O*NET-SOC 27-2011.00

Actors

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8807/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2017
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7507/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.007/2017
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.007/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1207/2017
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2017
Memorization1.A.1.d.13.8807/2017
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8807/2017
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8807/2017
Originality1.A.1.b.23.7507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.Core5007/2017
Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.Core5007/2017
Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.Core5007/2017
Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.Core5007/2017
Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.Core5007/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic7.011/2023
Social4.111/2023
Enterprising4.011/2023
Realistic2.3111/2023
Investigative2.1311/2023
Conventional1.6711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.