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New to acting in Thailand? Pick the path that fits where you are right now.Actors-Thailand.com is run by Robin Schroeter, a Bangkok-based casting director, actor and acting coach with more than 20 years on set. Everything here is free. These three steps are how most of our working actors got started.
Step 1 · Learn the business
Read the Acting Handbook to Thailand
15 steps from “I want to act” to booked jobs: headshots, agents, castings, rates, visas and the scams to avoid. Written from inside Bangkok’s casting rooms. Instant PDF download.
Step 2 · Get seen by casting
Join the MasterClass Studio Talent roster
Create a free profile on our talent roster. Casting directors search it for film, series, commercials and fashion work in Thailand. No fees to join.
No professional photos yet? Book a headshot shoot first; casting decides from your main photo.
Step 3 · Build the skill
Train at MasterClass Studio
English-language acting classes in Bangkok for teens and adults: Fundamentals of Acting, Advanced Techniques and Acting for Film. Small groups, real scenes, a showcase at the end.
Your first five reads
Free guides that answer the questions we hear every week.
- How to become an actor in Thailand: where to start if you have no experience.
- The real reason you didn’t get the part: a Bangkok director on what happens in the casting room.
- How to submit your profile to an agent: what agents need from you and how to stand out.
- The standard minimum rate for actors in Thailand: know your worth before you say yes.
- Visas and work permits for actors in Thailand: the no-nonsense version for foreigners.
Who is behind this site?
Robin Schroeter has worked on Thai and international productions for more than 20 years as an actor, casting director and director. He founded MasterClass Studio in Bangkok, where more than 20 generations of acting students have trained since 2018. See what they are doing now on our student success stories page.
Questions? Get in touch or call +66 86 948 8384.