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- An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production.
- The term commonly refers to someone working in film, television, live theatre, or radio, and can occasionally denote a street entertainer.
- Besides playing dramatic roles, actors may also sing or work only on radio or as a voice actor.
- An actor usually plays a fictional character. In the case of a true story an actor may play a real person (or a fictional version of the same).
- Acting is a profession that requires unusual talent and years of training and study, offers a minimum of security, and is physically and intellectually demanding.
- Most actors report a great deal of satisfaction from their work, whether they act in plays, in films, or on television.
- Some actors become dramatic coaches, directors, or acting teachers in schools, colleges, and local theater groups. Many actors work at other jobs while they seek their first roles or are between acting engagements.
- Being an actor requires learning lines and stage techniques, putting on makeup, being fitted for costumes, and attending rehearsals and classes. Acting is often a team effort that requires cooperation with many different people: directors, designers, stage managers, fellow actors, camera operators, and a variety of backstage and production workers.
