Te Aroha College
Actor Kaitapere
Actors entertain people by using body movement and speech to play a character in media and stage productions.
Actors may do some or all of the following:
- audition for parts in performances on stage, in film or on television
- study scripts and research the character and project they're working on
- memorise and rehearse their character's lines, cues and physical movements
- act out the role for an audience or in front of a camera
- improvise parts of their character's personality or actions during rehearsal or in front of an audience
- perform stunts for an audience or in front of a camera.
Physical Requirements
Actors need to be reasonably fit and healthy, as the work can be physically demanding. They should also have clear speech.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for actors includes:
- amateur or professional acting
- performance work (eg, kapa haka)
- any sport or other pursuit that involves teamwork
- physical activities such as horse riding, gymnastics, scuba diving and boxing.
Personal Qualities
Actors need to be:
- able to memorise lines
- able to take direction, accept criticism, and work well under pressure
- disciplined and motivated
- creative and imaginative
- able to work well as part of a team and with agents
- strong communicators
- organised.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for actors includes:
- amateur or professional acting
- performance work (eg, kapa haka)
- any sport or other pursuit that involves teamwork
- physical activities such as horse riding, gymnastics, scuba diving and boxing.
Subject Recommendations
There are no specific secondary education requirements to become an actor. However, music, dance and drama, English, te reo Māori and media studies are useful.
For stunt work, physical education may be useful.
Actors may progress into related roles such as author, director or media producer.
- Author job information
- Director (film, television, radio or stage) job information
- Media producer job information
Actors may specialise in stage acting, television shows, film, advertisements or voice-overs.
With industry experience, stuntspeople may progress to become stunt co-ordinators. Stuntspeople may specialise in doing stunts such as high falls or fights.
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