About Richard

A Working Actor's Perspective

Real screen experience is the foundation for every coaching conversation and professional-material recommendation.

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Richard StraussWorking actor & demo reel advisor

Actor first

Grounded in Real Production Experience

Richard Strauss has worked across film and television in character-driven supporting roles. His credits include Swan Song, The Gateway, Affairs of State, Miles, G.B.F., Helicopter Mom, I Do, and Last Night on Earth, with Overshare listed as completed.

That experience creates a useful point of view on preparation, the way footage communicates, and the value of presenting your work with focus and intention.

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Working Perspective

The work behind the guidance.

Years on professional sets shape Richard’s practical approach to performance, footage, and the way an actor presents a career.

Richard Strauss as Jerry Todd with Adrian Grenier as Rob Reynolds in Affairs of State — Film stillAffairs of State2018
**Richard Strauss**Jerry Todd
**Adrian Grenier**Rob Reynolds
Richard Strauss and Adrian Grenier in a scene from Affairs of State.

On setAffairs of State2018
**Richard Strauss**Jerry Todd
**David Corenswet**Michael Lawson
Richard Strauss with David Corenswet on the set of Affairs of State.

The approach

Clarity Before Complexity

Whether the work is a scene, a reel, or a website, the goal is the same: understand what is already working, identify what is missing, and choose the next step that fits the actor's current stage.

Listen

Start with the actor, the work, and the real objective.

Assess

Find the strongest material and the clearest opportunity.

Develop

Build skills and materials with specific purpose.

Present

Present the result clearly and professionally.