About r/acting
This is a Subreddit where anyone and everyone who is interested in the art of Acting meet up. Here, we are a community, a family of users who help each other, share interesting topics and from time to time, organize AMA's!
The community at a glance
r/acting is a Subreddit for Actors with roughly 164K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Acting communities list.
Roughly 25K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Acting, and Audition. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention headshot photographer, book, and monologue.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 4K members
- 2014: 4K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 4K members
- 2017: 5K members
- 2018: 8K members
- 2019: 13K members
- 2020: 13K members
- 2021: 13K members
- 2022: 13K members
- 2023: 17K members
- 2024: 24K members
- 2025: 23K members
- 2026: 18K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 589 members
Themes
- Advice Requests21 posts in the past month
- Resume feedback
- HELP!! I regret a job- What do I do?
- Best acting classes for TV/Film and Theatre respectively in NYC (that don't destroy the bank)?
#121Advice RequestsResume feedback · HELP!! I regret a job- What do I do? · Best acting classes for TV/Film and Theatre respectively in NYC (that don't destroy the bank)? - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- I don’t want to be an Actor anymore
- Feeling Sad After a Rough Performance
#22Pain & AngerI don’t want to be an Actor anymore · Feeling Sad After a Rough Performance - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Needing solutions for chest & face flushing while performing :/
#31Solution RequestsNeeding solutions for chest & face flushing while performing :/
Topics
- Struggling27 posts in the past month#127Struggling
- Acting22 posts in the past month
- Kruger Dunning effect here. Can someone please explain what I'm missing when it comes to acting?
- Was Meisner constrained by the acting language he inherited?
- I'm looking for actors/actresses living in LA or Hollywood for an article on acting in today's TV and film industry.
#222ActingKruger Dunning effect here. Can someone please explain what I'm missing when it comes to acting? · Was Meisner constrained by the acting language he inherited? · I'm looking for actors/actresses living in LA or Hollywood for an article on acting in today's TV and film industry. - Audition11 posts in the past month#311Audition
- Looking For A Monologue7 posts in the past month#47Looking For A Monologue
- Worst Audition7 posts in the past month#57Worst Audition
Flair
- I've read the FAQ & Rules198 posts in the past month
- Self Tapes ruined bookings
- I hate being an actor in 2026
- Booked my first legit tv gig (!!!) and want to make the most of it.
#1198I've read the FAQ & RulesSelf Tapes ruined bookings · I hate being an actor in 2026 · Booked my first legit tv gig (!!!) and want to make the most of it.
Product recommendations
- headshot photographer13 posts in the past month
- headshot recs?
- Headshot photographer recs? LA
- Headshot photographer recs? LA
#113headshot photographerheadshot recs? · Headshot photographer recs? LA · Headshot photographer recs? LA - book11 posts in the past month
- What book have read and can highly recommend to put on a one man show step by step?
- What book have read and can highly recommend to put on a one man show step by step?
- What actor memoirs/autobiographies would you recommend?
#211bookWhat book have read and can highly recommend to put on a one man show step by step? · What book have read and can highly recommend to put on a one man show step by step? · What actor memoirs/autobiographies would you recommend? - monologue10 posts in the past month
- Any monologues for men from recent TV that you’d recommend?
- Recommended monologues?
- Can anyone recommend me any emotional, crying / dramatic scenes, screenplays or monologues I can use to practice?
#310monologueAny monologues for men from recent TV that you’d recommend? · Recommended monologues? · Can anyone recommend me any emotional, crying / dramatic scenes, screenplays or monologues I can use to practice? - agency9 posts in the past month
- recommended Boutique agents in LA
- are there any modeling/acting agencies recommended for tn?
- are there any modeling/acting agencies recommended for tn?
#49agencyrecommended Boutique agents in LA · are there any modeling/acting agencies recommended for tn? · are there any modeling/acting agencies recommended for tn? - acting class8 posts in the past month
- LA acting class recs
- Acting class recs
- LA- Urgently seeking Audition or Film + TV acting class recs !
#58acting classLA acting class recs · Acting class recs · LA- Urgently seeking Audition or Film + TV acting class recs !
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/acting for?
- Best for Actors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/acting free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/acting have?
- Roughly 164K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/acting on?
- r/acting runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/acting cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/acting is organized under Actors.
- How do I join r/acting?
- You can join r/acting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Acting communities like?
- Communities for actors and aspiring performers covering techniques, auditions, career advice, and industry news. Discord hosts voice actor communities, Facebook groups connect working actors sharing practical advice, and dedicated platforms help people find castings and audition opportunities.
Monthly Stats
- 13
- Views /mo (-24%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (-29%)
- 4
- Referrals /mo (+300%)
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