Actor

— Amitabh Bachchan

MapMyTalent offers detailed career information on what it takes to become an actor, what courses are available and what is the eligibility to become an actor, where can one study acting as a career, and what are the career prospects.

The actors portray the role of another character, fictitious or otherwise, for the benefit of an audience or for their own creative satisfaction. Actors do films, TV shows, videos and theater. They also do commercials, and sometimes even appear as superheroes in computer games. Some actors do voice-overs and narrations for movies and other programs. Some go on to teach at the drama schools or start their own academies. Overall, they play many roles / characters in their careers.

Actors bring their interpretations of characters from screenplays or scripts to life. They’re both entertainers and storytellers. They spend a lot of time preparing for their performance. Many actors are also talented dancers, singers, painters, and mimicry artists.