Classification note
- Published code: 2655
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 2 Professionals
- Sub Major Group: 26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals
- Minor Group: 265 Creative and Performing Artists
- Unit Group: 2655 Actors
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Actors portray roles in motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows.
Tasks include
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.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Actor - Mime artist - Storyteller
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Stunt artist - 3435 - Walker-on - 3435
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 2455