Shows
An Actor DespairsJosh FinanJoin 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 From Belfast" now streaming on Netflix!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-02-121h 08An Actor DespairsClifton 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, "The Rules of Attraction," "Capote," "Traffic," "Jockey," "Eddington," "Westworld," and far too many other to name! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-02-101h 48An Actor DespairsJess JacobsJoin 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/privacy for more information.
2026-01-0856 minAn Actor DespairsJames Badge Dale Part 2Join 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 collapse of in person auditioning and a changing entertainment landscape, and so much more!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-171h 25An Actor DespairsAdrianna MitchellJoin 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," and "Crutch." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-0951 minAn Actor DespairsChris DiamantopoulosJoin 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.c...
2025-11-1358 minAn Actor DespairsChris CoyJoin 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.
2025-10-292h 18An Actor DespairsJeremy LukeJoin 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.
2025-09-3058 minAn Actor DespairsAmaka OkaforJoin 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.
2025-09-181h 09An Actor DespairsBilly BarrattJoin 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.
2025-09-0447 minAn Actor DespairsLaura BirnJoin 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.
2025-08-211h 03An Actor DespairsMoe Bar-ElJoin 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.
2025-08-1951 minAn Actor DespairsAndrea SavageJoin 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.
2025-07-311h 23An Actor DespairsRyan SampsonJoin 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.
2025-07-2436 minAn Actor DespairsRobert John BurkeJoin 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....
2025-07-181h 16An Actor DespairsPat HealyJoin 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.
2025-06-191h 16An Actor DespairsEd 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.
2025-06-0546 minAn Actor DespairsHannah OnslowJoin 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.
2025-05-151h 15An Actor DespairsChristine TremarcoJoin 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.
2025-05-0950 minAn Actor DespairsKerri Kenney-SilverJoin 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.
2025-05-0152 minAn Actor DespairsQuelin SepulvedaJoin 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.
2025-04-2455 minAn Actor DespairsMimî KhayisaJoin 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.
2025-03-2750 minAn Actor DespairsC. Thomas HowellJoin 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.
2025-03-2047 minAn Actor DespairsPhilip Barantini Part TwoJoin 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.
2025-03-1343 minAn Actor DespairsVella LovellJoin 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.
2025-03-061h 06An Actor DespairsDominic BurgessJoin 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, working on "Palm Royale," "Dr. Death," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-271h 08An Actor DespairsSpenser GraneseJoin 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-2355 minAn Actor DespairsPeter JacobsonJoin 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-201h 02An Actor DespairsMariel MolinoJoin 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 career there, having acting finally bring her back to the U.S, and her work in "Promised Land," "The Watchful Eye," and her new show "NCIS: Origins"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-0756 minAn Actor DespairsSkye P. MarshallJoin 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 "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," "Good Sam," and the new CBS hit "Matlock" with Kathy Bates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-3156 minAn Actor DespairsSteven RogersJoin 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 other projects such as "Kate and Leopold," "I Tonya," and the upcoming "Everything's Going to Be Great." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-251h 25An Actor DespairsJack LowdenJoin 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-0439 minAn Actor DespairsJamie KennaJoin 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 "Green Street Hooligans," "Children of Men," "Peaky Blinders," and "House of The Dragon." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0149 minAn Actor DespairsCharlotte HopeJoin 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," and "Catch Me A Killer," and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-031h 21An Actor DespairsGeorgia FloodJoin 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 on Peacock! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-0848 minAn Actor DespairsJason Butler HarnerJoin 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.
2024-04-261h 30An Actor DespairsBrandon ScottJoin 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.
2024-04-1155 minAn Actor DespairsRosalind ChaoJoin 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.
2024-04-011h 01An Actor DespairsKai AlexanderJoin 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.
2024-03-151h 04An Actor DespairsStaz NairJoin 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.
2024-01-181h 01An Actor DespairsBrian HuskeyJoin 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.
2023-12-081h 00An Actor DespairsDierdre FrielJoin 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.
