I quit show business. Really. I did. In fact, I’ve quit show business so many times in my 35+ year career that I’m afraid to ask how many times you’ve “quit.”  If you are like most actors, you have probably contemplated it at least once, if not dozens of times. Show biz is no joke, and pursuing an acting career can be exhausting, frustrating and sometimes downright debilitating.  But quitting for a short while because it feels too hard, or because you're just not getting clos

Hands down, the question I get asked most is “How do you do so many things?” I’ll be honest, it can sometimes get super hectic. But I find I am the most alive and fulfilled when I have multiple things happening because each creative venture feeds the other.  In the current state of the industry, I think it’s rare to find an actor who doesn’t at least dabble in another creative arena . Whether you split your time between acting and directing, acting and producing or acting and

“I just love when people outside of the business give me unsolicited advice,” said no actor ever! I mean... think about it. Nobody likes to get advice from Aunt Betty on how to be an actor, especially if all she has done is sing in the church choir. Let’s face it, as actors, sometimes getting advice is annoying because it feels like “people just don’t understand the life of an artist” or, worst yet, “people don’t understand me.” Taking advice from outside sources can SEEM poi