Working Actor
Guidance informed by Richard's current, real-world screen experience.
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Build Your Professional Acting Career
Coaching, classes, demo reels, and professional actor materials guided by a working actor.
Learn from real screen experience while building the skills and materials that represent you on and off screen.
Practical Coaching
Focused preparation for the work in front of you now.
Professional Materials
Reels and websites designed to communicate clearly and honestly.
Start where you are
Where Are You in Your Acting Journey?
I'm Learning
Build your foundation with practical, actor-led guidance.
- Private coaching
- Online classes
- Audition and self-tape coaching
- Parents of young actors
I'm Building
Shape the footage and strategy behind a focused demo reel.
- Scene and reel development
- Demo reel strategy
- Footage planning
- Reel reviews
I'm Presenting
Bring your strongest materials together in a clear professional presence.
- 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.
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Bring What You Have.
Tell us about your current training, footage, reel, or professional materials. We will help identify the service that fits your stage.
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