How do you become an actor?

-well, I've become very interested in acting and after researching for hours and days and weeks. . . I know you need acting classes to become an actor. I'm only 14 and I am interested in acting in films and shows and whatnot's. I want to know if you definitely need to take acting classes to audition- where can I audition and more. I have no experience besides a musical- not a play- that I got a small supporting role- not a lead role, but not the background people either. I have to thank Kevin Spacey actually for inspiring me also because I read how he became one by meeting Jack Lemmon and then getting to be in one of plays. Thanks for your help!if you are under 18, your parents have to make you an actor. To make acting your life's work, you have to act in everything you possibly can,especially amateur plays. It takes a lifetime of effort to be an actor.
I'll tell you how I became an actress. I took drama in High School for 4 years and then I enrolled in an acting school here in the Los Angeles area. Since the studios out here are always looking for Extras and they are also looking for talented young actors and actresses, they will let the local acting schools and also the High Schools know what they need. There are also talent agencies that you can become listed with. Anyway, I went on a casting call to be an Extra in a movie at Universal Studios and the casting director called me aside and asked me if I had any acting training or experience and I gave her my resume. So, she had me read a few lines and then cast me in a very small part but I got to say two lines and it's a movie that has not yet been released Titled Wanderlust staring Jennifer Aniston. The assistant director who worked with me seemed to like me so, I'm pretty sure I will have other opportunities to work with them in the future. From what I understand, the major studios want people who want to be actors and actresses and have taken the time to prepare themselves by taking lessons. So, that is where you need to start.
The steps to being an actor are the steps you take.

Acting is usually one of three things: a Hobby, a Lifestyle and a Career.

Already because of the three different meanings there are three different paths.

In short, no path is the same and what worked for one person mightn't work for someone else.



Anyone can pick Acting up as a Hobby.

Whether it be picking up a script, grabbing yourself a camera, acting it out, filming it then uploading it to Youtube. Or seeing an audition notice in a local newspaper for an upcoming play, contacting the director, attending the audition and seeing how it goes.



As a Lifestyle, you've decided that Acting means something more to you long term.

Therefor it may be in your best interest to get involved with Acting Classes, Acting Schools, become a Member of a Theatre Company to generate more regular Acting Opportunities. Though how you enjoy Acting as part of your Lifestyle is up to you, same as enjoying Exercise as part of your Lifestyle.



The website Starnow:

http://www.starnow.com/curtisfarrell

Provides opportunities for Actors interested in both of the above and occasional professional opportunities as well.

For Actors in Australia I recommend against AT2 as it's very similar to Starnow - you get the same types of opportunities, though you have to pay over $100 more per year for them and they discriminate between Actors who do have an Agent and those who don't.



If you're after Acting as a Career there are certain things inside of your control and outside of your control.

What's inside of your control is keeping yourself ready, centered and focused - (this is usually done by keeping yourself busy with some acting opportunity whether it's paid or not). Having an Agent, representation, networking and looking for work.

What's inside of your control are the avenues you have to generate work, what's outside of your control is the work that comes in.

Lucky breaks are also outside of your control. You can do your best to be in the right place at the right time, though sometimes it's not a matter of what you know but who you know.



When you're ready, here's how to Find and Apply for an Agent:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Funstuff1361鈥?/a>

It's how I got mine.



Answers that give you a bulk ladder in how to become an actor are false.

As anyone can become an Actor just as anyone can become a cook.

Acting isn't the same as being famous and Acting means many different things to many different people.



The best step for you to take, is the step that is available to you.

Once you take that step I'm sure you will gain insight as to what you'd like to pursue and what step you'd like next to take.



All the best :)