FAT Actors' Podcast

J. Mardrice Henderson
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The FAT Actor's Podcast is for creatives who are Fearless, Ambitious, and Tenacious. Actors, casting directors, producers, and industry professionals who thrive to build real careers through persistence, self-generated opportunity, and craft. Rather than chasing overnight breaks, the show focuses on the long game: the years of rejection, the pivots, and the strategies that actually move a career forward. Hosted by J. Mardrice Henderson

  1. 2d ago

    2.05 - Building a Broadway Dream | Melvin Gray Jr.

    The dream is Broadway. What does it take to build toward it? In episode five of the FAT Actors’ Podcast’s Building season, host J. Mardrice Henderson welcomes Melvin Gray Jr. for a conversation about his journey, his Broadway aspirations, and the work behind pursuing a life onstage. For every performer balancing big ambitions with the next practical step, this episode is an invitation to keep learning, keep preparing, and keep showing up for your dream. 🎭 What’s one step you’re taking toward your creative goals? Tell us in the comments, like this video, and subscribe for more conversations with actors and creatives. Fearless. Ambitious. Tenacious. #FATActorsPodcast #MelvinGrayJr #BuildingABroadwayDream #Broadway #MusicalTheatre #ActorsPodcast #TheatreLife

  2. Oct 1

    2.04 - Building a Triple Threat Career | D. Jerome

    Why choose one lane when your gifts were built to move across many? In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, host J. Mardrice Henderson sits down with dynamic multihyphenate artist D. Jerome for an energizing conversation about building a career across theatre, dance, and music. D. Jerome opens up about his creative evolution, the discipline behind developing multiple talents, and the courage it takes to resist being placed in a single box. Together, they explore what it means to honor every part of your artistry while continuing to grow, adapt, and create your own opportunities. If you’ve ever wondered whether you have to choose between your gifts, this episode is for you. Follow the FAT Actors’ Podcast on Spotify and continue building with us. #FATActorsPodcast #DJerome #BuildingSeason #TripleThreat #MultihyphenateArtist #PerformingArts #CreativeJourney

  3. Sep 24

    2.03 - Building Your Own Opportunities | Andre Lamar

    What happens when the opportunity you’re waiting for never comes? You build it yourself. In “Building Your Own Opportunities,” actor, filmmaker, and creative entrepreneur André Lamar joins the FAT Actors’ Podcast to discuss taking ownership of your career, creating original work, overcoming industry barriers, and refusing to wait for permission to pursue your purpose. This conversation is for every artist ready to stop waiting, start building, and create the opportunities they deserve. #FATActorsPodcast #BuildingYourOwnOpportunities #AndreLamar #ActorsLife #IndependentFilmmaking #CreativeEntrepreneur #BlackCreatives #ActorPodcast #CreateYourOwnWork #BuildingSeason

  4. Sep 17

    2.02 - Building a Marriage—and a Legacy—in the Arts | EbzB Productions

    Balancing a 30-year marriage while running a successful theater company for over three decades is no small feat. David zumBrunnen and Serena Ebhardt, the husband-and-wife duo behind EbzB Productions, join The FAT Actors' Podcast to share their journey of sustaining artistic passion, family life, and long-term success in the industry. #TheFATActorsPodcast #EbzBProductions #TheatreLife #CreativePartnerships #ArtsAndFamily #TheatreLongevity #ActorLife #ProducerLife

  5. Sep 10

    2.01 - Building Actor's Careers | Tay Smith

    What does a healthy actor-agent partnership really look like? In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, I sit down with my agent, Tay Smith of Smith Young Talent, for an honest conversation about representation, communication, career strategy, and what actors should understand about the business behind the audition. Fearless. Ambitious. Tenacious. This is the FAT Actors’ Podcast. Subscribe, comment, and share with an actor who needs to hear this conversation.

  6. May 7

    1.12 - Tenacious

    In the Season One finale of The FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice explores the quiet power of endurance — the kind required to keep building when momentum slows, opportunities feel inconsistent, and quitting starts sounding reasonable. This episode unpacks the emotional reality of staying committed to your purpose without losing yourself in the process. Because tenacity isn’t about pretending everything is okay. It’s about continuing with wisdom, maturity, and belief… even in the slow season.

  7. Apr 30

    1.11 - Ambitious

    Ambition is powerful—but without direction, it can leave you burned out, scattered, and stuck. In this episode of The FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice unpacks what it really means to be ambitious as an artist. Not just wanting more—but building with intention. From the pitfalls of unchecked ambition to the importance of planning, alignment, and discipline, this conversation challenges creatives to move beyond desire and into design. Because success isn’t just about how badly you want it… It’s about how well you build it.

    1.11 - Ambitious

  8. Apr 9

    1.10 - Fearless

    Fear is part of the journey — but it doesn’t get to lead it. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice breaks down what it truly means to be fearless in an industry built on uncertainty. From auditions to bold career moves, this conversation explores how actors can move forward despite doubt, rejection, and the unknown.

    1.10 - Fearless
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The FAT Actor's Podcast is for creatives who are Fearless, Ambitious, and Tenacious. Actors, casting directors, producers, and industry professionals who thrive to build real careers through persistence, self-generated opportunity, and craft. Rather than chasing overnight breaks, the show focuses on the long game: the years of rejection, the pivots, and the strategies that actually move a career forward. Hosted by J. Mardrice Henderson

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  • Creator
    J. Mardrice Henderson
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © J. Mardrice Henderson
  • Show Website
    FAT Actors' Podcast