Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "acting-lesson"

1. Barry (2018–2023)

TV-MA | 30 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.

Stars: Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan

Votes: 122,697

2. Body Double (1984)

R | 114 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young actor's obsession with spying on a beautiful woman who lives nearby leads to a baffling series of events with drastic consequences.

Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry, Deborah Shelton

Votes: 38,285 | Gross: $8.80M

3. Tootsie (1982)

PG | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.

Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman

Votes: 114,766 | Gross: $177.20M

4. Fame (1980)

R | 134 min | Drama, Music, Musical

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean

Votes: 24,719 | Gross: $0.12M

5. Theater Camp (2023)

PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy

The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York must band together with the beloved founder's bro-y son to keep the camp afloat.

Directors: Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman | Stars: Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, Jimmy Tatro

Votes: 16,255

6. Curtains (1983)

R | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer.

Director: Richard Ciupka | Stars: John Vernon, Samantha Eggar, Linda Thorson, Anne Ditchburn

Votes: 5,742

7. The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)

R | 91 min | Biography, Drama

The life of Bettie Page, a 1950s pin-up model and one of the first sex icons in America, who became the target of a Senate investigation because of her risqué bondage photos.

Director: Mary Harron | Stars: Gretchen Mol, Lili Taylor, Chris Bauer, Jared Harris

Votes: 11,659 | Gross: $1.41M

8. Edmond (2005)

R | 82 min | Drama, Thriller

A fortune-teller's teasing rumination sends Edmond Burke lurching into New York City's hellish underworld.

Director: Stuart Gordon | Stars: William H. Macy, Julia Stiles, Joe Mantegna, Frances Bay

Votes: 12,452 | Gross: $0.13M

9. A Murder of Crows (1998)

R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A disbarred lawyer takes credit for a late friend's book, which becomes a smash hit but the tables turn on him sooner than he suspected.

Director: Rowdy Herrington | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Berenger, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Eric Stoltz

Votes: 9,054

10. Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama

The ups and downs of life as experienced by a group of aspiring young artists in the early Fifties New York.

Director: Paul Mazursky | Stars: Lenny Baker, Shelley Winters, Ellen Greene, Lois Smith

Votes: 2,472

11. Classe Tous Risques (1960)

Not Rated | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A ruthless criminal flees from the pursuit, involving more and more casualties.

Director: Claude Sautet | Stars: Lino Ventura, Sandra Milo, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marcel Dalio

Votes: 4,286 | Gross: $0.09M

12. Heights (2005)

R | 93 min | Drama, Romance

Spanning 24 hours, "Heights" follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny before the sun comes up the next day.

Director: Chris Terrio | Stars: Elizabeth Banks, Glenn Close, James Marsden, Chandler Williams

Votes: 4,834 | Gross: $1.16M

13. Undiscovered (2005)

PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

A group of aspiring entertainers try to establish careers for themselves in LA.

Director: Meiert Avis | Stars: Kip Pardue, Carrie Fisher, Shannyn Sossamon, Pell James

Votes: 2,928 | Gross: $1.07M

14. Walk of Fame (I) (2017)

93 min | Comedy

A motley crew of aspiring performers come under the guidance of an eccentric and volatile acting coach.

Director: Jesse Thomas | Stars: Scott Eastwood, Malcolm McDowell, Chris Kattan, Jamie Kennedy

Votes: 1,015

15. Ellie Parker (2005)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

A hilarious comic portrait of a young woman's struggle for integrity, happiness, and a Hollywood acting career.

Director: Scott Coffey | Stars: Naomi Watts, Jennifer Syme, Greg Freitas, Gaye Pope

Votes: 4,819 | Gross: $0.03M

16. Jeanne Eagels (1957)

Not Rated | 108 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The life of 1920s actress Jeanne Eagels.

Director: George Sidney | Stars: Kim Novak, Jeff Chandler, Agnes Moorehead, Charles Drake

Votes: 847

17. Unscripted (2005)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Three young actors try to make it big in Hollywood.

Stars: Krista Allen, Bryan Greenberg, Jennifer Hall, Frank Langella

Votes: 494

18. My Wife Is an Actress (2001)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A "normal" guy who is married to a hot actress gets worried that she is involved with her costar. This worry turns into jealousy and causes problems in their relationship. This is a story about trust and a comedy about the actions between men and women.

Director: Yvan Attal | Stars: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Yvan Attal, Terence Stamp, Noémie Lvovsky

Votes: 3,747 | Gross: $1.05M

19. Crutch (2004)

R | 89 min | Drama, Romance

An autobiographical film taken from the experiences of writer-director Rob Moretti, CRUTCH is a coming-of-age tale about a young man's struggle with family problems and substance abuse. ... See full summary »

Director: Rob Moretti | Stars: Eben Gordon, Rob Moretti, Juanita Walsh, Jennifer Laine Williams

Votes: 722 | Gross: $0.02M

20. 16 Years of Alcohol (2003)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama

16 years of alcohol is about a skinhead named Frankie; his violent childhood, alcoholism and his love for Ska.

