An Actor Despairs

An inside look at life in the television and film industry. Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he speaks with actors, directors, and artists more about how the industry works and how to not only survive but to thrive.<hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Chris Diamantopoulos

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Chris Diamantopoulos as they discuss his experience growing up in Canada and discovering his love for acting, enrolling in youth theatre, deciding between going to drama school or working professionally, breaking into Broadway young and deciding to walk away to build a career in film/tv, and his work in projects such as "24," "Silicon Valley," "True Story," "The Boys In The Boat," "The Three Stooges," "Bull Run," and so much more! "BULL RUN" will release in Theaters and On Demand November 14, 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-13
58:00

Chris Coy

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Chris Coy as they discuss his experience growing up in Florida, deciding between going to college or relocating to Los Angeles, moving to Los Angeles and trying to break into the industry to get representation and auditions, getting sober and dealing with constant rejection, and working on projects such as "True Blood," "Treme," "Banshee," "The Deuce," "Black Rabbit," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-29
02:18:42

Jeremy Luke

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Jeremy Luke as they discuss his experience growing up in New York and discovering his passion for filmmaking and acting, moving to Los Angeles in the early 2000's and building a network, and his work in projects like "Mob City," "Small Shots," "The Irishman," "Don Jon," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-30
58:46

Amaka Okafor

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Amaka Okafor as they discuss her experience growing up in the UK, going to university, traveling around with a theatre company, and her work in "Bodies," "The Responder," "Black Rabbit," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-18
01:09:50

Billy Barratt

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Billy Barratt as they discuss his experience growing up in the U.K, falling in love with acting, and his work in "Responsible Child," "Bring Her Back," "Invasion," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-04
47:34

Laura Birn

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Laura Birn as they discuss her experience growing up in Finland, discovering her passion for acting, going to theatre school and working in Finnish projects, and her work in "Foundation," "The Ones Below," "A Walk Among the Tombstones," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-21
01:03:25

Moe Bar-El

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Moe Bar-El as they discuss his experience growing up in Iran and moving to the UK, falling in love with acting and pursuing a career, his work in "The Bureau," "Alien: Earth," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-19
51:50

Andrea Savage

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Andrea Savage as they discuss her experience deciding to pursue a career in the industry while still in college; trying to break into the business in Los Angeles and studying at The Groundlings; working on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Veep," "Step Brothers" ; creating her own movies and tv shows such as "I'm Sorry" and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-31
01:23:56

Ryan Sampson

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Ryan Sampson as they discuss his experience growing up in the UK, falling in love with performing, moving to London to become an actor, and his work in "Brassic," and "Mr. Bigstuff" now streaming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-24
36:19

Robert John Burke

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Robert John Burke as they dive into his beginnings in New York City, studying at SUNY Purchase’s prestigious acting conservatory, and breaking into the industry through collaborations with director Hal Hartley. They discuss his roles in Thinner, RoboCop 3, and his dynamic television work in Rescue Me, Gossip Girl, Law & Order: SVU, and The Last of Us. From standout performances in films like Tombstone, Munich, BlacKkKlansman, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to his real-life heroism as a firefighter, this conversation spans a remarkable career on-screen and off.Ask ChatGPT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-18
01:16:18

Pat Healy

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Pat Healy as they discuss growing up in Chicago and attending university for theatre, being a part of Steppenwolf productions and collaborating with the company, moving to Los Angeles and booking work, and his experience working on "Better Call Saul," "Great World of Sound," "Cheap Thrills," "Killers of The Flower Moon," "Station 19," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-19
01:16:52

Ed Begley Jr.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Ed Begley Jr. as they discuss his experience growing up and following in his father's footsteps, breaking into the business in the 1960's and 1970's, working in both comedy and genre, and his work in "St. Elsewhere," "Pineapple Express," "Young Sheldon," "Better Call Saul," and "Don't Tell Larry." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-05
46:05

Hannah Onslow

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Hannah Onslow as they discuss her experience growing up, discovering her love for acting, auditioning for drama schools, attending RADA and her experience there, and her work in "Empire of Light," "Belgravia," and This City is Ours." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-15
01:15:56

Christine Tremarco

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Christine Tremarco as they discuss her experience growing up and booking a TV show at a young age, deciding to commit to an acting career, working in Netflix's "Adolescence," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-09
50:21

Kerri Kenney-Silver

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Kerri Kenney-Silver as they discuss her experience growing up, attending NYU and forming The State, graduating and working on "Reno 911," her new show "The Four Seasons" and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-01
52:17

Quelin Sepulveda

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Quelin Sepulveda as they discuss her journey growing up in Brazil and moving to the UK, going to drama school, and her new film "Havoc" with Tom Hardy out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-24
55:51

Mimî Khayisa

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Mimî Khayisa as they talk about her journey into acting, going to drama school without her father knowing, landing an agent, creating your own projects, and her work on "The Witcher," "Star Wars," "Mr. Selfridge," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-27
50:15

C. Thomas Howell

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest C. Thomas Howell as they discuss his journey from the rodeo world into acting; working on "The Outsiders and "ET"; transitioning to television and getting into deeper character work; and the current state of the entertainment industry as well as his work on "1923"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-20
47:26

Philip Barantini Part Two

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and returning guest Philip Barantini as they discuss Philip's life and career since "Boiling Point," his new show "Adolescence" with Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-13
43:10

Vella Lovell

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Vella Lovell as they discuss her journey growing up and moving around, transitioning from playing piano to studying acting, attending NYU and Juilliard, and her work on "Animal Control," "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "Mr. Mayor," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-06
01:06:27

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