What is a career in acting? Acting as a career involves more than just preforming in movies working actors perform in live theater productions at theme parks in commercials and on tv shows and in movies many start out as extras in films and tv to support themselves financially.Pros and Cons of being an actor.Pros:Instant fame and possibility of celebrity status.Scope of displaying one’s talent and creativity.High pay especially for established actor or actress. Flexible working hours. Awards and recognition worldwide.Cons of being an actor/actress.Cons:Hectic and tiring schedules.No more private life.One has to be extremely talented to survive in the competitive market.Good pay packet only for older actors/actresses and artists.Be prepared for rejection and failure.Very short-lived career.