2023-08-1549 minAn Actor DespairsEllen RapoportJoin 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.
2023-08-0739 minAn Actor DespairsSasha LaneJoin 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.
2023-06-121h 00An Actor DespairsJon VoightJoin 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/pri...
2023-05-1536 minAn Actor DespairsChloe Van LandschootJoin 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.
2023-04-2451 minAn Actor DespairsDarren GoldsteinJoin 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.
2023-03-1058 minAn Actor DespairsFrida GustavssonJoin 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.
2023-01-261h 01An Actor DespairsAmar Chada-PatelJoin 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.
2023-01-0955 minAn Actor DespairsKit YoungJoin 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.
2022-11-2253 minAn Actor DespairsMena SuvariJoin 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.
2022-10-3143 minAn Actor DespairsCameron CowperthwaiteJoin 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.
2022-10-1157 minAn Actor DespairsGabriel-Kane Day-LewisJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis as they celebrate Ryan’s five years of sobriety, talk about their friendship and history, and discuss Gabriel-Kane’s life experiences growing up as well as becoming a model and actor. His new movie “Terror on the Prairie” comes out in 2022, and was a transformative experience for G-K. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-0354 minAn Actor DespairsJim Tierney and Brittany FeldmanJoin your host Ryan Perez and guests Jim Tierney and Brittany Feldman as they talk about a dramatic series of events that has unfolded in the last few months as Ryan searched for his missing dog, Guy. Jim and Brittany were instrumental in the search for Guy and today’s episode focuses not only on their experiences together, but also the amazing work they do for the animal community every day. Brittany is the President and Founder of Shelter Chic, a nonprofit animal rescue group. Jim uses a mixture of military training, clairvoyance, and dedication to help locate and track mi...
2021-11-181h 02An Actor DespairsJohn Pollono Part 1 (from 2019)Join your host Ryan Perez and guest John Pollono as they discuss playwriting, Ryan's role in "Small Engine Repair," and it being turned into a film! This is a re-release with the brand new Part 2 coming Thursday discussing the "Small Engine Repair" film now out in theaters and on VOD 10/1!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-211h 04An Actor DespairsRufus SewellJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Rufus Sewell as they discuss Rufus growing up in London's Soho and the impact it had upon him, finding your voice and drama school, dealing with the particularities of being type cast as a villain, Rufus' performance in Tom Stoppard's "Rock and Roll" and the everlasting affect it had on both Ryan and Rufus' career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-231h 09An Actor DespairsDan FoglerJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Dan Fogler as they discuss Dan's role in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, growing up in Brooklyn, and how he handled rude casting directors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-171h 01An Actor DespairsThe Ramsay BrothersJoin your host Ryan Perez and guests Julius and Alston Ramsay as they discuss directing an episode of Hulu's Into The Dark, how political speech writing translates to screen writing, and rediscovering the magic of going to the movie theater. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-131h 02An Actor DespairsRyan Perez and Zach KirbyJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Zach Kirby as they discuss growing up in Richmond, Va, seeing the Confederate Statues on Monument Avenue FINALLY being torn down, and putting their best foot forward to listen and engage in order to remain allies to BLM/LGBTQI and all other righteous causes. Moreover, the realities of good policing (Zach's parents are both police officers) versus bad policing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-3053 minAn Actor DespairsDavid JonssonJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest David Jonsson as they discuss David's roles in Deep State and HBO's upcoming Industry, his time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-2743 minAn Actor DespairsLili TaylorJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Lili Taylor as they discuss Lili's role in HBO's Perry Mason, her love of New York, and how important it is to fight against unconscious bias both in the acting industry and in all aspects of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-2347 minAn Actor DespairsHassie HarrisonJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Hassie Harrison as they discuss Hassie's roles in Tacoma FD and Yellowstone, what she looks for in roles, and what keeps her inspired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-2043 minAn Actor DespairsSheila VandJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Sheila Vand as they discuss Sheila's role in the Snowpiercer series, fighting for representation as a Middle Eastern actress, and finding the courage to be selective about her roles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-1659 minAn Actor DespairsJ. Smith-CameronJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest J. Smith-Cameron as they discuss J's role as Gerri Kellman on HBO's Succession, her time acting in Off-Broadway plays, and how she has sustained