2655 Actors
Actors portray roles in motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows. Tasks include - (a) learning lines and cues and playing parts in dramatic productions on stage, commercials, television, radio or in motion pictures; (b) assuming characters created by a playwright or author and communicating this to an audience; (c) telling stories or reading literary works aloud to educate or entertain listeners; (d) attending auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles; (e) preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors; (f) reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characteristics; (g) acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Actor - Mime artist - Storyteller Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Stunt artist - 3435 - Walker-on - 3435.
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- What is ISCO-08 2655?
- ISCO-08 2655 is "Actors". Actors portray roles in motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows. Tasks include - (a) learning lines and cues and playing parts in dramatic productions on stage, commercials, television, radio or in motion pictures; (b) assuming characters created by a playwright or author and communicating this to an audience; (c) telling stories or reading literary works aloud to educate or entertain listeners; (d) attending auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles; (e) preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors; (f) reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characteristics; (g) acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Actor - Mime artist - Storyteller Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Stunt artist - 3435 - Walker-on - 3435.
- How does ISCO-08 2655 map to other classification systems?
- 2655 Actors has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (26171f39-e85a-448f-bd28-a73a5a99927f, e89e330c-daa3-48f0-b34e-04e3344ea8dc); SOC 2018 (27-2011). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 2655?
- 2655 Actors sits under 2655 Actors in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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