5 Common Steps you can take to becoming an actor.

Robert Gobelet
Sep 22, 2024
4 min read

Have you ever thought about becoming an actor and didn’t know where to start?

Here are 5 Common Steps you can take to becoming an actor.

1. Train to be an actor. Learn your craft.

2. Prepare your headshot, acting résumé, and demo reel.

3. Submit to auditions and casting calls.

4. Get signed by an agent.

5. Network.

There are a ton of amazing resources out there that you can find. Check with your local film commission. Do a quick Google search in your area.

Here are some great resources that you don’t want to miss.

Casting Calls America. https://castingcallsamerica.com

Backstage. https://www.backstage.com

Actors Access. https://actorsaccess.com

Casting Frontier. https://castingfrontier.com

Casting Networks. https://www.castingnetworks.com

Playbill. https://www.playbill.com

Mandy. https://www.mandy.com

NYCastings. https://www.nycastings.com

iActor (SAG-AFTRA members). https://www.sagaftra.org/membership.../iactor-online-casting

Now Casting. https://www.nowcasting.com

IMDbPro. https://pro.imdb.com/signup/index.html...

Casting Talent. https://castingt.com

Auditions Free. https://www.auditionsfree.com

Casting Call Hub. https://www.castingcallhub.com

Project Casting. https://www.projectcasting.com

All Casting. https://allcasting.com

Casting Elite. http://www.castingelite.com

Cast Caller. https://castcaller.com

On location casting. https://onlocationcasting.us/talent/

Central Casting. https://www.centralcasting.com

Here is a list of Talent Agencies you may want to look into

Tribe Talent Management. http://tribetalentmanagement.com

AMAX Talent. https://www.amaxtalent.com

180 Talent. https://www.amaxtalent.com

The Avenue Model & Talent Agency. https://www.theavenueagency.com

Talent Trek Agency. https://www.talenttrek.com

Dan Talent Group Inc. http://www.dantalentgroup.com

Backstage Nashville. https://www.backstagenashville.net

Lisa Lax Agency. https://www.lisalaxagency.com

Moore Casting. https://moorecasting.com

Hayman Talent. https://www.heymantalent.com

V and C Talent. Vandctalent.com

United Talent Agency. https://www.unitedtalent.com

Houghton Talent Inc. https://houghtontalent.com

Agency for the Performing Arts. https://www.apa-agency.com

Pages and people that you NEED to follow

Production Hub. https://www.productionhub.com

Studio Binder. https://www.studiobinder.com

YouTube

Filmmaker IQ. https://m.youtube.com/@FilmmakerIQ

Indie Film Hustle with Alex Ferrari. https://m.youtube.com/@Indiefilmhustle

DSLRguide. https://m.youtube.com/@DSLRguide

This guy Edits. https://m.youtube.com/@ThisGuyEdits

Indy Mogul. https://m.youtube.com/@indymogul

Film Riot with Ryan Connelly. https://m.youtube.com/@filmriot

J. Horton with Jason Horton https://m.youtube.com/@JHorton

Film Courage. https://m.youtube.com/@filmcourage

D4Darious with Darius Britt. https://m.youtube.com/@D4Darious

The Kelly Talk Show with Kelly Young Silva Lively. https://www.kellytalkshow.com and https://m.youtube.com/@kellytalkshow4107

Facebook groups

TN FilmCommUNITY with Tony Caudill

The Adviser with James Neal Braudus

Nashville Filmmakers Guild

Nashville Casting Call

Nashville Auditions

Nashville filmmaking Network

Nashville Filmmakers Society

Talent Managers for Actors

Casting and Production Notices

Nashville Models and Photographers

Just look up your local area and you will find acting classes, casting notices, auditions, and acting classes.

“You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.”

Start from where you are, start Now and Never Give Up!

Live with Passion!

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