- O*NET-SOC code
- 27-2011.00
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.101
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.31
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 13 hidden tasks19 rated tasks · 4 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (21.1%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.27-2011.00 | 0.515588.8 | 0.481897.2 |
Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.27-2011.00 | 0.05469.4 | —0 |
Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences.27-2011.00 | 0.00480.8 | 0.00430.9 |
Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.27-2011.00 | 0.00380.7 | —0 |
Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.27-2011.00 | 0.00210.4 | 0.00310.6 |
Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations. | —0 | 0.00661.3 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.O*NET Task ID 7645 | 1.0 |
Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.O*NET Task ID 7652 | 1.0 |
Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.O*NET Task ID 7654 | 1.0 |
Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.O*NET Task ID 7653 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (18)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed. | Core |
| Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role. | Core |
| Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations. | Core |
| Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble. | Core |
| Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures. | Core |
| Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles. | Core |
| Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences. | Core |
| Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props. | Core |
| Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props. | Core |
| Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances. | Supplemental |
| Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies. | Supplemental |
| Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances. | Supplemental |
| Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions. | Supplemental |
| Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences. | Supplemental |
| Introduce performances and performers to stimulate excitement and coordinate smooth transition of acts during events. | Supplemental |
| Dress in comical clown costumes and makeup, and perform comedy routines to entertain audiences. | Supplemental |
| Perform original and stock tricks of illusion to entertain and mystify audiences, occasionally including audience members as participants. | Supplemental |
| Construct puppets and ventriloquist dummies, and sew accessory clothing, using hand tools and machines. | Supplemental |
0.05/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed. | E0 none |
| Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble. | E0 none |
| Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures. | E0 none |
| Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles. | E0 none |
| Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences. | E0 none |
| Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props. | E0 none |
| Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions. | E0 none |
| Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Dress in comical clown costumes and makeup, and perform comedy routines to entertain audiences. | E0 none |
| Perform original and stock tricks of illusion to entertain and mystify audiences, occasionally including audience members as participants. | E0 none |
| Construct puppets and ventriloquist dummies, and sew accessory clothing, using hand tools and machines. | E0 none |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 68K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 68K
- Change (2025–35)
- +0%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- not published
- Typical education needed for entry
- Some college, no degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29321 | 배우 | Same scope | confirmed |
| 29322 | 개그맨 및 코미디언 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 29323 | 성우 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 29395 | 보조 연기자 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 29444 | 전통 예능인 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
| 29329 | 그 외 배우 및 모델 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 2655Actors
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Actors portray roles in motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows.
Tasks
- (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.
Example occupations
Actor · Mime artist · Storyteller
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- actor/actressESCO 2655.1Same scope
Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, TV, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or instruction. They use body language (gestures and dancing) and voice (speech and singing) in order to present the character or story according to the script, following the guidelines of a director.
- performance artistESCO 2659.2This occupation is broader
Performance artists create a performance which can be any situation that involves four basic elements: time, space, the performer's body, or presence in a medium, and a relationship between the performer and audience or onlookers. It can either be scripted or spontaneous, with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or via media. Performance art can happen anywhere, in any venue or setting and for any length of time.
- prompterESCO 3435.14This occupation is broader
Prompters prompt or cue performers when they forget their lines or neglect to move to the right position on the stage.
- puppeteerESCO 2659.2.3This occupation is broader
Puppeteers perform shows by manipulating puppets such as hand puppets or marionettes. Their performance is based on a script and the movements of the puppets have to be synchronised with the speech and music. Puppeteers may write their own scripts and design and create their own puppets.
- stand-up comedianESCO 2659.2.4This occupation is broader
Stand-up comedians tell humorist stories, jokes and one-liners typically described as a monologue, act or routine. They often perform in comedy clubs, bars, nightclubs and theatres. They may also use music, magic tricks or props to enhance their performance.
- voice-over artistESCO 2655.1.1This occupation is broader
Voice-over artists perform the dialogues of animated television or movie characters. They empathise with their characters and make them come alive with their voice.
- variety artistESCO 2659.2.6Overlapping, not the same
Variety artists are multi-disciplinary artists who master in at least two of the following disciplines: comedy, dance, singing, circus arts, object manipulation and illusionism. They perform solo or collectively, may appear in music variety shows, cabaret, musicals and other entertainment events. Their artistic performance is characterised by the blending of arts, styles and disciplines.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| L1203 | Comédien / Comédienne | Same scopeprovisional |
| L1208 | Mascotte-personnage | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| L1216 | Acteur / Actrice de complément | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| L1204 | Artiste de cirque | Related, not a match |
| L1207 | Cascadeur / Cascadeuse | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| L1215 | Humoriste | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 2935 | Actores | Same scope |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 94214 | Schauspieler/innen - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Same scopeprovisional |
| 94283 | Berufe in Schauspiel, Tanz und Bewegungskunst (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 94313 | Komiker/innen und Kabarettisten/Kabarettistinnen - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 94323 | Zauberer/Zauberinnen und Illusionisten/Illusionistinnen - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | 俳優 | Same scopeprovisional |
| 235 | 演芸家 | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
(AI Changing Work link release: jp-direct v1)
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