Actor Yousef Teymouri and his family

Show up to a side job, if necessary: If you're just starting out as an actor, you likely aren't making a full-time income yet. In this case, you might need to work a side job to support yourself while you build up enough experience and grow your network large enough to live off of your acting income. Actors typically take flexible and short-term jobs such as substitute teaching, bartending and freelance writing to supplement their income.