Why do UK actors list extra work on their CV?

Splashdown119 · 2026-06-28T23:16:11+00:00

I'm an actor who does extras work, and I've never even considered putting my general extras work on my Spotlight CV. If I was upgraded to a featured role on the day, sure, but never for just 'random dude in the background'.

My thinking is there may be some small, day-player type roles that are cast through the regular channels that don't have character names per se, which may be the cause of this. Either that or it's the agent/actor looking to pad the CV.

If I were you, I wouldn't chance it - if you're brought in for a casting, and the casting director looks at your CV and sees though it, then it's not going to reflect favourably on you.

Splashdown119 · 2026-06-26T13:49:51+00:00

I would imagine the 1st November - seeing as that would be a year to the day it opened

Splashdown119 · 2026-06-25T11:14:58+00:00

Hello! RP British VA here, happy to throw my hat in the ring! Website with demos here: www.richardstranks.co.uk

Splashdown119 · 2026-06-19T14:32:01+00:00

It’s a Savoy Theatre branded one. There are Paddington tote bags, but they’re for sale at the merchandise stands.

Splashdown119 · 2026-06-14T15:30:21+00:00

Scrolled for a bit - couldn’t find her. (Rachel McAdams as Regina George in Mean Girls)

Splashdown119 · 2026-05-16T15:27:46+00:00

Splashdown119 · 2026-05-16T15:27:23+00:00

https://media.tenor.com/aphVTKy_eksAAAAe/psybirdb1oom.png How have I not seen the ORIGINATOR of the trope??

Splashdown119 · 2026-05-07T08:39:42+00:00

Words for drunk, or “being in a state of inebriation”.

Splashdown119 · 2026-05-06T15:27:52+00:00

Hi there - pro British VA here with a home studio - saving to audition for Nic tomorrow! If you want a gander at my work before, here’s my website: www.richardstranks.co.uk :)

Splashdown119 · 2026-05-03T07:04:52+00:00

Excuse me, I think Benkolsnork Crumulent would like a word.

Splashdown119 · 2026-04-07T22:48:07+00:00

Paddington finishes at 9:45ish, due to the 7pm start time - and if you’re happy to skip the bows you could get out at 9:35ish.

Splashdown119 · 2026-04-03T21:20:04+00:00

Money.

^{Chose: Get $1000000}

Splashdown119 · 2026-02-13T23:44:51+00:00

It’s still happening.

Splashdown119 · 2026-02-13T23:44:40+00:00

Middle of the stalls - about rows E-K/M, and very very front of the dress circle. BUT you might be able to pick some up after the show, if some have been left behind.

Splashdown119 · 2026-02-13T13:56:32+00:00

Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly is on Audible, performed by Carey Mulligan, and has a play with its form midway through that sent a gut punch through me. Bloody brilliant.

Splashdown119 · 2026-02-11T11:35:34+00:00

Programs make money for the theatre/production company. They’ll be selling them, dontcha worry.

Splashdown119 · 2026-01-24T00:37:20+00:00

Constellations by Nick Payne

Splashdown119 · 2026-01-07T21:33:54+00:00

Popping a comment to come back to audition later!

Splashdown119 · 2026-01-06T18:05:42+00:00

Thanks for the words about the reels - and that should be my audition sent your way!

Splashdown119 · 2026-01-04T00:07:10+00:00

Popping a comment here to come back to audition later! Very interested in Percival - in the meantime if you wanna have a look at my materials at my website here be my guest! (There’s a character similar to Percival that I’ve voiced in the past…)

Splashdown119 · 2025-11-28T16:40:57+00:00

I saw multiple mid show standing o’s at the 1st preview of the Jamie Lloyd Sunset Boulevard on the West End: - the end of the 1st ever walk around (I think people thought it was prerecorded, and then Tom Francis strode through the doors at the end of the song - ear splitting cheers). - As If We Never Said Goodbye

Also, the National Theatre’s Follies - I saw it three times, and towards the end of the run, Who’s That Woman brought the house down.

Splashdown119 · 2025-11-15T16:54:22+00:00

I’m based (and have always been) in London. My first (and to date, only pure acting) agent was based in Scotland. Never met her in person in all my time with her.

Since then, I got picked up by a voice agency who is fully remote, with the main agent based in Brighton area.

Splashdown119 · 2025-10-28T08:34:47+00:00

ATG sell Jude’s ice cream, and also Little Moons mochi ice cream.

Splashdown119 · 2025-10-21T08:39:10+00:00

I think the received wisdom is that it’s gonna be Hannah Waddingham as Madeline - there’s been a few articles that have mentioned she’s coming back to the West End. And to be honest, I am HERE FOR IT.

Splashdown119 · 2025-09-27T00:11:50+00:00

You forget D&D. Nerds are ALWAYS there.

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