NOC 53121 — Actors, comedians and circus performers

TEER 3 · Intermediate (high school and/or job-specific training) · Eligible for Express Entry (CEC and FSWP)

Actors, comedians and circus performers perform roles and circus skills in circuses, motion picture, television, theatre and radio productions to entertain a variety of audiences. They are employed by motion picture, television, circuses, theatre and other production companies. This unit group includes acting teachers employed by private acting schools.

Main duties

Actors, comedians and circus performers

Study and rehearse lines, gestures and expressions to interpret a role
Portray roles in video or motion picture productions, television shows, theatre productions, radio dramas, commercials and other productions or perform the narration
Sing or dance as required by specific roles
Perform comedy acts in nightclubs alone or as members of comedy troupes
Improvise a role.

Acting teachers

Train students in interpretation of scripts, speech, movement, and dramatic theory
Prepare acting students for specific auditions and performances.

Circus performers

Perform a variety of acts intended to amaze, thrill, and engage audiences
Conceptualize and choreograph original performances
Study and perform acrobatic and aerial skills required by specific circus shows
May participate in the development of a director or ringmaster’s vision.

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