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53121 – Actors, comedians and circus performers
Broad Occupation Category
5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
TEER
3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training
Major Group
53 – Occupations in art, culture and sport
Broad Occupation Category
531 – Occupations in art and culture
Broad Occupation Category
5312 – Occupations in creative and performing art
Actors, comedians and circus performers perform roles and circus skills in circuses, motion picture, television, theatre and radio productions to entertain a variety of audiences. They are employed by motion picture, television, circuses, theatre and other production companies. This unit group includes acting teachers employed by private acting schools.
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Example Titles
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Acrobat
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Acting teacher - private or studio
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Actor/actress
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Circus performer
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Clown
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Comedian
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Drama teacher - private or studio
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Narrator
Main Duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Actors and comedians
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Study and rehearse lines, gestures and expressions to interpret a role
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Portray roles in video or motion picture productions, television shows, theatre productions, radio dramas, commercials and other productions or perform the narration
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Sing or dance as required by specific roles
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Perform comedy acts in nightclubs alone or as members of comedy troupes
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Improvise a role.
Acting teachers
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Train students in interpretation of scripts, speech, movement, and dramatic theory
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Prepare acting students for specific auditions and performances.
Circus performers
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perform a variety of acts intended to amaze, thrill, and engage audiences
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Conceptualize and choreograph original performances
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Study and perform acrobatic and aerial skills required by specific circus shows
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May participate in the development of a director or ringmaster’s vision.
Employment Requirements
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A university degree or college diploma in dance or Graduation from a private dance school or academy may be required.
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Talent and ability, as demonstrated during an audition, are important hiring criteria.
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Dance teachers usually require experience as dancers.
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Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type of performance may be required.