Director: Richard Jobson | Stars: Kevin McKidd, Laura Fraser, Susan Lynch, Stuart Sinclair Blyth

Votes: 1,744 | Gross: $0.01M

21. My Dad Is a Sausage (2021)

80 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A father leaves his unhappy job at a bank to pursue an acting career.

Director: Anouk Fortunier | Stars: Johan Heldenbergh, Savannah Vandendriessche, Hilde De Baerdemaeker, Jade De Ridder

Votes: 295

22. My Führer (2007)

89 min | Comedy, Drama, War

This action comedy is set in 1944. Hitler appears in it as a physically and mentally destroyed person who takes the advice of Goebbels and goes to a Jewish concentration camp to receive ... See full summary »

Director: Dani Levy | Stars: Helge Schneider, Ulrich Mühe, Sylvester Groth, Adriana Altaras

Votes: 4,610 | Gross: $0.00M

23. Chump Change (2000)

R | 89 min | Comedy, Romance

Rags to riches to rags comedy loosely based on the director Steve Burrows' actual experiences while writing screenplays in Los Angeles. Burrows (aka "Milwaukee Steve") finally makes it big ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Burrows | Stars: Stephen Burrows, Tim Matheson, Traci Lords, A.J. Benza

Votes: 409

24. Make Me a Star (1932)

Passed | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Merton Gill is longing to become a cowboy actor and leaves his hometown to try his luck in Hollywood, but there his acting ability is regarded as non-existent. Actress Flips gives him a ... See full summary »

Director: William Beaudine | Stars: Joan Blondell, Stuart Erwin, Zasu Pitts, Ben Turpin

Votes: 649

25. Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992)

92 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

An abstract retelling of the history of Film in Iran.

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf | Stars: Ezzatolah Entezami, Mehdi Hashemi, Mohamad Ali Keshavarz, Akbar Abdi

Votes: 1,210

26. Die Spielwütigen (2004)

108 min | Documentary

Documentary accompanies four students at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin (Prodromos Antoniadis, Constanze Becker, Karina Plachetka and Stephanie Stremler) throughout their studies.

Director: Andres Veiel | Stars: Karina Plachetka, Constanze Becker, Prodromos Antoniadis, Stephanie Stremler

Votes: 278

27. Baryshnikov in Hollywood (1982 TV Movie)

60 min

The famed dancer encounters various characters in a busy day at work on a movie studio lot.

Directors: Jan Cornell, Don Mischer | Stars: Mikhail Baryshnikov, The Bethune Ballet, Dom DeLuise, Dennis Falt

Votes: 53

28. Stage Struck (1948)

Passed | 71 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

The police find the body of hostess Helen Howard (Wanda McKay), disposed of by petty racketeer Nick Mantee (Kane Richmond) after she was shot in his Bluejay night club by Benny Nordick (... See full summary »

Director: William Nigh | Stars: Kane Richmond, Audrey Long, Conrad Nagel, Ralph Byrd

Votes: 205

29. Oh! You Beautiful 'Doll' (1973)

60 min | Comedy

Over the hill film starlet Gaye Roman lounges around her rundown Hollywood home and ekes out a living coercing innocent young men into taking her carnal acting courses. Meanwhile, smarmy ... See full summary »

Director: Walt Davis | Stars: Cleo O'Hara, Billy Lane, Sandy Carey, Jill Sweete

Votes: 45

30. Der Boxprinz (2002)

100 min | Documentary, Biography

The documentary tells the life story of the boxer Norbert Grupe, who was known by his fighting name Prince of Homburg.

Director: Gerd Kroske | Stars: Wilhelm von Homburg, Jürgen Blin, Maria Esteban, Hans Haefke

Votes: 92

31. 365 Nights in Hollywood (1934)

Passed | 77 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Down-on-his-luck film director Jimmie Dale takes a job at a fly-by-night acting school.

Director: George Marshall | Stars: James Dunn, Alice Faye, Frank Mitchell, Jack Durant

Votes: 176

32. Acting (1987–1990)

60 min | Documentary

A series workshop's led by leading actors on the techniques of acting in Film, Opera, Shakespearean Comedy, Tragedy and Restoration Comedy.

Stars: Michael Caine, Simon Callow, Jonathan Miller, Brian Cox

Votes: 37

33. Simply Actors (2007)

Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy

When undercover cops start losing their lives to drug lords who blame their demise on "poor acting", the Police Force counters by sending Hong Kong's Finest to acting school.

Directors: Hing-Ka Chan, Patrick Leung | Stars: Sui-Man Chim, Charlene Choi, Fai-Hung Chan, Fruit Chan

Votes: 276

34. Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926)

Passed | 80 min | Drama, Romance

Virginia Perry, a former movie star, leaves her family and returns to Hollywood to make a comeback, but age has taken its toll and she is cast in small character roles. Meanwhile, her ... See full summary »

Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Patsy Ruth Miller, Louise Dresser, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jerry Miley

Votes: 19

35. So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947)

Approved | 11 min | Comedy, Short

Aspiring actor Joe McDoakes blows his first part at Warner Brothers and must settle for being a stand-in.

