When people ask if they should include extra and background work credits on their résumés, the answer is typically no. However, there is one exception where it can be helpful to list a few of those jobs.
What’s the exception? If someone is just getting started in the industry and has no other film or TV credits, it’s often helpful for casting directors to see that although the actor is just starting out, at least they’ve been on sets and know what to expect of what it’s like to work on them.
If an actor decides to place extra work on their résumé, it’s very important that they be honest and have it clearly stated as extra work and not try to fudge the facts and give the impression it was a principal booking. It’s too easy to get caught lying on a résumé and one misleading or fraudulent credit calls the rest of it into question.
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So how do you even get that extra work to include on your résumé as an early-career actor? If you’re living in New York, L.A., or Atlanta, you can work practically every day as an extra. It’s a great learning experience if you’ve never been
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