(Editor's Note: John Hawkes was nominated for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Winter's Bone.) John Hawkes is best known for his role as Sol Star, the co-owner of the hardware store and best friend of the sheriff on the beloved, c-cksucker HBO series “Deadwood.” Hey—I don’t... Continue Reading →
Patrick Muldoon: Singing or acting, chicks dig him! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Patrick Muldoon needs to make a decision: What does he want to be when he grows up? The man has appeared in Starship Troopers, a season of “Melrose Place” and has an upcoming role alongside Kristen Stewart of Twilight fame, so we know he can act. Isn’t that enough? No, apparently it’s not. PATRICK... Continue Reading →
The Young and The Restless recognize Kevin G. Schmidt! PODCAST INTERVIEW
(July 2010 UPDATE! Kevin G. Schmidt is now starring in "Unnatural History" on Cartoon Network!) I have steadfastly avoided inviting soap stars to be my guests on Mr. Media Radio for a simple reason: I don’t watch soaps. Oh, I did for a year or two in the late ‘80s when my new wife... Continue Reading →
Painting outside the lines with Southland’s Michael McGrady! PODCAST INTERVIEW
(NOTE FROM Mr. MEDIA: This interview was recorded before NBC canceled "Southland" last week without airing a single episode of its second season. But in the hopes it will turn up somewhere more appropriate--fX, Showtime?--I'm offering it up anyway.) Like a bad rash, Mr. Media is making his way through the entire squad room... Continue Reading →
Desperate Housewives hubby Doug Savant for kids, Listerine! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Doug Savant, actor, "Desperate Housewives," "Melrose Place" Doug Savant’s real wife, Laura Leighton, is floating lifeless in the pool over at Fox’s new “Melrose Place.” Meanwhile, his TV wife, Felicity Huffman on ABC's “Desperate Housewives,” is expecting twins—again—and his character, Doug Scavo, a man whose sperm definitely swim, is in the... Continue Reading →
Jeff Witzke takes on The Mentalist and more! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Actor Jeff Witzke’s been keeping enviable company out in Hollywood these days. He’s got a cameo role in the new George Clooney film, Up in the Air. He’s also in the second season premiere of “The Mentalist” with Simon Baker. And he’s the co-writer, co-producer and co-star of a new web TV series pilot,... Continue Reading →
On Parks and Recreation, Aziz Ansari only gets a little Randy! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Aziz Ansari, comedian, actor, "Parks and Recreation," "Master of None," Funny People Aziz Ansari, who starred in both NBC’s “Parks & Recreation” and ABC’s “Scrubs” was just in Montreal for the annual Just For Laughs Comedy and Film Festival. He went there to promote his new movie, Funny People, starring Adam Sandler and Seth... Continue Reading →
Once and Again, but Billy Campbell will always be our Rocketeer! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Billy Campbell, actor, The Rocketeer, "Once and Again," Meteor No movie I can recommend captures the pure summertime wonderment of films better than The Rocketeer. It’s got action, adventure, a man with a jetpack strapped to his back and the spectacular Jennifer Connelly as Betty Page. I can watch The Rocketeer a... Continue Reading →
Know Thy Enemy: Indie film’s Jeremy Mitchell produces a Nemesis! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Producer Jeremy Mitchell and actor Sheaun Mckinney were my guests on the very first episode of Mr. Media Radio broadcast on the BlogTalkRadio Network on November 30, 2007. They were promoting a new Miami-based independent feature film called Nemesis that tells the story of an idealistic young rap star fighting for his own voice against... Continue Reading →
Before The Walking Dead, Michael Cudlitz was a Southlander! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Michael Cudlitz, actor, "Southland," "The Walking Dead." I’ve always watched a good deal of TV cop shows. "Hill Street Blues" was must-see TV in our house; I even watched the "Dragnet" remake with Ed O’Neil, who played Al Bundy on "Married… With Children." But the whole "Law & Order" and "CSI" thing never... Continue Reading →