How many actors are actually successful?

A recent study by Queen Mary University of London referred to surveys that showed only 2\% of actors make a living from the profession and that 90\% are out of work at any one time would be sufficient to have most aspiring thespians reaching for the scotch, if only we could afford a drink in the first place.

What is the percentage of actors that make it?

Just two percent of jobbing actors make enough to earn a living, a new report has shown. Mathematicians at London’s Queen Mary University worked up figures dating back to the 1880s to come the their conclusion, studying almost 2.5 million screen actors.

How many unemployed actors are there?

In other words, if we take the Bureau of Labor Statistics number and multiply it by 10, we’ll probably arrive at a number closer to reality. According to this estimation, in 2017, there were around 135, 600 actors in the U.S., both employed and unemployed.

How many actors actually make a living from acting?

A recent study by Queen Mary University of London referred to surveys that showed only 2\% of actors make a living from the profession and that 90\% are out of work at any one time would be sufficient to have most aspiring thespians reaching for the scotch, if only we could afford a drink in the first place.

Is it harder to be an actor these days?

It has always been a notoriously tough old game, but with so many actors and so few jobs nowadays, it’s harder than ever to get by. The old regional repertory theatre system that existed in my day has largely disappeared.

How do I find out how many actors are in the US?

Usually, the best place to find out the total number of actors working in the U.S. would be the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For a couple of reasons in this instance, the BLS may be less than fully reliable.

Why is the BLS underestimating the number of actors?

One reason for the BLS’s possible underestimation of the number of actors might because they only count persons as actors those who have an acting job. As anyone who has spent time in the entertainment industry certainly knows, the reality is that most actors are unemployed.