An Actor Despairs

Film, TV & Pop Culture

About

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  • Daniel Bessner Part 2

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with Daniel Bessner, college professor and host of American Prestige , to discuss the history of Hollywood’s financialization and the decline of the middle class in the entertainment industry. T…

  • Neil Forsyth

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with Neil Forsyth, creator of  Guilt  and the new Legends on Netflix, to discuss his journey from growing up in Dundee, Scotland and writing football fanzines to be…

  • Daniel Bessner Part 1

    Part 1 of 2: Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with Daniel Bessner, college professor and host of American Prestige , to discuss his upbringing in New York, academic journey into U.S. foreign policy and democracy, and his analys…

  • Ivana Miličević

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Ivana Miličević, known for Banshee , Seinfeld , and Casino Royale , to discuss her journey from immigrating from Bosnia to building a decades-long career in Hollywood, her transition…

  • Eric Lange

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Eric Lange, known for The West Wing and Escape at Dannemora , to discuss his journey from Ohio to Hollywood, his eight-year struggle before landing his breakthrough role, the transfor…

  • Eva De Dominici

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Eva De Dominici, known for The Cleaning Lady and Balls Up , to discuss her journey from Buenos Aires to Hollywood, starting her career at age five in Argentina and breaking out on Chi…

  • Happy Anderson

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Happy Anderson, known for Mindhunter , The Knick , and The Standoff at Sparrow Creek , to discuss his journey from upstate New York to a thriving career in film and television, his ea…

  • Jessica Sherman and Jennifer Presser AKA Tipsy Casting

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guests Jessica Sherman and Jenn Presser of Tipsy Casting as they discuss their journey into casting, the shift from in-person auditions to self-tapes, and how the casting process has evolved post-pandemic,…

  • Luke Barnett

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Luke Barnett as they discuss his upbringing in Maryland, his journey from working in bars in Hollywood while pursuing acting, taking time away to focus on writing and producing, and his return to acti…

  • Kirk Acevedo

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Kirk Acevedo as they discuss his upbringing in the South Bronx, discovering acting at East Harlem Performing Arts and LaGuardia High School, his breakout roles in "Oz" and "Band of Brothers," and the…

  • Paul Bullion

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Paul Bullion as they discuss his upbringing in Newport Pagnell, his early experiences in theater, the challenges he faced breaking into drama school, and his journey to landing roles in Peaky Blinders…

  • Daniel Francis

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Daniel Francis as they discuss his experience growing up in London, falling in love with music and performing, his journey into drama school, and his work in "Small Axe," "Liaison," "The Wheel of Time…

  • Josh Finan

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Josh Finan as they talk about his experience growing up in the U.K, attending Bristol Old Vic, and his work in "The Responder," "The Gentleman," "Baby Reindeer," and his new show "How To Get To Heaven…

  • Clifton Collins Jr.

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Clifton Collins Jr. as they discuss his experience growing up in Los Angeles, being raised and inspired by his grandfather, choosing to pursue a career in acting, and working in projects such as "187,…

  • Jess Jacobs

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Jess Jacobs as they talk about her experience growing up and falling in love with the business as well as her new film "If You See Something" now available to stream! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

  • James Badge Dale Part 2

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest James Badge Dale as James returns to the podcast and discuss his life since last being on the show, his work in "King Ivory," "Violent Ends," "Devil in Disguise," his advice to actors navigating the c…

  • Adrianna Mitchell

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Adrianna Mitchell as they discuss her experience growing up in Atlanta, discovering her love for acting later in life. auditioning and attending graduate school, and her work in "Snowfall," "Evil," an…

  • 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 professional…

  • 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 repre…

  • 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…

  • 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 m…

  • 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. S…

  • 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 Be…

  • 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…

  • 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; worki…

  • 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! Hos…

  • 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 Ha…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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," "Be…

  • 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…

  • 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 Ac…

  • 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 f…

  • 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…

  • 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 s…

  • 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.…

  • 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-Gir…

  • Dominic Burgess

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Dominic Burgess as they discuss his journey growing up in the U.K, discovering his love for acting, auditioning and going to drama school, deciding to move to Los Angeles for better opportunities, wor…

  • Spenser Granese

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Spenser Granese as they discuss his experience growing up and journey into acting as well as his work in projects such as "Better Call Saul," "Barry," "La Cocina," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. S…

  • Peter Jacobson

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Peter Jacobson as they discuss his journey growing up in Chicago, attending Juilliard, graduating and auditioning in NYC, and his work in "House," "Colony," "Smile 2," and so much more! Hosted on Acas…

  • Mariel Molino

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Mariel Molino as they discuss her journey growing up in San Diego, discovering her love for acting, having a hard time breaking into the industry in Los Angeles, moving to Mexico City and starting her…

  • Skye P. Marshall

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Skye P. Marshall as they discuss her experience growing up and moving around frequently; quitting Corporate America and deciding to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting; and working on projects like "…

  • Steven Rogers

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Steven Rogers as they discuss Steven's experience growing up immersed in theatre, moving to New York City and studying acting, finding himself writing "Hope Floats," and his work as a screenwriter on…

  • Jack Lowden

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Jack Lowden as they discuss his journey into acting, booking work and leaving drama school early, and his new film "The Outrun" he produced starring Saoirse Ronan -- out today! Hosted on Acast. See ac…

  • Jamie Kenna

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Jamie Kenna as they discuss his experience growing up and pursing a career in football/soccer, discovering his love for acting later and enrolling in drama school, and working in projects such as "Gre…

  • Charlotte Hope

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Charlotte Hope as they discuss her journey growing up and going to school, committing to pursuing acting, and her work in projects such as "Game of Thrones, "The English Game," "The Spanish Princess,"…

  • Georgia Flood

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Georgia Flood as they discuss her journey growing up and discovering her love of the arts, working in the Australia entertainment landscape before streaming, and hew new show "Apples Never Fall" now o…

  • Jason Butler Harner

    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 fil…

  • Brandon Scott

    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 wo…

  • Rosalind Chao

    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 r…