Acting Young

Want to act young? Hmmmm…that’s a tough one. Or do you mean you want to be a young actor? Well, the good news is that if you’re young, talented and want to get into acting, Hollywood loves you. Not that you can’t be successful as an older actor but young is “in”. Remember, the entertainment industry looks at you as if you were a “product”. They think about longevity when it comes to your career so if you’re young that’s a good thing.

You have to think “long term” if you want to be a successful actor. You have to plan your career and make sure you also get a full education. First, know that there’s nothing wrong with starting your acting career at a young age. However, convincing your parents to help get you in the business may be tough.  If you can start off doing local or school plays then your talent will shine. This may convince your parents to pursue your career further. There are many young actors who work as professionals in the entertainment industry. I started off as a child actor myself when I was only eight years old. It was fun for me. I loved it. I also went to school while I worked as a professional actor. I went to to both regular school and school on the set. When you get around eighteen years old, the entertainment industry will love you if you still look like you’re in high school. When you’re eighteen, you’re considered an adult and can work longer, regular adult hours as a professional actor. If you’re under eighteen you will still be considered a minor and may will have  to go to school (tutoring) for at least three hours on the set every day (unless you graduated from high school).

Also, if you’re a minor you can only work for a certain amount of hours per day–depending on your exact age.  Basically, the  older you are as a minor, the longer you’re able to work on the set.  In general, know that it’s cool if you want to become an actor at a young age.