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.

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Update frequency: every 10 days
Average duration: 57 minutes
Episodes: 235
Years Active: 2019 - 2025

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David Jonsson

Join 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!

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00:43:31 | Mon 27 Jul 2020

Lili Taylor

Join 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 in…

00:47:18 | Thu 23 Jul 2020

Hassie Harrison

Join 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.

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00:43:53 | Mon 20 Jul 2020

Sheila Vand

Join 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 selecti…

00:59:07 | Thu 16 Jul 2020

J. Smith-Cameron

Join 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.

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01:02:27 | Mon 13 Jul 2020

Jane Levy

Join 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, an…

00:50:19 | Fri 10 Jul 2020

Dawn Porter

Join 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 Le…

00:40:19 | Thu 09 Jul 2020

Carina MacKenzie

Join 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 ment…

01:07:19 | Thu 02 Jul 2020

Toby Wallace

Join 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 lik…

00:55:42 | Mon 29 Jun 2020

Amy Hargreaves

Join 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 e…

01:11:31 | Fri 26 Jun 2020

Milo McBride

Join 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 …

00:47:48 | Mon 22 Jun 2020

David Costabile

Join 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.

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01:03:57 | Mon 15 Jun 2020

Bill Pullman

Join 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 Bi…

00:57:19 | Fri 12 Jun 2020

Fisher Stevens and Malcolm Venville

Join 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 t…

00:48:05 | Wed 10 Jun 2020

Fionn O'Shea and Lola Petticrew

Join 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 wo…

00:52:13 | Mon 08 Jun 2020

Joe Tuttle

Join 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…

00:40:00 | Thu 04 Jun 2020

Kelvin 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 Spence…

00:41:19 | Mon 01 Jun 2020

Robert McCaskill

Join 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.

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00:39:56 | Thu 28 May 2020

Alexandre Amancio

Join 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 evo…

00:56:05 | Mon 25 May 2020

DJ Makasi

Join 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.