How to be an Actor in Chicago - with Chris Agos

Today we're bringing on an actor with a list of on camera and voice over credits, as well as the author or Acting in Chicago (now in its 4th edition) - Chris Agos. 

Connect with Chris (and check out his books!) 

• https://www.actinginchicago.com
• https://www.actinginchicago.com
• https://www.instagram.com/chrisagos/
• https://www.instagram.com/chrisagos/

Originally from Chicago, Chris Agos (he/him/his) is an LA-based actor and voice talent who has spent 25 years working in front of cameras, microphones, crowds and classes. Over the years, he's worked over 4000 job for more than 500 unique clients. His work has been seen on NCIS, House of Cards, Chicago PD, Grey’s Anatomy, and For All Mankind, among others. While attending DePaul University in Chicago, Chris began developing a career in commercials and voice over. In the years since, he has either appeared in or voiced hundreds of spots for multiple advertisers in various industries. Chris is the author of Acting In Chicago, 4th Edition, The Voice Over Startup Guide, and Commercial Voice Over Strategies, guidebooks for actors and voice talent looking to begin or grow careers. Visit www.complete-voiceover.com and www.actinginchicago.com to learn more. He lives in LA with his wife and twin sons.

In this episode, you'll hear....

• How Chris started out in med school, but got into acting 

• The story of how Chris took voice over to help with his mental health 

• Why it doesn’t matter how old you are when you get started with acting 

• The feeling of “being behind” in the business 

• The thing we forget when comparing ourselves to other actors  

• Why it’s important not to get hung up on just one genre of acting 

• The difference between “just being patient” and trusting the process 

• How to be proactive while still being patient 

• A story of how Chris didn’t book the role…but got a job because of auditioning for that role 

Links mentioned! 

• Season 4 Episode 1 “staying motivated when your goals feel impossible” - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/staying-motivated-when-your-goals-feel-impossible/id1377334242?i=1000592625143 
• Episode 3 - Rejection. Let’s talk about it. - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rejection-lets-talk-about-it/id1377334242?i=1000595423560 
• Julie Fund - https://juliefund.org/ 
• Julie Fund Donation You can Vemno me @tony_rossi (put “Julie Fund” in subject line so I can add your name once my fundraising page is live!)

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