In this installment of GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista, we are joined by Chris Williams (C '89), one of the more prolific and versatile actor/comedians in Hollywood. In this interview, he talks about his upbringing, his years at Georgetown and what led him to pursue acting after he moved to Los Angeles post-college. He also discusses some of his key film and TV roles including the details around his iconic guest role as rapper Krazee-Eyez Killa in season 3 of Curb Your Enthusiasm, which catapulted his career. He also shares his views on the issue of racial inequality and injustice in Hollywood and also shares his career advice for budding performers.
GEMA TALKS is a podcast series from the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA), hosted by Georgetown University alumnus and GEMA Founder/Chairman, Rich Battista (B '86). In each episode, Rich welcomes a prominent Georgetown University alumnus working in the entertainment and media industry to discuss their career journey, their role in the industry, how the business has evolved and where it’s headed, how being a Hoya propelled them to their place within it and their advice for those looking to break into or rise up in the industry. Producers: Rich Battista and Alex Ghaffari; Music theme: Teddy Zambetti; Logo: Ross Patrick
