Creating a resume of your acting work is an essential part of being an actor. However, as you continue to land jobs and gain experience, your resume quickly becomes obsolete. Learning how to update your resume can be frustrating, especially if you are not sure what should be included.

Below are 6 tips for building a great acting resume:

1. Keep it short.

2. Use 8 ½ x 11 inch paper.

3. Use white or light colored paper with black ink.

4. Don’t use a template!

5. Include your height and weight (and dress size if you’re a woman).

6. Don’t forget your contact information!

Once you’ve built your acting resume, it’s time to get your acting career off the ground. You can start with our free online audition and talent directory, a great resource for actors seeking auditions and casting calls. You can also sign up for our free e-newsletter to receive career tips and casting notices via email, as well as learn about upcoming workshops and events.

But what if you have no experience? How do you build an acting resume with no experience? Before you even begin to look for roles to apply for, you need to create an acting resume. At first glance, building an acting resume seems easy enough. After all, there’s not much information you need to include on it – right?

Wrong. The process of creating an acting resume is actually a bit trickier than it seems since there are a few things you must know before putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Keep these tips in mind when writing your own acting resume:

When you’re looking for acting jobs, you need a resume that shows casting directors you’re right for the part. Get six tips on how to make an acting resume that works for you.

You’ve taken acting classes and workshops, or maybe even attended a conservatory. You’ve auditioned for plays, films and commercials, and have landed roles in student films, theater productions and non-union film projects. Now it’s time to make yourself look like a true professional by creating an acting resume.

A good acting resume is a simple one-page affair that clearly lists your name at the top (in big, bold letters) followed by all of your training, accomplishments and special skills. If your resume is more than one page, it’s not doing its job. A busy casting director doesn’t want to sift through pages of information to find what they’re looking for. They want to know who you are, what you’ve done and when they can reach you – quickly and easily.

Here are six tips on how to make an acting resume that will enhance your chances of getting the part:

The acting resume is your promotional tool. It is an integral part of any actor’s arsenal, and it should be updated regularly. Here are some tips to building an effective acting resume.

1. List the most recent experience first. The acting resume should be organized in chronological order, from the actors most recent job to their very first.

2. Use a standard format – consistent font, margins, sections and subheadings, and so on.

3. Be concise – one page tops!

4. Be specific – list your duties as well as your name, character, director and other pertinent information.

5. Presentation counts – use a good quality paper with a solid color (white is suggested).

6. Proofread! Have someone else proofread it too!

1. Keep it brief and sweet

A one-page resume is plenty for a beginning actor! Don’t get bogged down in the nitty gritty details of your life.

2. Make it look professional

Use a clean, simple format that is easy to read. I highly recommend printing your resume on high quality paper stock if you choose to mail it (which I’ll discuss in tip

1. A resume is a marketing document.

2. Don’t be afraid to list everything.

3. Listing things in chronological order makes the most sense, but…

4. …you may need to adjust that order based on the role you’re auditioning for.

5. Listing your singing and dancing skills is useful, especially if they are related to the role you’re auditioning for.

6. Be sure you can back up everything you claim! If a casting director asks for proof that you were indeed in that production of “Cats” and you can’t provide it, well…

1. Design your resume on an 8″ x 10″ sheet of thick, high-quality paper. You may want to choose a color that compliments your picture and brings out the best in your skin tone. Do not use plain white paper, as it will make you appear bland and generic. If you are mailing your headshot and resume, be sure to put them in a 9″ x 12″ envelope with cardboard backing to prevent bending.

2. Leave at least one inch of space at the top and bottom of the page, and leave one-inch margins all around. You should never crowd your information together or write too close to the edge of the page. This looks unprofessional and amateurish.

3. Type your name at the top of the page in large font (at least 20 points). It is also customary to include your union affiliation(s) next to your name (e.g., SAG/AFTRA).

4. Leave another inch of space below your name, then type “Film & Television,” “Theater,” or whatever category or categories are most relevant for you as headings for each section of work experience (you might even consider making separate sections for commercials, industrial films, voiceover work,