How to Write an Acting CV

What is a CV used for?

A CV is what you hand to casting directors and agent. This tells them information about what acting experience you have, what you look like and another special skills you might have.

What Should Be Included on an Acting CV

• Basic Information - Name, Age, Date of Birth
• Personal Details  - Height, Build, Dress Size, Eye Colour, Hair Colour, Skin Tone, Playing age. These given casting directors an idea of what you look like.
• Agent - If you already have an agent, give the name of your agent and there contact details. 
• Training and Education - These include your Secondary School, with your GCSE results. ( You must list your results and casting directors don't care, just writing how many you got and what grade you got e.g. 9 A*-C) Also what college you attend and what course your doing. If you have been to any Stage Schools or after school drama clubs include then. 
• Recent Credits - List your Theatre work and any TV or Radio credits you have been in. You must put what role you played, what the name of the play, and the directors name. Always list your most resent jobs first.
• Accents - List any accents you can do, also if you are fluent in any foreign language. 
• Skills - These include any physical and musical skills you have. If you are high skilled in any of these area's you must say.

Your CV must not have colour on it, just a plain white background and black ink. With one font throughout, heading can be underlined or in bond. You also must attach a head shot at the top of the page. Try to keep the CV on one page.