her long career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-131h 02An Actor DespairsJane LevyJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Jane Levy as they discuss Jane's roles in projects like Suburgatory, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and Evil Dead, as well as her experience with acting school, and her advice for newly working actors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-1050 minAn Actor DespairsDawn PorterJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Dawn Porter as they discuss her new documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble, her transition from a lawyer to documentary filmmaker, and the life and legacy of John Lewis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-0940 minAn Actor DespairsCarina MacKenzieJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Carina MacKenzie as they discuss how Carina became a screenwriter, her work on shows like Roswell, New Mexico and The Originals, and the importance of finding mentors in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-021h 07An Actor DespairsToby WallaceJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Toby Wallace as they discuss Toby's role in The Society and Babyteeth, making the leap from Australia to the US, and his admiration for other Australian actors like Ben Mendelsohn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-2955 minAn Actor DespairsAmy HargreavesJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Amy Hargreaves as they discuss Amy's roles on various projects like Homeland and 13 Reasons Why, her interest and academic pursuits in political science, and her experiences with the business side of the acting industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-261h 11An Actor DespairsMilo McBrideJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Milo McBride as they discuss Milo's pivot from a music career to political activism, his love of house music, punk rock, and counterculture, and the importance of preserving our democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-2247 minAn Actor DespairsChad Kroeger and JT Parr ft. Rob Cohen and Cody WalkerJoin your host Ryan Perez and guests Chad Kroeger and JT Parr from Going Deep with Chad and JT Podcast. Special guests Rob Cohen and Cody Walker also join the conversation as they discuss Chad and JT's efforts to get a Paul Walker statue approved, their scene-by-scene recreation of The Fast and the Furious, and plans to raise money for charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-181h 08An Actor DespairsDavid CostabileJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest David Costabile as they discuss David's roles in projects like Breaking Bad and The Wire, working with "generous" actors, and the importance of pursuing joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-151h 03An Actor DespairsBill PullmanJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Bill Pullman as they discuss Bill's roles in projects like Independence Day, Spaceballs, and his upcoming film, The High Note. They also discuss life in NYC and Bill's life as a teacher before stardom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1257 minAn Actor DespairsFisher Stevens and Malcolm VenvilleJoin your host Ryan Perez and guests Fisher Stevens and Malcolm Venville as they discuss their new documentary And We Go Green, the strides science has made in renewable and sustainable energy, and the overdue nature of the current moment in America's race relations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1048 minAn Actor DespairsFionn O'Shea and Lola PetticrewJoin your host Ryan Perez and guests Fionn O'Shea and Lola Petticrew as they discuss their new project Dating Amber, how they approached playing LGBTQ characters to avoid stereotypes, and how they worked on their chemistry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-0852 minAn Actor DespairsJoe TuttleJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Joe Tuttle as they discuss working with David Fincher on Mindhunter, how Joe got his big break, and his advice for actors navigating the industry in these times of crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-0440 minAn Actor DespairsKelvin Harrison Jr.Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Kelvin Harrison Jr. as they discuss Kelvin's roles in 12 Years A Slave and It Comes At Night, growing up in New Orleans, what it's like to work with Octavia Spencer, and his new film High Note. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-0141 minAn Actor DespairsRobert McCaskillJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Robert McCaskill as they discuss Robert's career as an acting coach, living in New York City in the late seventies, and his advice for self-tapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-2839 minAn Actor DespairsAlexandre AmancioJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Alexandre Amancio as they discuss Alexandre's founding of Reflector Entertainment, his time as the creative director on the Assassin's Creed franchise, and the evolution of storytelling in the gaming industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-2556 minAn Actor DespairsDJ MakasiJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest DJ Makasi as they discuss how DJ Makasi got his start in the world of electronic dance music, what it's like to be on tour, and his advice for young artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-2135 minAn Actor DespairsBernard BunyeJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Bernard