Dad

About the Job

A composed, traditional, intellectual old-school Texas father with a polished, slightly rigid presence. On the surface, he’s formal, polite, and controlled, the kind of man who leads grace at lunch without breaking eye contact. Underneath, there’s tension: ego, insecurity, and a quiet unraveling he’s trying hard to hide. The role requires subtle, naturalistic acting with an ability to convey discomfort, repression, and internal conflict through micro-expressions. Though he has a few lines, the performance leans heavily on stillness, controlled physicality, and small shifts in energy as the scene escalates. Must be comfortable working in a stylized, surreal tone where the tension is carried as much in silence as in dialogue. Looking for actors who can play quiet authority cracking under pressure, not theatrical, but precise and restrained.