Acting Resume
Are you a beginning actor and unsure of what an acting resume looks like? Here is a start. This is a sample acting resume. You can edit this format to fit your own skill set and style. Remember, try to keep it simple and easy to follow. If you have dozens of school productions you were in, there is no reason to list them all. List only your best roles. Try to avoid listing very small roles, especially things like non-speaking extra work, unless, those are all you have.
The 1st roles listed should be the most significant, the ones that really show off your skills. If they are all equal, you can order them chronologically, or most recent first.
The sample below is broken down into sections such as Film, TV, theater, etc. You do not need to use all those sections and can easily leave any out that you have no experience in. If your acting experience is very limited with only a few projects, you can combine it all together into a more general section such as “recent projects” or something along those lines.
You can also check out How to create an actor’s resume for more information and things to include and mistakes to avoid.
First & Last Name
union affiliations such as SAG or AFTRA
contact info – phone #, cell # and email
Film
Project Title Type of Role Studio or Director
Project Title Type of Role Studio or Director
Project Title Type of Role Studio or Director
TELEVISION
Show Title Type of Role Production Co.
Show Title Type of Role Production Co.
Show Title Type of Role Production Co.
THEATRE
Play Title Type of Role/Character Theatre Name
Play Title Type of Role/Character Theatre Name
Play Title Type of Role/Character Theatre Name
COMMERCIALS
List any available
TRAINING
School Name Class/Workshop Instructor Name
School Name Class/Workshop Instructor Name
School Name Class/Workshop Instructor Name
Special Skills
list any special skills you have such as accents, martial arts, sports, fencing, etc.
link to your site or online reel
