Actors, Producers, and Directors

Significant Points

Actors endure long periods of unemployment, intense competition for roles, and frequent rejections in auditions.
Formal training through a university or acting conservatory is typical; however, many actors, producers, and directors find work on the basis of their experience and talent alone.
Because earnings for actors are erratic, many supplement their incomes by holding jobs in other fields.

Area and Industry employment and wages
Actors: (Area) (Industry)
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Also see Actors, producers, and directors in the 2004-05 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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See the Occupational Outlook Handbook in print.