O*NET-SOC 27-2011.00
Actors
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings 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.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.Core7646
- Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.Core7649
- Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.Core7644
- Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.Core7647
- Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.Core7643
- Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.Core7645
- Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.Core7648
- Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.Core7651
- Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.Core7650
- Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences.Core7656
- Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.Core7652
- Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.Core7653
- Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions.Core7655
- Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.Supplemental7654
- Introduce performances and performers to stimulate excitement and coordinate smooth transition of acts during events.Supplemental7657
- Dress in comical clown costumes and makeup, and perform comedy routines to entertain audiences.Supplemental7659
- Construct puppets and ventriloquist dummies, and sew accessory clothing, using hand tools and machines.Supplemental7661
- Perform original and stock tricks of illusion to entertain and mystify audiences, occasionally including audience members as participants.Supplemental7660
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 19 examples in 12 categories, 9 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Video creation and editing software
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Motion capture software
- TikTokHot Technology
- YouTube
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft OutlookHot Technology
Web page creation and editing software
- FacebookHot Technology
- Website development software
Data base user interface and query software
- FileMaker Pro
Operating system software
- LinuxHot Technology
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Instant messaging software
Internet browser software
- Web browser software
Video conferencing software
- ZoomHot Technology
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Getting Information
Study scripts to determine project requirements.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Performing General Physical Activities
Practice athletic or artistic skills.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Handling and Moving Objects
Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Documenting/Recording Information
Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Selling or Influencing Others
Promote products, activities, or organizations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Audition for roles.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Perform music for the public.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.