# Ep. 240: Is my accent good enough to list on my acting profiles? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-career-compass-your-guide-to-acting-in-film-finding-auditions-agents-and-joining-sag-aftra-6676359/ep-240-is-my-accent-good-enough-to-list-on-my-acting-profiles Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-career-compass-your-guide-to-acting-in-film-finding-auditions-agents-and-joining-sag-aftra-6676359/ep-240-is-my-accent-good-enough-to-list-on-my-acting-profiles.md Podcast: [The Actor's Career Compass: Your Guide to Acting in Film, Finding Auditions & Agents, and Joining SAG AFTRA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-career-compass-your-guide-to-acting-in-film-finding-auditions-agents-and-joining-sag-aftra-6676359) Published: 2026-02-23T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.martinbentsen.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4d482e1f-dc6e-4f10-b56c-79d1edfdc586.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-actor-s-career-compass-your-guide-to-acting-in-film-finding-auditions-agents-and-joining-sag-aftra-6676359/episodes/ep-240-is-my-accent-good-enough-to-list-on-my-acting-profiles Duration seconds: 269 ## Resource Can your accent really pass as native, or is it just close enough to fool your friends? Many actors list accents on their profile hoping it will help them book more work. But casting directors expect near-perfect fluency. If your “British” or “Southern” accent slips in the audition room, it can hurt your chances. In this episode, you’ll learn how to test your accent the smart way, without paying for a coach or agent. You’ll discover: A simple three-step test to see if your accent is truly profile-ready What casting directors really think when they see accents listed How to get honest, free feedback that tells you the truth fast If you want to protect your credibility and only list accents you can fully deliver, this episode will show you how - so press play now and make sure your profile works for you, not against you. Email: martin@cityheadshots.com Website: https://www.martinbentsen.com Additional Resources: Headshots: https://www.cityheadshots.com Shoot Footage for Your Reel: https://www.actorscreenershoot.com Edit Footage Into a Reel: https://www.demoreelsnyc.com "This show dives deep into the world of acting in film, exploring the journey of movie acting with stories, building confidence among aspiring actors, navigating auditions and productions, and offering insights from acting agents, coaches, and the challenges of becoming SAG-AFTRA eligible to advance your acting career, skills, and landing roles." ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-actor-s-career-compass-your-guide-to-acting-in-film-finding-auditions-agents-and-joining-sag-aftra-6676359/episodes/ep-240-is-my-accent-good-enough-to-list-on-my-acting-profiles/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-career-compass-your-guide-to-acting-in-film-finding-auditions-agents-and-joining-sag-aftra-6676359/ep-240-is-my-accent-good-enough-to-list-on-my-acting-profiles.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.