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Occupational Report
for Actors (27-2011)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.
Employment Outlook
for Actors
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.Limited employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Actors
There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web
for Actors
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 13 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 13
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Actors
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
No wage data is available for this occupation.
Industries of Employment
for Actors
Educational Requirements
for Actors
Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Actors
- Apply Acting Techniques
- Apply Dance Techniques And Styles
- Apply Film Production Techniques
- Apply Make-Up
- Apply Microphone Techniques
- Apply Poise And Stage Presence Skills
- Apply Special Visual And Audio Effects
- Apply Stage Craft
- Apply Voice And Phonetics Techniques
- Apply Voice Projection Techniques
- Convey Emotion Through Dramatic Performance Or Artistic Work
- Create Art From Ideas
- Emphasize Moods And Convey Emotions Through Sound Recording
- Express Creatively Through Music, Dance Or Acting
- Interpret And Analyze Scripts
- Make Presentations
- Memorize Lines And Stage Directions
- Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
- Tell Stories Through Musical, Visual Or Dramatic Arts
- Use Analog And Digital Electronics In Sound Recording
- Use Modeling Techniques
- Use Proper Pronunciation And Vocabulary For Broadcasting Or Performing
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Actors
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Eastern Oregon University
One University Blvd
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: (541) 962-3672
Programs of Training:
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Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-1111
Programs of Training:
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Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: (541) 552-7672
Programs of Training:
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Portland Actors Conservatory
1436 SW Montgomery St
Portland, OR 97201-2557
Phone: (503) 274-1717
Programs of Training:
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Linfield College
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2200
Programs of Training:
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Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8000
Programs of Training:
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George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
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University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
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Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
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Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
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University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
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Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6300
Programs of Training:
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Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 771-1112
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Actors
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Actors matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
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