Director: Richard L. Bare | Stars: George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Jack Carson, George Chandler

Votes: 233

36. Reality School (2002)

14 min | Comedy, Short

A school is started to teach reality Television contestants to be better actors.

Director: John Sparano | Stars: Richard Karn, Mark DeCarlo, Jay Michael Ferguson, Danica McKellar

Votes: 26

37. Elvire-Jouvet 40 (1987 TV Movie)

62 min | Drama

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Director: Benoît Jacquot | Stars: Philippe Clévenot, Maria de Medeiros, Eric Vigner, Yves Dangerfield

Votes: 19

38. Barnyard Actor (1955)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short

Gamdy Goose has been studying his mail-order acting kit, and goes to visit his friend, Rudy Rooser, to show off his mimic skills. Rudy is unimpressed as his attention is more on another ... See full summary »

Director: Connie Rasinski | Stars: Bradley Bolke, Tom Morrison

Votes: 22

39. Actors' Transformation: The Work of Deena Levy and Her Students (2003)

50 min | Documentary

"I want to act." These words ring out thousands of times a day in classrooms, cafés, and bathroom mirrors around the world. Everyone wants to act, but how many people actually know what ... See full summary »

Director: Geneviève Appleton | Stars: Deena Levy, Jonathan Abrahams, Michelle Schulman, Matthew Armstrong

40. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actors Studio (1991)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

For the past fifty years, the Old Labor Stage on 44th street in New York City has been home to some of the most inventive acting, directing, and playwrighting in the country.

Director: Dennis Powers | Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Frank Corsaro, Lee Grant, Anne Jackson

Votes: 78

41. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode: Jack Nicholson (2005)

TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography

A former B-movie actor became the most Oscar nominated actor in history.

Stars: Jack Nicholson, Nancy Meyers, Martin Landau, John Herman Shaner

Votes: 47

42. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild (2004)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

The life and times of famous Jack Nicholson include his 30-years relationship with Anjelica Houston and find out his sister is his real mother.

Stars: Jack Nicholson, Patrick McGilligan, Martin Landau, Sally Kellerman

Votes: 117

43. The Equalizer (1985–1989)
Episode: Unnatural Causes (1986)

TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A serial killer is targeting New York's lonely single women who respond to a Lonely Hearts newspaper ad. His calling card is an orchid he pins to the body. Meanwhile, McCall is writing an ... See full summary »

Director: Alan Metzger | Stars: Edward Woodward, Gwen Verdon, Kim Delaney, Bobby Di Cicco

Votes: 100

44. The Flintstones (1960–1966)
Episode: A Star Is Almost Born (1962)

Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Wilma meets a TV producer who wants to use her in his next commercial.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet

Votes: 196

45. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode: Host: Donald O'Connor; Guest Stars: Corinne Calvet, Kay Starr, Ben Blue (1952)

Comedy, Romance

Episode highlights include Donald O'Connor performing a song-and-dance about women's hats, Ben Blue starring in a sketch about the upper berth in a train's sleeping compartment, a ... See full summary »

Director: Fred Hamilton | Stars: Donald O'Connor, Corinne Calvet, Kay Starr, Ben Blue

46. Répondez, Monsieur X... (1957–1958)
Episode: Robert Manuel (1958)

18 min | Documentary, Short

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Director: Jean Royer | Stars: Pierre Tchernia, Robert Manuel

47. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father (2017–2021)
Episode: Episode #3.1 (2019)

TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Comedy

Jack brings his father to California for a tour of Los Angeles and Compton, followed by a bus ride to Phoenix, Arizona.

Director: Leo McCrea | Stars: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall, Brandon Anthony, Anthony Meindl

Votes: 166

48. Faking It (2003– )
Episode: Cube Dweller to Kung Fu Kicker (2005)

Reality-TV

Chicago desk-jockey, Bob Phares is stuck typing HTML code in his tiny cubicle. But his mild manner is about to kick it a bit... because Kung Fu movie action-queen Cynthia Rothrock will ... See full summary »

Director: Phil Lott | Stars: Eric Gable, Marcie Phares, Robert Phares, Timothy L. Raynor

49. Madame's Place (1982–1983)
Episode: Everyone Has Their Dream Role (1982)

23 min | Comedy

Sara Joy wants Madame to back the production of an esoteric play written by her untalented boyfriend from acting class; glamorous Eva Gabor guest stars on "Madame's Place," resulting in a fashionista duel between the two divas.

Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Wayland Flowers, Susan Tolsky, Johnny Haymer, Judy Landers

50. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Thespian Catalyst (2011)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

To improve his skills as an instructor, Sheldon asks Penny to give him acting lessons. Meanwhile, Raj begins having impure fantasies about Bernadette.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 3,834