Actors, entertainers and presenters use their bodies and voices to entertain, pretend to be characters or provide information to audiences. They do this through singing, comedy routines, magic tricks or tv show hosting, for example. See what a job is like and how to land a professional role.
You’ll find acting, entertaining and presenting vacancies on casting websites and online job boards. Many jobs come from word of mouth, referrals from your professional network or speculative applications.
Lots of people work as freelancers and are managed by an agent. Agents organise auditions and castings but usually take a fee of your earnings, which can be up to 25%.
Use our Career Matcher to see which industries and roles align best with your interests.