Actors

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Will "Actors" be replaced by AI & Robots?

There is a small chance this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by our poll, which suggests a 25% chance of automation within the next 2 decades.

Automation Risk Level

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or 37% probability of automation

Projected Growth

10%

by 2024

People Employed

48,620

as of 2016

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How this compares with other jobs: 263 out of 706

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Job description

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

SOC Code: 27-2011

Comments

Rb (Small chance) says

I think it’s going to be a while before Robots will be able to act like humans fully

Apr 22, 2019 at 11:18 AM

Renan Tavares (No chance) says

robos can't emote and emotion is the best way to make comedy

Apr 20, 2019 at 04:11 AM

Ana (Likely) says

Robots can act better than humans, if programmed to.

Apr 11, 2019 at 09:18 PM

No (Likely) says

I think that actors will not be replaced by robots as much as by animations and artists.

Apr 08, 2019 at 01:19 AM

Carlos says

CGI actors are becoming more and more realistic.

Apr 02, 2019 at 10:38 PM

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