He plays rich on screen but dreams of full-time work: 'Why can’t I get a living wage?'
Dough Sharp has a business degree and drove for Lyft and Uber, but steady work has been hard to come by.
Editor’s note: This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans.
Doug Sharp isn't a rich man — but he has played one in Hollywood.
Sharp, 59, lives in Los Angeles and until recently got the bulk of his income by driving for Uber and Lyft while moonlighting as a paid extra.
It's the chance to earn the spotlight and work with others who share his passion for acting that keeps him going after years of having failed to find any other kind of full-time work.
Primary source of income: Sharp says he struggles to make ends meet, having survived the past few years on a generous pandemic unemployment reimbursement.
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