Building a Character (Russian: Работа актера над собой) is the second of stage actor/director Constantin Stanislavski's three books on his method for learning the art of acting.

He then elaborates ways in which the actor's manner of speech, dress, and movement (gestures, facial expressions, etc.)

Building a Character is the third volume in a set of three volumes that Stanislavski wrote which crafted a method for actors to develop techniques, acting, and characters for the acting craft.

Building a character in this work includes the inflection, diction, and tone of the voice.

"[3] Critics tend agree that Stanislavski's volumes are some of the most comprehensive and helpful books for actors trying to build their craft and stage characters.