How long does it take to become an actor?

Question

Averaging 2 hours of daily training , how long would it take for someone to become a versatile actor?

Answer 1

well I'm doin a 5 year cource dat should lead you to acting school for three years or uni den you will have all the quals you need to become an actor/actress

Answer 2

With two hours a day, you could probably learn what you need to know about theater in a matter of months. However, to be a versatile actor, you need much more. Once you learn enough about theater, you need to DO theater. You cannot learn acting by reading a book.

The only way to get better at it is to do plays/workshops/etc. Some people have a natural talent, and can be near top notch after a year or two. Others will have to work at it for several years, and even then their "best" may not be good enough to make a living as an actor.

If by "training" you mean working with an acting coach, doing workshops, etc, then you might be able to make it after 6 months, with a lot of talent and even more luck. But if your goal is just to do some plays or small media roles, then you'll do fine.

Answer 3

I don't think there is a specific timeline as it's different for everyone. Some just walk into it seeming to have a natural ability, and others work for years and never achieve it.

Training gives you skills that can improve and enhance your talent, but if you don't have a natural ability, all the training in the world will not give you what's there in the first place. It's like trying to learn how to sing if you're tone deaf.

Practice and training help, but there is no standard timeline.

Answer 4

My short answer: a lifetime.

Acting can be helped by training, but it originates from life.

Longer answer: it depends, but really, the training is doing.

Training can give you craft to help sustain a performance and maintain an acceptable level of performance, but acting comes from living and observations about human behavior -- your own and others.

I have seen inspired and wonderful actors with little or no training, as well as horrible actors who were graduates of advanced Fine Arts programs. All too often, I've seen people work with acting coaches and become "addicted" to them and not allow themselves to consider other ideas about acting.

Acting is best learned by doing. Training can give someone the basics, but it must be put into practice in order to work. It also exposes you to direct feedback about how you're doing.

Answer 5

hi.i'm not an actor and i don't like to be an actor.i llike to become music star but in my experience it's up to you.if you don't afraid of audience it's the frist success.
the second is you should learn the actor's tricks by going to classes.you should provide your selfconfidence and believe in yourself.
you know my mother always said to me:hey you are an ugly girl,how can you be a music star.but i don't care.
and you should learn even if your mother want to bring you down you should resist and try to do your best.and after that you can be a perfect actor.keep going on and hope that you can do it even if it takes many years.

Answer 6

well, clearly, some people are naturally gifted, so for them it takes them as long as it takes to declare that they are an actor. For others, they will always suck and will never be anything even close to an actor, despite what they may think.

Answer 7

It depends on how talented you are. Lesson and classes can only take you so far. You got to have the talent for acting. So I guess it would be pretty hard to know.

Answer 8

it all depends o your natural talent and if you are meant to be an actor. I hate to break it to you, but if you only have training aand no natural talent, you won't ever get anywhere.