Todd Kramer and Jay Reum sit down with John Guerrasio, a veteran actor with nearly 50 years of experience working, training, and teaching the craft.
Born and bred in New York, John followed a job to England and ended up staying for over 30 years, where he more or less cornered the market on playing wiseguys — bringing grit, specificity, and authenticity to stage and screen. These days, he calls Northwest Tennessee home, but at 74 years young, John is still very much in the game: acting, teaching, and passing on hard-earned knowledge to the next generation.
This is a conversation about longevity, discipline, and what it actually takes to stay working over decades — not hype, not shortcuts, just craft, consistency, and character. If you want the real deal from a real working actor… fuggedaboutit. This guy is the real deal.
00:00 – Welcome & introducing John Guerrasio
04:10 – Nearly 50 years in the business
09:30 – Early training and New York roots
15:20 – Chasing work and landing in England
21:40 – Becoming "the wiseguy guy"
28:10 – Working consistently over decades
34:30 – Craft vs trend
40:50 – Teaching actors what actually matters
47:20 – Discipline, preparation, and humility
53:40 – Aging in the industry (and staying sharp)
59:50 – Moving to Tennessee
01:05:30 – Why the work never really ends
01:11:40 – Advice for actors who want longevity
01:18:10 – What separates pros from hopefuls
01:24:00 – Final thoughts & wrap-up
What does a long acting career mean to you — fame, fulfillment, or simply staying in the game? Who are the working actors you admire most? Drop a comment and let's talk longevity, grit, and craft.
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