Today we’d like to introduce you to Tim Randle.
Hi Tim, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
It’s not clear how far you want to go back, but I started off way back when as a CPA, financial planner, financial analyst, part-time real estate investor, then full-time real estate investor, then online marketer. I eventually sold the online business in 2021 after almost 20 years and was looking to buy self storage facilities, but could not find any close enough that made financial sense.
I saw an ad on Facebook one day for a commercial for older pickleball players. My wife and I are addicts. We both applied. She got a principal role and I got a background role. It was for Humana insurance and was a high dollar production. They shot two twelve hour days to make a thirty second commercial. I was blown away by the experience and everything that was involved in making that happen and decided I wanted to figure out how to do it again.
So, I dove down the acting rabbit hole early in the summer of 2025. Previously, I have never done anything even remotely related to acting. I now have an agent for Texas, Mike Pruet, at Actors Clearinghouse in Austin and regularly take acting classes with Craig Nigh at Austin Acting Studio. I’ve been in over twenty commercials now (mostly background, some principal roles) and nine films with two films and a vertical booked this month.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
No, it’s definitely not smooth. There are lots of peaks and valleys in this business. Even if you’re getting work, which I’ve been fortunate to do, it doesn’t pay well at all initially. Beginning actors start off with student films, short films and other independent projects that are typically no pay or low pay in order to build their resume and get experience.
It’s also challenging to find a good roadmap on how to begin to level up. For any field the internet is full of those who know what they’re doing based on experience and actually doing the work and those who just claim they do. It’s not always easy to know which is which. I’m blessed to have a “figure it out” mindset and I’m willing to put in long hours to read, listen, and/or watch anything related just to find the nuggets that matter. Then I take action, go do it, and learn what works.
So, currently it’s more than a full-time gig with side gig pay. Even if you’re not doing other non-acting work to pay the bills, it’s a lot of nights and weekends to to make progress and to separate yourself from others. Although there are tons of actors, you quickly learn who’s really working it because you begin to see/run across the same folks again and again. It’s actually a small community.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
My work is now being a full-time actor, and it’s definitely a work-in-process. Until you really get into it, you may not realize (like I didn’t) how nuanced the craft is or that it’s a team sport. By that, I mean your character plays off other characters in the scene and vice versa. Then add in all the crew (producers, directors, writers, photographers, lighting, electrical, assistants, etc.) and how well they must perform their roles to make everything work.
I don’t have a specialty per se, but I’m typically typecast as CEO, law enforcement, villain, attorney, doctor, father, admin, etc. – really anyone with authority and a necktie, lol. I’m not known for anything and have zero expectations that I ever will be in that context, but it would be nice to be known in the acting community as a man of integrity who does what he says he will and is a pleasure to have on set.
I would say that I’m proud to be able to reinvent myself once again and that I’ve been doing lots of things that are way outside my comfort zone. I’m actually a huge introvert by nature and I’ve spent the last twenty-five years working at my home and intentionally being behind the scenes. There have been and continue to be an awful lot of “firsts” in the last nine months. Pretty much everything about acting, besides script analysis, requires me to risk. So, I would say I’m grateful I’m willing to take those risks and see what happens.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The most important lesson I’ve learned is that acting is a DIY business. Of course, there are others who assist and support you, but improving your skill, figuring out how to position yourself, creating the marketing materials, reaching out to build your network and connections, etc., that’s all on the actor. In the short time I’ve been doing this I’ve already seen so many actors who are passive and waiting for things to happen instead of making things happen. It’s a super competitive field and even those who are hustling have terrible odds to succeed. It’s safe to assume that any and every actor you see doing well, busted their ass to get there and still do to this day.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/TimRandle
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timrandle100
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trandle
- Other: https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/timrandle
Image Credits
Arthur Bryan Marroquin
