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I have a passion for acting I always have, I've been In 6 movies as an extra and another I had a big role. After that the offers fizzed and died. I am usualy a modest person but I am talented...... So where could I find help?

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Hi Nathan, I would like to help you. The first thing you need to do to become an actor is to get a 'day job' to support your family.  McDonalds, anything. Maybe you have one.  Any way, then send me your resume and headshot to kencosp@aol.com so I can evaluate them. Then go to www.kenplonkeyacting.com  and read The Tao of Acting, and read the blog and any other articles that interest you. Then ask me questions about what you read as you go along at my aol address. Several aspiring actors that I mentor are making their way toward a career. Perhaps my approach will work for you as well. God bless, Doc

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Kenneth D. Plonkey

Expertise

Questions about acting and directing. Questions about getting started in a careeer. Questions about training and schooling for actors.

Experience

I am a retired film actor. I am a retired university theatre program director and professor. I am the author of "The Tao of Acting, Mentoring for the Aspiring Actor" to be published this summer.

Organizations
SAG

Education/Credentials
BA, MA, PhD in Theatre Post graduate study with certificate in Media Acting

Awards and Honors
John Golden Traveling Fellowship

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