Actors With Issues with Juan Ayala

The hilarious Adam Tsekhman joins us on the show this week and chats about an NCIS audition he bombed after being concussed moments before going in the room, his experience going from guest star to series regular on The CW series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and how important it was for him to learn that overnight successes don’t really exist.

Don't miss Adam Tsekhman in "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" on The CW, Wednesday at 8pm ET!

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Elsie Fisher (Golden Globe nominee, "Eight Grade") joins us on the show this week and to chat all about her upcoming Netflix film, "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", directed by David Blue Garcia and executive produced by Fede Alvarez ("Don't Breathe"). Elsie talks with us her experience shooting the movie in Bulgaria, how exhausting the horror genre can be for actors, and how her character's backstory helped her throughout the filming process. 

Don't miss Elsie Fisher in "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" on Netflix, streaming February 18th on Netflix.

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Television, film and voiceover actress Montse Hernandez joins us on the show this week to talk all about her latest project, the horror-thriller 'Student Body'. She shares some of the biggest challenges she experienced while filming, some of the obstacles she faced in the earlier days of career, and why every actor needs to be kinder to themselves in this incredibly competitive business. 

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"Student Body" will be available to buy and stream on iTunes, Prime Video and Apple TV on February 8th.

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Recorded: January 17, 2022

Television and film actor JT Neal joins us on the show this week and talks about his role on the latest FOX comedy 'Pivoting' where he plays a personal trainer slowly falling in love with his client Jodie, played by Ginnifer Goodwin. He also shares some of his early experiences coming from small town Texas, the power of letting go and why every audition should be considered a win.

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"Pivoting" airs new episodes, Thursdays at 9:30pm ET on FOX, and available to stream next day on Hulu.

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Television star Christina Ochoa joins us on the show this week to talk all about her new series on ABC, "Promised Land", where she plays Veronica Sandoval, a Stanford graduate who is set to take over her family's wine business Heritage House. Christina shares her experience working on the show, how it's breaking down stereotypes Latines often see in media, and what she hopes audiences take away from the show.

"Promised Land" premieres at 10pm ET, January 24th on ABC and available to stream next day on Hulu.

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This week we are joined by the delightful Zach Bravo, an actor, singer and dancer who is currently on the road with the national tour of CATS, and goodness do we get INTO IT. Zach has been playing the Rum Tum Tugger for several months now and shares his experience being on tour for the first time in his career, the importance of checking in with our mental health, how he’s navigated his struggles with body dysmorphia and how he has learned to handle the misperceptions of his Latinidad. As always, thank you so much for tuning and don't forget to subscribe to our show to never miss an episode!

Triple threat performer Trent Soyster joins us on the show this week for our first interview of 2022! Just before the holidays, Trent wrapped up the final leg of the national tour of Escape to Margaritaville where he was one of the swings. Fresh off the tour, Trent shares his experience working on the show during the pandemic, how he has juggled the multiple roles and tracks that he had to cover, and why those who have achieved 'success' still don't have everything figured out. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's time for a special edition of 'Actors With Issues', our 2nd annual 2021 Year In Review. Joining me once again is fellow actor and my good buddy Alec Tincher! The two of us chat about the biggest lessons we've learned in the past year, our experiences working on different series and some encouraging messages from past guests Jaron Frand, Cody Sloan and Allen Theosky Rowe! Thanks for tuning, don't forget to subscribe and give us a follow on Instagram @actorswithissues 

In today’s episode we’re joined by stage and screen actor James Seol, currently starring in the Broadway production of Come From Away, who shares such an in-depth conversation about the changes he’s seen in the entertainment industry throughout his career, the impact that films like Eternals and Shang-Chi would have had on him when he was a young actor, and how shows like Come From Away are continuing to break new ground in inclusive, diverse casting. Thanks for tuning in, don’t forget to subscribe!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NEW EPISODES DAILY 12/20 - 12/23

Stage and screen actor Leah Harvey joins us on the show today, telling us all about their two-year journey with Apple TV+ sci fi drama FOUNDATION, where they play the badass Salvor Hardin, their thoughts on the possibility of eight total seasons of the series, and the impact that social media can have on young actors today. Thanks for tuning in, don’t forget to subscribe!