Skills and Competences

assess progress with the artistic team attend read-through communicate during show conduct background research for plays deal with public develop magic show concepts develop puppet shows direct an artistic team lead cast and crew organise an exhibition organise cultural events organise rehearsals participate in tourism events perform for young audiences perform improvisation perform in a public space perform music solo perform scenes for filming perform scripted dialogue perform stunts perform with motion capture equipment plan choreographic improvisation practice dance moves practise singing show intercultural awareness show professional responsibility sing speak different languages study media sources study music work in an international environment work with a voice coach

Optional Knowledge

acting techniques breathing techniques literary theory music literature photography pronunciation techniques vocal techniques

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/26171f39-e85a-448f-bd28-a73a5a99927f

Status

released

Occupations

actor/actress

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI