Actors

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Actors audition, rehearse and perform in theater, film, TV, commercials and voice work. Most actors work other jobs between roles, and many also teach, direct or work behind the scenes.

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The guide checks the courses against your plan, with things to try each year. Free account needed.

High school courses that build toward it

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Chorus · Arts

  Builds art and music, which this job uses.

• Sociology · Social Studies

  Builds how groups and cultures work, which this job uses.

• German · World Language

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Child Development · Career and Technical

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

• Health and Wellness · Health and PE

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.