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Actor Quotes

The craft, nerves, and quiet discipline of acting.

These actor quotes capture the appeal of the work itself over the discomfort of interviews, the rehearsal room as the real proving ground, and the personal risk of choosing acting as a career in the first place. See Character for more on building a role.

Any competent actor could have done what I did.

Quotes by Larry Hovis

My biggest influences as an actor were Marlon Brando, and I really dug James Dean.

Quotes by Larry Bishop

I always saw myself as a character actor.

Quotes by Lana Parrilla

We joke about it in the entertainment industry: Every actor wants to be a musician, and every musician wants to be an actor.

Quotes by Lance Bass

If you're not acting, you're not an actor.

Quotes by Lance Henriksen

Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.

Quotes by Lance Reddick

I want to challenge myself as an actor.

Quotes by Lamorne Morris

I always knew I'd be an actor. I always knew I'd at least be on a big screen somewhere.

Quotes by Lakeith Stanfield

Navigating the transition from child actor to an adult actor isn't easy.

Quotes by Lacey Chabert

I feel my job as an actor is to explore all sides of humanity.

Quotes by Kyra Sedgwick

Every actor wants to be everybody - play all the roles.

Quotes by Kyle Chandler

It's much more enjoyable being an actor.

Quotes by Kyle Chandler

I have to thank Nawazuddin for being such a wonderful co-star and a supportive actor.

Quotes by Kubra Sait

It took me seven years to even comfortably say that I'm an actor.

Quotes by Kubra Sait

I may be an aspiring actor, but I am also a realist.

Quotes by Kubra Sait

The more I grow as a person, the more I grow as an actor.

Quotes by Kirti Kulhari

I never had any desire to be a film actor. I never thought I was the good-looking movie type, which I assumed they wanted.

Quotes by Kirk Douglas

I'm theatrically trained. Before Vine, before any of the social media, I was an actor. I was going to auditions; I was taking the classes.

Quotes by King Bach

I landed in Los Angeles where I've stayed, with one year-long exception when I returned to Ashland as an actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Quotes by Kim Rhodes

I wanted to be a stage actor but I got stuck on television. It took a couple of years to get used to.

Quotes by Kevin Whately

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes reveal about the life of an actor?
They touch on the simple joy of the work itself, the contrast between acting and being interviewed, the importance of rehearsal, and how big a personal shift becoming an actor can be. For more reflections on identity, see our Being quotes.
Is there a quote about enjoying the work of acting itself?
Yes — it says, "One of the things I enjoyed the most is just working as an actor."
Does one quote compare acting to being interviewed?
Yes. It says, "I believe it's easier to be an actor. Somehow, interviewing seems to be intrusive on people's lives." For more on the craft of acting, check out our Character quotes.
Is there a quote about the importance of rehearsal?
Yes — it states, "The rehearsal is where it all happens for an actor." If you enjoy quotes about dedication to a craft, our Always quotes are worth a look.
Does one quote describe becoming an actor as a big life change?
Yes, it says, "My becoming an actor was a massive shift for me, and a terrifying one." For more on embracing big life changes, see our Good quotes.

Browse Being or Good for more perspectives on performance and identity.