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Open any non-fashion magazine, and look at the models in the ads. Who do you see?

You will find that the majority of the models do not look like fashion models, but instead are beautiful and "real" looking people portraying moms, dads, patients, doctors, mechanics, infants, students, lawyers, bankers, and many other professions and roles in society.

Commercial models are seen on everything from packaging for hair coloring products to cell phone ads. Unlike the fashion which has very strict physical expectations, commercial modeling has no age, height, weight, or size restrictions; all types of people are needed. Also, commercial modeling work is available virtually everywhere, even in small cities. Throughout North America, commercial models earn between $25-$250 an hour.

My name is Aaron Marcus, and I can teach people the best way to:

• get started in the acting/commercial modeling field
• find great agents - even in small markets - and avoid scams
• create the necessary photos that can get them work, and how to get photos taken for free
• market themselves and even get modeling and acting jobs on their own

How can I do this? Well, I look like everybody's next door neighbor, and have been making my living as an actor and commercial model since 1986. As of today, I have been booked {number of bookings} times. Perhaps you have seen me as Dr. Barnes on "Law & Order: CI", on "The West Wing", "The Wire", or even as the rock grunge guitarist for Molson Beer.

Not only have I written what many consider the "Bible" for commercial modeling, "How to Become a Successful Commercial Model", I also publish the Tear Sheet acting/commercial modeling newsletter. On weekends, I offer my Acting/Commercial Modeling Boot Camp throughout North America.

Here on my site, you can see my acting video, my commercial modeling jobs, my full acting resume, and hear my voice over and narration jobs.

10 Sample Interview Questions

for Aaron Marcus Actor, Model, Lecturer and Author of "How to Become a Successful Commercial Model"

• What is the biggest mistake people make that prevents them from becoming a successful model?
• What questions can you ask an agent to see if the agent is legitimate or running a scam?
• Can a model or actor find work on his or her own, without an agent?
• Is it possible to get commercial modeling work in small markets?
• If a person is not very tall, or is between the ages of 30 - 50 or older, can he or she still work as a model?
• How can someone find an agent in their area?
• How can people get photographs taken at a reasonable price?
• Is it possible to have a full-time job or be a student and still work as a model?
• Are there any age, height or weight restrictions for modeling?
• How much do commercial models earn?

Printable Photos

Click on a photo to download a high resolution version suitable for print. Find more photos of Aaron on the Commercial Modeling Photos page under About Aaron Marcus.

Bio

Aaron Marcus has been a full-time actor and commercial model since 1986. He has been cast in 1,136 (to date) TV/network/cable programs, TV/radio commercials, narrations, corporate/feature films and print ads. You have seen Aaron in projects such as: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Wire, Homicide, Life on the Street, The West Wing, The Prosecutors, Broadcast News, Cry Baby, Korea Gate, Stage Fright, General Lee and America's Most Wanted. He has been hired as a stand-in on projects such as: Silence of the Lambs, Guarding Tess, The Pelican Brief, Twelve Monkeys, Runaway Bride and Syriana. Aaron Marcus has appeared in print ads throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, and has appeared in magazines such as Time, Newsweek, Reader's Digest, Parents, TV Guide, Sports Illustrated, Details, New York Times, Money, Maxim, Forbes, Mirabella, Wall Street Journal and People.

"How to Become a Successful Commercial Model"

Aaron Marcus has written what many consider the most important book for commercial modeling entitled, How to Become a Successful Commercial Model. He also writes and publishes The Tear Sheet newsletter, a quarterly acting/commercial modeling newsletter.

The Acting/Modeling Boot Camp

Aaron Marcus has offered his Boot Camp over 400 times throughout the US and Canada. Students will learn from a full-time actor the strategies to having real success in this industry. They will also understand the reality of working either part or full - time in this complicated business.