Do You Have to Attend a Great Acting School to Have Success?

Acting Schools

I just worked on a TV commercial with another actor who got his Masters degree from one of the most prestigious acting schools in the U.S. He is incredibly talented and I just saw him on a TV show. He told me something that I want to share with you.

He told me how incredible his training was at this institution. And, even though a few of the people from his class are now seen in tons of movies and TV shows, the majority of those who attended are not working in the industry.

What I took away from this conversation is that having talent is very important. Being a very skilled actor is very helpful, however there is more to having success than just talent.

I truly believe that just as important to having amazing acting skills is knowing how to run your acting career as a business. We also need to have the passion to do whatever it takes to get work. In order to have success, we need to understand how to market ourselves, properly interview with agents, learn how to audition, create an amazing head shot/resume and many of the other necessary things a successful actor needs that are not necessarily taught at colleges and universities.

Going to a great acting program is wonderful, but I truly believe that there is a lot more that needs to be learned in order to have success.

If you have any experience with acting schools, leave a comment below.

About the Author: Aaron Marcus

Aaron Marcus has been a full-time actor and commercial model for over 33 years. His new book, How to Become a Successful Actor and Model is an Amazon Best Seller. Aaron has given his seminar: "Book the Job" over 700 times spanning 3 continents. He also offers online workshops. Aaron saves 5 days each month to give private on-line coaching sessions.