The Makeup, Costume, and Sound Departments, Armorers, and Choreographers will also work closely with the Actors to get them ready for their scenes. The rates for an Actor working on a cable show, streaming show, web series, or short film will be considerably less and fluctuate greatly depending on the medium. In some cases, an Actor might participate in a project for no or deferred pay. How much an Actor receives for his or her work will also depend on whether they are a non-union Actor or union Actor. A non-union Actor will earn less than a union Actor.
The success of any given Actor will also depend on a combination of their talent, training, and industry connections. In the case of the latter two, it’s important that an Actor continually hone their craft and keep developing relationships that could lead to future acting opportunities. To create opportunities for themselves, many Actors become multi-hyphenates such as Writer-Actor or Actor-Producer. In addition to working on their acting skills, these individuals will also write material for themselves and/or produce it with the hope that it will attract the attention of Managers, Agents, Casting Directors, Directors, Producers, and anyone else who might be in a position to hire them for a role.
