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- 35. Succession's Patch Darragh "Getting Close Means Something"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the a true working actor, Patch Darragh. Patch has had recurring roles on such shows as Succession, The Path, The Loudest Voice, Everything Sucks!, Longmire, Boardwalk Empire, and Limitless. He's also appeared in the films Brittany Runs A Marathon, Sully, The First Purge, and Let's Be Cops. We discuss getting the bug from doing skits on the football team, moving to NYC at 18 to attend The Juilliard School, gaining more normal life experience to be a stronger actor, working with Meryl Streep, being burnt out after 4 years of school, the stress of asking Clint Eastwood for another take, and the sense of community as a series regular. That and much more!
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1 hr 8 min - 34. The Walking Dead's Jeremy Palko "I've Never Considered A Plan B"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the Atlanta based actor, Jeremy Palko. Jeremy has had recurring roles on such shows as The Walking Dead, Bloodline, and Ruthless. He's also appeared on MacGyver, The Passage, Sleepy Hollow, Burn Notice, and The Vampire Diaries. We discuss going from sports to the arts, starting his career on a Disney cruise line, settling into the Florida market, booking Bloodline, driving back and forth between Florida and Georgia for work, the illusion of L.A., planting roots in the Atlanta market, booking 20+ episodes of a TV series off Actors Access, and quarantining at Tyler Perry Studios. That and much more!
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1 hr 6 min - 33. The Equalizer's Carey Van Driest "Let Go Of The Pressure"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with theatre, voice over, and on-camera actor Carey Van Driest. Carey has appeared on such shows as MacGyver, God Friended Me, New Amsterdam, Blindspot, Nashville, Homeland, and Bull. We discuss growing up between Wisconsin and Tennessee, getting her equity card before graduating college, moving to NYC to pursue theatre, finding her groove in voice over, the transition to TV/Film, diversifying her career, and questioning everything with more experience. That and much more!
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1 hr 5 min - 32. The Pitt's Drew Powell "From Dissapointment To Dissapointment With Enthusiasm"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Drew Powell. He's been a series regular on the hit show Gotham, as well as recurring roles on such shows as Coyote, Hightown, Ray Donovan, The Mentalist, Raising Hope, and Southland. We discuss growing up in rural Indiana, knowing he had the bug from an early age, the church job that brought him to L.A. and got him his first agent, the audition gaff that landed him his first big TV gig, the constant hustle, and relocating to NYC for Gotham. That and much more!
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1 hr 10 min - 31. Chicago Med's Puja Mohindra "It's My Own Responsibility"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Chicago-based writer/director/actor, Puja Mohindra. Puja has been a recurring character on Chicago Med, and has also appeared on such TV shows as Empire, Crisis, Miami Medical, and All My Children. We discuss discovering acting as a career in college, bringing what's going on in your life into your acting, the importance of pausing and self care, getting her MFA, apprehensively moving to L.A., and returning to her roots in Chicago. That and much more!
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1 hr 2 min - 30. A.P. Bio's Brendan Jennings "Appreciate Your Success"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with comedy actor/writer, Bendan Jennings. Ronald has had recurring roles on A.P. Bio, Superstore, Shrink, and Cougar Town. He's also appeared on such shows as Parks and Rec, New Girl, Teachers, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. We discuss getting the bug after watching his first Second City show, getting into the Chicago improv scene, dealing with confidence, the stress of SNL being in town, getting used to on-camera work, and getting into the writers room. That and much more!
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1 hr 3 min - 29. South Side's Ronald Conner "You Have To Keep Showing Up"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Chicago based actor, Ronald Conner. Ronald has had recurring roles on The Chi, Chicago P.D., and Southside. He's also appeared on such shows as Empire, Utopia, Chicago Med, and Sirens. We discuss starting as an ensemble member at St. Louis Black Rep, moving to Chicago, scrubbing boats as a side job, moving markets to pursue TV/Film, and squeezing in a callback during lunch while filming another project. That and much more!
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55 min - 28. INDUSTRY SERIES: Director Seth Savoy
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys kick off a new Filmmaker Series, with writer/director Seth Savoy. Seth's feature film directorial debut, Echo Boomers, starred Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon. We discuss how Seth started out shooting films and directing music videos, how a chance encounter with a producer led to getting Michael Shannon, sticking to your guns, the casting process, the stress of funding your own projects, and the importance of the relationship between actor and DP. That and much more!
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50 min - 27. Your Friends & Neighbors' Robert Eli "It's Okay To Say No To Things"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with NYC based actor, Robert Eli. Robert played a recurring role on the Netflix series, The OA. He's also had guest star roles on such shows as Manifest, FBI: Most Wanted, Bull, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, and Blindspot. We discuss having supportive parents, getting his MFA from Juilliard at 30, navigating the NYC Theatre world, surviving the slow times, knowing what you want and getting new reps, finding your groove, and being diagnosed with cancer at 40. That and much more!
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59 min - 26. Narcos' Ana Gonzalez-Bello "It's Not Personal"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Mexico City based actor/writer, Ana Gonzalez Bello. She's known for her recurring role on the Netflix series, The Club. She's also appeared on Narcos: Mexico, Sobrevivi, and La Reina Soy Yo. We discuss deciding to try out acting in university, moving to London to attend theatre school, being forced to make your own work, becoming the queen of theatre in Mexico, and finding people to create new work with. That and much more!
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About Before The Break
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BEFORE THE BREAK is a podcast for actors by actors, and everyone really. Each week, Tom Downing and Adam DeCarlo will sit down with a working actor to discuss the ups, the downs, the trials, and…
tribulations of the journey that led them to their big break. Guests will include names you're sure to recognize, as well as up and coming actors from various facets of the performing arts.