Some would argue that an actors resume is even more important than his or her headshot. The purpose of this article is to quickly review the central purpose of an acting resume and also what to think about when you are putting one together.

An acting resume is exactly one side of one page, and you will typically have it stapled to the back of your head shot. This small amount of space is all you have to represent yourself as a multifaceted potential working actor. So the main thing is to understand what auditioners want from you. Think about the specific show they going to be doing and try to compare it to their previous work. What types of shows do these people typically produce, and what kinds of people do they usually use for the type of part you’re trying out for? After you’ve thought about and understood these things, the only thing to do is to try and give it to them. Since you’re a professional actor, this will come pretty naturally to you.

The only thing you need to realize is that your acting resume should represent the part you want to play more than you as an independent entity. So, you should twist and pull at the facts of your professional life until they fit, as closely as possible, the specific audition. Don’t lie; just take a look at this sample actor’s resume to get a better understanding of what I mean. This is a little bit of an extra investment in terms of time and energy, but it’s not that big an investment. The fifteen minutes that you spend for each audition could be the difference between your next big break and your next season of waiting tables.

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