Working Actor
Strategy grounded in Richard's own film and television experience.
Strategy from a working actor
Stop Guessing. Start Showing Your Best Work.
Bad footage, a weak opening, or the wrong scene order can bury the performance casting needs to see.
Get demo reel strategy, coaching, and professional materials shaped by real-world screen experience.
No pressure. Just a clear next step.
Casting Clarity
Know what your footage communicates and what needs to change.
Professional Execution
Move from scattered materials to a focused, submission-ready presence.
On Set & At Premieres
Advice grounded in a working career.
Richard’s coaching and reel strategy come from firsthand experience performing, collaborating, and building work for the screen.
Los Angeles premiereHelicopter Mom · 2014
- Nia VardalosMaggie
- Richard StraussDerek
- Lisa LoebMrs. Moore
Nia Vardalos, Richard Strauss, and Lisa Loeb at the Los Angeles premiere of Helicopter Mom.
On setSwan Song · 2021
- Richard StraussSherman Ransom
- Jennifer CoolidgeDee Dee Dale
Richard Strauss with Jennifer Coolidge on the set of Swan Song.
Start where you are
Where Are You in Your Acting Journey?
Learn
Strengthen the choices, confidence, and on-camera clarity behind the work.
- Private coaching
- Online classes
- Audition and self-tape coaching
- Parents of young actors
Build
Turn the footage you have into a reel with focus, pace, and a clear point of view.
- Scene and reel development
- Demo reel strategy
- White-glove reel editing
- Recorded reel audits
Present
Make your strongest work easy for casting, reps, and collaborators to understand.
- Actor websites
- Professional presentation
- Resume and credits
- Career consultations
Working actor
Experience Behind the Guidance
Richard's perspective begins with his own work across film and television. That experience informs practical conversations about performance, footage, and professional presentation.
About Richard
Actor First. Guidance Grounded in the Work.
Richard Strauss is a working actor with film and television credits including Swan Song, The Gateway, Affairs of State, Miles, G.B.F., Helicopter Mom, and I Do.
As he expands his coaching and professional-material services, his approach stays practical: understand the work, make informed choices, and present yourself with clarity.
Meet RichardSelected screen credits
Richard on Screen
Film roles across drama, comedy, and character-driven ensemble work.
03 / 09
2021
View credit The Gateway
Richard Strauss as Prison Guard
Movie posters via TMDB.
Your clearest next move
Not Sure What Is Holding Your Materials Back?
Bring your footage, reel, or current materials. We will identify what is working, what is getting in the way, and the smartest next step.
Book a Free Discovery CallNo pressure. Just a clear next step.