Langley Kirkwood

252. Langley Kirkwood on Capetown, triathlons and acting

I had a lovely conversation with award-winning South African actor and voice artist Langley Kirkwood. Langley plays the villain Buckley on HBOMAX’s Warrior. It’s been surreal to speak with so many cast members from Warrior and Banshee.

Langley shares his love for Cape Town, triathlons, and acting. As an admirer of his work, it was fascinating to hear about how his triathlon training compliments his acting process.

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Rich Ting

248. Rich Ting on acting, history and Bolo on Warrior HBO MAX

In this episode, I welcome Rich Ting who plays Bolo on HBO MAX’s Warrior. I enjoyed hearing his journey from a Yale football athlete to a Hollywood actor. Rich was honest and open about the challenges he faced and how that transition was not an easy one for him.

We also talk about his dedicated fan base who have been petitioning to #bringboloback since his character died in Season 1 of Warrior.

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Jason Tobin

246. Jason Tobin on acting, Warrior and Fast and the Furious

In this episode, I have a fun conversation with the charismatic Jason Tobin. Jason started his acting career at a young age and shot to stardom in Justin Lin’s breakout film Better Luck Tomorrow.

Jason shares his audition story and character development for Young Jun on HBO MAX’s Warrior. We also delve into storylines, action, and the importance of Asian representation on screen.

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Perry Yung

225. Perry Yung on racism, listening and HBO’s Warrior

Perry Yung is best known as Father Jun in the HBO series Warrior and fan-favorite Ping Wu in Steven Soderberg’s Cinemax show The Knick.
He was the founder of the Asian American performance collective SLANT Performance Group and is also a traditionally trained Japanese shakuhachi flute craftsman and musician.

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San Diego Comic Con

170. The Beastmaster, Marc Singer, on kung fu and Shakespeare

Marc Singer is best known for his role as The Beastmaster and Mike Donovan from the TV Series V.  Marc is a kung fu family cousin that I was happy to reconnect with last year at San Diego Comic Con.  Beyond his amazing work ethic, Marc is incredibly kind and was a delight to talk to.

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