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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.

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Joshua Siegel is an actor and short subject director.
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Reader Comments
Any advice on constructing a resume if you have NO acting experience. I've been a foreign language teacher for 35 years and would now like to be in ads, or be an extra in tv or film. Will my headshot be looked at all if my resume lists no credits?
Posted by Cheryl (2008-01-11)

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