Stephen Manas
Actor Career Strategy for Emerging Film & TV Actors
Studied at Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I)
Worked at Apple
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all packages. I usually recommend 90-minute sessions, because one hour can be short when we need real progress. Some clients need 2 or 3 focused sessions, others need longer support. I prefer to understand your situation first, then suggest the format that makes sense. If we start working together, I will follow your progress properly and won’t leave you halfway.
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Stephen's Offerings
Custom hourly · $69/hr
Get help with Audition Preparation, Interview Prep, and .
Stephen also coaches for Film & Television and Dating. View all.
Stephen’s Acting Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
I am an international actor known for my work on Ted Lasso, with 16 years of experience across Europe, the US and Asia. I help emerging and intermediate actors build a clearer career strategy and present themselves more professionally in Film & TV. My coaching is not a traditional acting class. It is focused on career positioning, headshots, showreels, self-tapes, casting profiles, agent and manager outreach, and understanding what may be weakening or strengthening an actor’s profile. Over the years, I have advised many actors privately on how to improve their materials, avoid amateur mistakes, clarify their positioning and approach the industry with more confidence and structure. My goal is to help actors understand where they are, identify what needs to improve first, and move forward with a clear and effective plan.
Stephen can help with:
Audition Preparation
Interview Prep
Networking Strategy
Resume Review
Scene Study
Show Reels
Stephen also coaches for Film & Television and Dating. View all.
About Stephen
Acting and Dating Confidence Coach, and international actor best known for my work on Ted Lasso, with professional and life experience across Europe, the US and Asia. Coaching developed naturally through years of helping people around me. What started as informal conversations over coffee gradually grew into private sessions, group work and now a more professional practice. Today besides acting, I coach in two areas: Acting / Film & TV Career Strategy, and Dating Confidence & Self-Presentation. For actors, I help clarify positioning, improve professional materials and build a practical career strategy. For dating clients, I work on confidence, communication, online dating, self-presentation and real-life situations tips. My approach is honest, practical and results-oriented. I take the time to understand each person, identify what is working, what is blocking progress and what concrete steps should come next.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I genuinely enjoy helping people move forward. Since I was 17 or 18, friends often came to me for advice about confidence, dating, communication, understanding women and presenting themselves better. Later, as my acting career developed, more actors began asking me about headshots, showreels, agents, positioning and the mistakes that can waste years. Coaching also connects closely to my own journey. I grew up in a small mountain village, far from the entertainment industry, and built an international career that eventually led me to Ted Lasso. I was also extremely shy around women when I was younger. I faced rejection, awkward situations and moments when it would have been easier to give up, but I kept challenging myself and moving forward. I learned a great deal through that process, and today I am able to share those lessons in a practical way with people facing similar difficulties. Over time, informal conversations became private sessions, group work and referrals through word of mouth. Today, I share what I learned about confidence, persistence, communication, self-presentation and taking action despite fear. What I love most is seeing someone leave a conversation clearer, more confident and ready to act. I respect people who are willing to question themselves and make a real effort. If you are reading this, you are already in the right mindset.
Work Experience
Dating Confidence & Self-Presentation Coach
Self-Employed
January 2023 - Present
Private, individualized coaching developed through referrals and word of mouth. I help (mostly) men improve their confidence, self-presentation, dating profiles, communication, online dating strategy, date preparation and follow-up. My approach is honest, non-judgmental, practical and results-oriented.
Acting Career Strategy Coach
Self-Employed
January 2021 - Present
I coach beginner, amateur and developing actors on career strategy, positioning and professional presentation. My work is to bring out the best version of your overall acting profile, from headshots, résumés, showreels, self-tapes and casting platforms to positioning, castability, agent outreach and a clear next-step strategy.
Actor
Apple
2018 - 2026
Ted Lasso
Published Book Author
Action Takers Publishing
2015 - 2025
Author of Pathless, a book exploring travel, personal growth, creative risk and the process of building an unconventional path. The book was developed from my experiences living and working internationally, particularly across Asia, Europe and the United States.
Education
Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I)
Master, Merketing
2012 - 2014
University of Westminster
Master 1, Merketing and Communication
2011 - 2012
Stephen was also personally admitted to
Westminster College