Meet David Lindgren

Today we’d like to introduce you to David Lindgren.

Thanks for sharing your story with us David. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Ever since I was young I’ve always had a passion for film and acting. But I always ended up doing what everyone else thought was cool. I played soccer for many years because it was what everyone around me thought was the best sport. When the time came for me to choose what profession I wanted to have I chose to become an electrician like my father and uncle.

I was miserable for a long time with my daily routines but kept going because it was easier than to face the fear of having to work hard for what I actually wanted. I was so afraid of failing that I didn’t even felt like trying. When I was 24 years old I decided to move across the world and pursue my acting dream. I started going to acting school and felt that this is what I want to be. I felt like I could use my creativity that I’ve always had in me. I studied the basics for a year and went out to discover more in the real world after that.

Today I’ve worked as an actor in Los Angeles for a year and I feel more engaged in my work than I’ve ever done before. Since my visa expires I have to move back to Sweden but I’m still going to pursue my dream. I’m not gonna quit until my name is on an Oscar statue.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I’ve been struggling a lot both with my career and with myself. I chose to become an electrician because it was the easy choice and not because I really wanted to. All my life I’ve been making easy decisions because I’ve felt insecure and afraid to fail. I’ve lost my will to continue so many times because I felt things were too hard. I’ve felt lost more times than I can remember.

When I moved over to America I felt very excited but I was still very scared inside, I was still afraid to fail and that if I show weakness people would eat me alive. Once I began to act I had a big wall in front of me. I was afraid to show any “weak” emotion. But once I was able to let it go I felt so much better. I still have a way to go, I’m not as afraid of failing as I once was. Every time I get a “no” from an audition I feel one step closer to a “yes”.

David Lindgren – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
As a freelance actor work comes and goes. I have to spend the remaining time applying for jobs and trying to find new contacts. I spend some time writing my own stuff to inspire my own creativity. My personal goal is to be able to create my own movie franchise. I want to write, produce, act and direct in my own projects.

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
I don’t think money has anything involved with success. I think success is a state of mind.

For me, success is to support yourself and your surroundings and be happy doing it. Every human being spends more time working than they spend with their family and friends, so choosing something because it pays a few dollars extra but makes you feel miserable is not my idea of success. But since money matters in this world, you have to think about in order to survive.

My personal success is to be able to support my family and decide if I want to work or not. I don’t want to be bound to go to work every day of every year. If I feel like taking a month off just to spend time with family and friend I want to be able to do it without having to struggle for a year or two afterwards.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://davidlindgren92.wixsite.com/mysite
• Email: David.Lindgren92@Gmail.com
• Instagram: Davidlindgrenofficial

Image Credit:
Olivia Runnding

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