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Résumé Examples

by Joshua Siegel

A strong résumé attached to a quality self photograph is an actor's most important marketing tool. Together, they are essential to starting, building, and maintaining an acting career. They are used to present your unique style and experience so that casting directors will want to hire you for their productions.

Unfortunately, few beginners know what a real acting résumé even looks like. The following examples should give you a good idea of what talent agents and casting directors will expect from you.

Résumés (8 x 10 inch)

Your résumé needs to be attached to the back of your headshot. Headshots are usually 8 x 10 inches in size. This means that your résumé must be 8" x 10" also. Cut the appropriate amount off your printed résumé if you use standard 8.5" x 11" paper or that of another size.

Mitch Myers
Height:      5'11" 1234 Street Rd.
Weight:     160 lbs. Los Angeles, CA 90210
Hair:         Brown Tel: 310-555-1234
Eyes:        Brown Mobile: 310-555-5678

Film
Dark Matter     Featured Extra Film Productions, LLC.
     
Theater    
A Midsummer Night's Dream     Theseus St. Mary's High School
Hamlet     Bernardo St. Mary's High School
     
Training
Tony Blair     Dramatic Arts St. Mary's High School
     
Specials Skills
Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Rollerblading, Juggling, Scuba (PADI certified), Photography
Valid Drivers License and U.S. Passport.
     


Stacy Adams
SAG / AFTRA
Height:      5'6" Actingland Talent Co.
Weight:     115 lbs. 1234 Street Rd.
Hair:         Blonde Los Angeles, CA 90210
Eyes:        Green Tel: 310-555-1234

Film (Partial List)
Flight of the Eagle     Supporting Film Productions, LLC.
Freedom     Co-Star Moving Images
Clouds Outside the City     Lead Moving Images
Brain Dead     Featured Freeform Art Co.
Ski & Skate     Featured Film Productions, LLC.
The Magic Lantern     Lead Magic Lantern, LLC
     
Television
Sad Clowns     Guest Star Liberty Television
Puddle Jumpers (Pilot)     Principle AGP Media, LLC.
Car Wash     Series Regular Inside-Up Prods.
     
Theater    
The Comedy of Errors     Aegeon Theater Under the Stars
King Lear     Edmund St. Mary's High School
The Tragedy of Macbeth     Duncan St. Mary's High School
     
Commercials    
List available upon request    
     
Training
Michigan School of Arts     Advanced Stage Performance Ann Arbor, Michigan
Kim Bevel     Method Acting Course Los Angeles, California
     
Specials Skills
Surfing, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Golf, Swimming, Water Skiing, Snow Skiing, Rollerblading, Juggling, Motor Cross, Knife Throwing, Drag Racing
     



Joshua Siegel is an actor and short subject director.
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