# Work schedule for TV/movie actors? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 13, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-schedule-for-tv-movie-actors/844788 "2019-12-13T00:55:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-schedule-for-tv-movie-actors/844788/1 "2019-12-13T00:55:16Z")
I remember reading a while back that actors worked 12 or more hours a day. Is that still the case or does it depend on the studio/director/etc. And do they work 5 day weeks ? Also I guess it depends on if you are a star vs. a minor character. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-schedule-for-tv-movie-actors/844788/2 "2019-12-13T01:30:10Z")
It depends on the specific production. Budgets, timelines, location limits, personnel availability, sunlight, and so forth all factor into how many shots they will try and cram into a day/week. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-schedule-for-tv-movie-actors/844788/3 "2019-12-13T01:38:55Z")
Just to answer your question though, yes, there often times where an actor will be on set for 12 or more hours. My sister has been on a few that last 20 hrs. But we’ve also been on some where we were wrapped after just a few hours (though production usually still continued, they were just done with us)