NOC 5135 – Actors and comedians

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 5135 is for Actors and comedians

NOC skill type/level: Skill Level A

Employment requirements

• Demonstrated ability, based on an audition or previous acting roles, is an important hiring criteria.
• Acting programs are offered at universities, colleges and private acting schools.
• Acting teachers usually require experience as actors.
• Membership in a guild or union may be required.

List of Job Titles for NOC 5135 – Actors and comedians

• Acting teacher – private or studio
• Actor/actress
• Comedian
• Comic
• Diction coach
• Drama actor
• Drama coach
• Drama teacher – private or studio
• Dramatic arts teacher – private or studio
• Dramatic reader
• Film dubber
• Humorist – performing arts
• Improviser
• Mime
• Movie actor
• Narrator
• Performing arts extra
• Reader – performing arts
• Standardized patient
• Stand-up comedian
• Story teller
• Straight man
• Voice coach
• Voice-over actor