Actor, Kiriwhakaari
Also known as
- Actress, performer, performing arts practitioner
Actors play roles in movies, television, audio and live theatrical performances.
2:20 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$62K to $117K
Most common
$187K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Actors
- usually work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in theatres, studios and on film and television sets, and may travel nationally or internationally
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be creative, communicate well and work well in a team
Tasks
- Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
- Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.
- Study scripts to determine project requirements.
- Practice athletic or artistic skills.
- Audition for roles.
- Perform music for the public.
- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
- Promote products, activities, or organisations.
- Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.
- Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
You usually need to do training to become an actor and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Diploma of Performing Arts (Level 5) or similar
- a bachelor's degree in drama or theatre studies
- to complete The Actors' Program course
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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