Also called: Accent Coach
Teaches actors to speak in other accents for movies, TV, and theater.
Works with a British actor to perfect a Texas accent for a film, recording practice lines and coaching on set.
Freelance; top film coaches earn far more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Often an MFA in voice or linguistics training; reputation is everything.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Self-taught. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Theater, Linguistics.
Growing about average. Not tracked by BLS.
Low risk for 10 years. AI voice tools can model accents, but coaching actors on set to sound real stays personal and performance-based.
Classes: Theater or drama, Chorus or voice lessons, A world language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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