5 Questions With Dan Schawbel Episode 176: Randall Park
Feb 28, 2022
09:31
My guest today is actor, comedian, and writer, Randall Park. Randall gained popularity with his appearance in NBC’s The Office, then went on to appear in ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat. He’s also appeared in movies such as The Interview, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Aquaman. More recently, he stars alongside Ed Helms in True Story on Peacock. We discuss the show and his career, during this episode.
The 5 questions I ask in this episode:
- How did your experiences founding the LCC Theatre Company in college spark your desire to become an actor?
- What are some of the ways you incorporated your Asian American heritage in your projects?
- How did you overcome both not having an agent, and your parents not being fully bought into your acting career when you were starting out?
- What did you learn about the world we live in while listening to and reenacting people’s stories in your show “True Story”?
- What’s your best piece of career advice?
Video interview
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