Daniel Kaluuya is now a two-time Academy Award–nominated actor, in 2018 for his breakout in “Get Out” and this year for playing the assassinated Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which has also earned him SAG Award, BAFTA film, and Golden Globe recognition. The electrifying stage and screen star takes us into the depths of his subconsciousness, describing the process that goes into building such characters: “I’m using who I am to show you who I’m not.”

Born in London and trained in theater improvisation since childhood, Daniel starred on, and wrote two episodes of, the U.K. hit teen series “Skins.” Working his way up from sketch comedy and short films to “Sucker Punch” on the West End to Channel 4 and Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” Daniel has now worked with the likes of Jordan Peele in “Get Out,” Ryan Coogler in “Black Panther,” Steve McQueen in “Widows,” and Melina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe in “Queen & Slim.” This episode is brought to you by Warner Bros.’ “Judas and the Black Messiah.”

Stay tuned also for an internationally focused update from casting insider Christine McKenna-Tirella. And read Backstage’s Meet the Maker feature with Oscar-nominated “Judas and the Black Messiah” writer-director Shaka King here: https://bit.ly/3tInFaw

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