Bunye as they discuss Bernard's career as a talent manager, what he looks for in potential clients, and his advice for actors navigating the obstacles of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-181h 10An Actor DespairsChris BauerJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Chris Bauer as they discuss Chris's iconic career in projects like The Wire, True Blood, The Deuce, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-141h 13An Actor DespairsJames Badge DaleJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest James Badge Dale as they discuss James's role in the new Starz original series Hightown, his time working on The Pacific, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-111h 09An Actor DespairsMishel PradaJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Mishel Prada as they discuss Mishel's role as Emma Hernandez on the Starz drama series Vida, her role on The Walking Dead: Passage, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-081h 02An Actor DespairsLaurent BouzereauJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Laurent Bouzereau as they discuss Laurent's career as a documentary filmmaker, working with Steven Spielberg, his newest project, Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind for HBO, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-061h 04An Actor DespairsLenny AbrahamsonJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Lenny Abrahamson as they discuss Lenny's new project Normal People on Hulu, the process of casting, and how he got his directorial start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-0458 minAn Actor DespairsTom DraperJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Tom Draper as they discuss Tom's career as an acting coach, his own acting career, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-0156 minAn Actor DespairsDaisy Edgar-Jones and Paul MescalJoin your host Ryan Perez and guests Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal as they discuss their new show Normal People on Hulu, the casting process, making intimacy authentic, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-3053 minAn Actor DespairsSimone MissickJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Simone Missick as they discuss Simone's roles in All Rise and Luke Cage, growing up in Detroit, and her acting journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-271h 14An Actor DespairsDavid BaldwinJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest David Baldwin as they discuss David's career as a guitarist in bands like The Dig and Creature of Doom, his time at Berklee College of Music, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-2350 minAn Actor DespairsHalston SageJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Halston Sage as they discuss Halston's role in Neighbors, working with Seth Rogen, growing up on the West Coast, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-2048 minAn Actor DespairsBrian NewmanJoin your host Ryan Perez and jazz musician Brian Newman as they discuss Brian arriving to New York with $500 in his pocket, hustling his way into residencies at New York's finest restaurants, arranging music for Lady Gaga and what it's like to make an album with a record label. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-1644 minAn Actor DespairsJane RosenthalJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Jane Rosenthal as they discuss Jane's illustrious career as a producer and organizing and running the Tribeca Film Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-1342 minAn Actor DespairsNicole Elizabeth BergerJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Nicole Elizabeth Berger as they discuss Nicole's roles in Clover, A Place of No Words, Runt, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-0641 minAn Actor DespairsTom PelphreyJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Tom Pelphrey as they discuss Tom's role in season three of Netflix's Ozark, acting on soap operas, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-0257 minAn Actor DespairsSarah Teale and Harri HurstiJoin your host Ryan Perez and guests Sarah Teale and Harri Hursti as they discuss their new HBO Documentary titled Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections which premieres March 26 at 9pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-301h 14An Actor DespairsTT the ArtistJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest TT the Artist as they discuss TT's new project Dark City Beneath The Beat, their shared love of Baltimore, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-2637 minAn Actor DespairsTyler Chandler, Nicholas Meyers, and AdrianneJoin your host Ryan Perez and guests Tyler Chandler, Nicholas Meyers, and Adrianne as they discuss their documentary Dosed in which Adrianne turns to psychedelic medicine to overcome her opioid addiction. Dosed is now available to stream here with a percentage of each purchase going towards Covid-19 disaster relief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-231h 01An Actor DespairsRyan PerezJoin your host Ryan Perez and guest Zach Kirby as they discuss Ryan's acting journey, his difficult time at NYU, and his love of "working class" actors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-0646 minAn Actor DespairsJohn Pollono Part 1Join your host Ryan Perez and guest John Pollono as they discuss playwriting, Ryan's role in "Small Engine Repair," and fatherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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