JobSOC 27-2011
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
7 programs- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General50.0501
- Acting50.0506
- Directing and Theatrical Production50.0507
- Musical Theatre50.0509
- Comedy Writing and Performance50.0511
- Theatre and Dance50.0512
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other50.0599
02.
Draws on
- English Language4.4 of 5
- Fine Arts4.0 of 5
- Communications and Media3.7 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.