What makes an Actor?

There are many actors in the world but would you consider someone who has a 2 second part in a film an actor? Or would you consider someone with no acting experience whose parents have the money to get them a part in a film an actor?

These are some of the things that make an actor:

·         Passionate – wanting to do something in the future to do with drama

·       Have been wanting to do drama from the beginning – inspirations/role models

·         Talent

·         Skilful – vocal skills (Change their tone of voice), physical skills, being able to play more than one role in different genres

·         Versatile – adapting to different situations in a play

·         Fully committed

·         Believing in yourself

·         Knowing your goal(s) – what you want to achieve and how to get there