# Why I became an actor

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxSydney
- Speaker: David Wenham
- Year: 2019
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/david_wenham_why_i_became_an_actor)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Actor David Wenham shares his insights into the seemingly mysterious alchemy of the acting process. (Step 1: Build up your stamina with a wooden stage sword. Step 2: Learn how to behave truthfully in an imaginary situation.)

## Lectures

1. [Why I became an actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/david_wenham_why_i_became_an_actor/7359d71b81c4), 13 min (TED's player)