What A Character!

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What A Character!

Character actors. You've seen them play everything from comic relief sidekicks in romantic comedies to villians in blockbuster action movies. But how different are they from the characters they have played onscreen? Join host C. Thane Dixon as he interviews notable Hollywood character actors about their lives and their memorable film and TV roles.

05/08/2023

WAC! #10: Robert Davi

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1h 1m
05/01/2023

WAC! #9: Jake Busey

Jake Busey ("Starship Troopers", "Stranger Things") joins us to talk about why he got yelled at by Paul Verhoeven ,how he helped his father overcome drug addiction and how he got a career boost from legendary filmmaker John Milius. FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT: CHECK OUT JAKE BUSEY'S LATEST FILM AT:

1h 33m
04/24/2023

WAC! #8: Mitchell Ryan

In one of his final interviews, the late great Mitchell Ryan ("High Plains Drifter", "Dharma and Greg") about being discovered by Robert Mitchum, getting arrested with Oliver Reed, and overcoming alcoholism. FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT:

46 min
04/17/2023

WAC! #7: Philip Baker Hall

In one of his final interviews, the late great Philip Baker Hall ("Magnolia", Boogie Nights") talks about how he first met Paul Thomas Anderson, overcoming agesim, and how President Kennedy affected his career. FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT:

1h 16m
04/10/2023

WAC! #6: Peter Dobson

Peter Dobson ("Forrest Gump", "The Frighteners") joins us for a chat about working with Peter Jackson, acting alongside Sylvester Stallone in a lost movie and nabbing Joe Pesci for an upcoming movie. FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wacpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatacharacterpodcast/ Twitter : https://mobile.twitter.com/wac_pod DONATE TO OUR SHOW AT: https://paypal.me/whatacharacterpod?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US https://ko-fi.com/whatacharacterpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT: https://www.whatacharacterpodcast.com/ WATCH "SING" AT: https://www.amazon.com/Sing-Peter-Dobson/dp/B0B8TNCZN3/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=sing+1989&qid=1681106229&s=instant-video&sr=1-1 FOLLOW PETER DOBSON ON INSTAGRAM: @onepeterdobson

1h 7m
04/03/2023

WAC! #5: Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen (Aliens, The Terminator) joins us to talk about growing up on the mean streets of New York, getting snubbed by Lee Marvin, and collaborating with James Cameron. FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wacpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatacharacterpodcast/ Twitter : https://mobile.twitter.com/wac_pod SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@whatacharacterpodcast2653 DONATE TO OUR SHOW AT: https://paypal.me/whatacharacterpod?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US https://ko-fi.com/whatacharacterpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT: https://www.whatacharacterpodcast.com/ WATCH "FALLEN" ON: CHECK OUT "THE UNHEALER" ON:

1h 12m
03/27/2023

WAC! #4: Romeo Carey, Part 2

In part two of our episode dedicated to legendary character actor Timothy Carey ("Paths of Glory", "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie"), Romeo Carey talks us about what Timothy Carey was like as a father, Timothy's friendship with Salvador Dali, and why he wasn't cast in a Quentin Tarantino film. FOLLOW ROMEO CAREY AT: https://linktr.ee/romeocarey WATCH "THE WORLD'S GREATEST SINNER" ON: https://amzn.to/3h5EX0x FOLLOW US AT: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wacpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatacharacterpodcast/ Twitter : https://mobile.twitter.com/wac_pod SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@whatacharacterpodcast2653 DONATE TO OUR SHOW AT: https://paypal.me/whatacharacterpod?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US https://ko-fi.com/whatacharacterpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT: https://www.whatacharacterpodcast.com/

1h 7m
03/20/2023

WAC! #3: Romeo Carey, Part 1

In part one of our episode dedicated to legendary character actor Timothy Carey ("Paths of Glory", "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie"), Romeo Carey joins us to talk about his father's reputation for being the most fired actor in cinema history, his father's relationship with Stanley Kubrick, and his mentorship of legendary rock musician Frank Zappa. FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wacpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatacharacterpodcast/ Twitter : https://mobile.twitter.com/wac_pod SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@whatacharacterpodcast2653 DONATE TO OUR SHOW AT: https://paypal.me/whatacharacterpod?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US https://ko-fi.com/whatacharacterpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT: https://www.whatacharacterpodcast.com/ FOLLOW ROMEO CAREY AT: https://linktr.ee/romeocarey WATCH "THE WORLD'S GREATEST SINNER": https://amzn.to/3h5EX0x

1h 6m
03/13/2023

WAC! #2: Daniel Roebuck, Part 2

In part two of our interview with Daniel Roebuck, Daniel talks with us about how he almost played the role of Marv in Home Alone, how he made the transition from actor to director and the brilliance of the late great Norm MacDonald. FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wacpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatacharacterpodcast/ Twitter : https://mobile.twitter.com/wac_pod SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@whatacharacterpodcast2653 DONATE TO OUR SHOW AT: https://paypal.me/whatacharacterpod?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US https://ko-fi.com/whatacharacterpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT: https://www.whatacharacterpodcast.com/ VISIT "A CHANNEL OF PEACE" AT: https://www.achannelofpeace.org/

41 min
03/06/2023

WAC! #1: Daniel Roebuck, Part 1

C. Thane Dixon sits down with actor and director Daniel Roebuck ("River's Edge", 2022's "The Munsters") to talk about staying humble in Hollywood, auditioning with Keanu Reeves, and the genius of David Milch, VISIT "A CHANNEL OF PEACE" AT: https://www.achannelofpeace.org/ FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wacpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatacharacterpodcast/ Twitter : https://mobile.twitter.com/wac_pod SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@whatacharacterpodcast2653 DONATE TO OUR SHOW AT: https://paypal.me/whatacharacterpod?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US https://ko-fi.com/whatacharacterpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT: https://www.whatacharacterpodcast.com/

51 min
01/30/2023

Introducing "What a Character!"

Premiering on March 6th, "What a Character" is a brand new podcast dedicated to Hollywood's legendary supporting players. Follow us now to get ready for the big premiere! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/whatacharacterpodcast?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM= FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wacpod TWITTER: https://mobile.twitter.com/wac_pod SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@whatacharacterpodcast2653 DONATE TO OUR SHOW AT: https://paypal.me/whatacharacterpod?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US https://ko-fi.com/whatacharacterpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT: https://www.whatacharacterpodcast.com/

2 min

11 Episodes

Character actors. You've seen them play everything from comic relief sidekicks in romantic comedies to villians in blockbuster action movies. But how different are they from the characters they have played onscreen? Join host C. Thane Dixon as he interviews notable Hollywood character actors about their lives and their memorable film and TV roles.

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West Grove Media
Years Active

2022 - 2023
Episodes

11
Rating

Clean
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What A Character!