Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.

Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.

Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.

Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.

Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.

Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.

Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.

Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.

Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences.