Dustin Clare Quotes

I had a great start in television; the first thing I did was an episode of 'Performance' called 'The Entertainer' with Michael Gambon playing Archie Rice.

I carried on acting during school holidays and was all set to go to drama school when I was offered my first professional job appearing in 'King David' with Richard Gere.

My first job on the screen was 'Sea Patrol,' and that was quite intense, but I guess my first big break was 'SLiDE.'

My first manager was this lady named Booh Schut. She actually worked with me on my auditions.

About a year after leaving drama school or a year and a half - and I was working solidly ever since leaving drama school - I picked up 'Game of Thrones.'

I was an extra on 21 Jump Street when I was 19 years old.

I got cast on ER, I knew I'd be playing a great character and I knew the show was great.

I was seen dancing at school by a director, who asked me to be in a TV play. And it had a huge impact. So I think that's what really started me off.

'Coronation Street' was my first job, Zoe was a controversial character, and I wasn't used to everyone looking at me.

I've been very fortunate that I've worked since I left drama school in 1976.

After I did nine years of a television series, I didn't want to do anything really that involved going to a set and being in front of a camera for quite a while. And when I did start to want to do things, I wanted to focus more on film.

As soon as I got my proper first job, I never did acting again. I think the last thing I did was a Mike Figures film, and then I got a series with the BBC. I'm glad of the experience, because I think it's very, very good to understand what actors go through.

When I first started, I would go to Weist-Barron, and I studied with Rita Litton and ACTeen. For teenagers, it's a really, really great school. We did a lot of on-camera stuff, so you see yourself and what you do on camera.

The first acting I ever did was an Italian commercial. Once I did that, I said, 'this acting thing is awesome.'

I got my feet wet in a couple of shows. I did a cameo on my favorite show, 'The Vampire Diaries.' And I guest starred on a show called 'Kickin' It' on Disney.

I really loved when I started doing '70s Show,' though I had never acted before, so it was a great training ground being on a sitcom.

I always did TV commercials and made great money to put myself through school. That became guest starring roles on TV shows.

At 11, I got my first job in a mini-series for America, and it was very exciting.

When I started as an actor, I kind of started with a couple features. I've been waiting for the opening.

One of the best things - and something I'm grateful for every time I walk onto a film set - is my six and a half years on Dawson's Creek and the experience it afforded me in how to get comfortable with the camera.

'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.

I did a lot of stage plays and musicals, and my first proper acting job was on 'Holby City' when I was 15.

When I came to Mumbai, I had no experience in acting 'til I actually did it.

After my 12th standard, I started preparing for the film industry. I've had no formal acting training.

I was inspired to become an actor from theater I'd seen, so I assumed I'd do a lot of theater. But when I left Guidhall, the first thing I did was a short film - I played the main character. And I loved it. I love working on camera. I love the smallness of it and the detail and the routine of it.