An Actor Despairs

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Jason Butler Harner as they talk Jason's experience growing up in Virginia, going to college at VCU and working with different theatre companies, attending NYU graduate acting, and working in many film, tv, and theatre projects including "Homeland," "Ozark," "Sugar," and his current film "The Big Bend." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Brandon Scott as they discuss Brandon's experience growing up in the South, discovering his love for acting, going to NYU and starting his own theatre company, moving to Los Angeles and starting to work, and his experience on "Grey's Anatomy," "Dead To Me," The Girls on The Bus," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Rosalind Chao as they discuss her journey getting into acting young; finding a balance between theatre, film, and television; the lessons learned from her many different projects; and her monumental role on Netflix's "3 Body Problem." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Kai Alexander as they discuss Kai's childhood, growing up go karting/drumming, getting into acting and falling in love the craft, and his work on "Masters of the Air" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Staz Nair as they discuss Staz's journey into acting/music and working in projects such as "Game of Thrones," "Supergirl," and Zach Snyder's newest film "Rebel Moon" now streaming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Brian Huskey as they discuss how Brian got his start into acting later in life. moving to New York City, his work in the sketch comedy circuit, and building an incredible roster of film and television work! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Dierdre Friel as they discuss her journey, various projects, teaching, her wonderful work in "PHYSICAL," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Ellen Rapoport as they discuss her journey growing up, going to Ive League schools and discovering her interest in screenwriting, her journey selling various projects, the wild ride of creating and writing her show "Minx," and being able to survive an arduous transition of being one network only to be dropped and having to find another home all while finishing not only filming, but also production of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Sasha Lane as they discuss her wild journey into landing her very first role in "American Honey," navigating the success of that film, having an amazing friend in Riley Keough who helped her understand the dynamics of the entertainment industry and encouraged her to continue pursuing an acting career, finding her voice, choosing film/tv projects that resonated with her, and her profound work in "The Crowded Room" with Tom Holland and Emmy Rossum out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and legendary guest Jon Voight as they discuss the beginnings of his journey, the various acting techniques and peers he connected with, and his new film "Mercy" with Jonathan Rhys Meyers via Paramount Content Distribution in Select Theaters May 12, On Digital May 19, and On Demand June 2, 2023. Also please check out an upcoming documentary film about his work in "Midnight Cowboy" DESPERATE SOULS, DARK CITY AND THE LEGEND OF MIDNIGHT COWBOY (Kino Lorber / Zeitgeist Films) – In Select Theaters June 23, 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Chloe Van Landschoot as they discuss her journey growing up, getting into dance, discovering acting later in life, become a nurse and then being thrust into the pandemic, falling in love with acting and landing auditions, Season 2 of her show "From" now on MGM+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Darren Goldstein as they discuss Darren's journey into discovering acting later in life, going to NYU for his MFA, growing into roles, "The Affair," "Ozark," and upcoming project both Ryan and Darren worked on together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Frida Gustavsson as they discuss her experience growing up in Sweden, being scouted at Ikea, taking off as a model in high fashion, leaving fashion behind and returning to her pursuit of acting, and finally landing the role of a lifetime as Freydis on Netflix's "Vikings: Valhalla." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Amar Chada-Patel as they discuss his experience growing up, getting into fashion filmmaking and commercials, discovering acting later in life, and his new wonderful show "Willow" now streaming on Disney! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Kit Young as they discuss growing up in the U.K., his journey into acting, working on the stage, and his new projects on Netflix "The School For Good And Evil" and "Shadow and Bone" Season 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Mena Suvari as they discuss Mena's journey into acting starting at a young age, what drew her to the script of American Beauty, how she loves as much info as possible when preparing for a role, and her newest film, The Accursed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Lauren Lyle about how she got her start pursuing acting, getting agents and navigating auditions, landing three seasons of "Outlander," and her new show "Karen Pirie." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Cameron Cowperthwaite as they discuss his journey growing up, discovering acting very late, making a sudden move to Los Angeles, and working with Ryan Murhphy on "AHS" and now on "Dahmer" streaming now on Netflix! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Jay Chanrasekhar as they discuss his experience growing up, getting into comedy, starting a sketch troupe in college, the origins of Broken Lizard, making "Supertroopers," navigating his career as an actor, writer, director, editor, comedian, and his new wonderful film "Easter Sunday." In addition, breaking down the utilization of his wonderful app Vouch Vault --please download it now from the app store!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Pippa Bennett-Warner as they discuss how she got her start early in the U.K, navigating into acting as an adult, and her current projects "Chloe," "Gangs of London," and the upcoming film "See How They Run." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.