Matt Jones

About this episode

Ryan M. Perez interviews actor Matt Jones about his career and experiences in the television and film industry.

Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Matt Jones, known for Breaking Bad , Mom , Bob Hearts Abishola , and Gilmore Girls , to discuss his journey from growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles to building a career in television and film. The conversation explores his early love of movies, his transition from sports to theater, performing with Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, breaking into commercials before landing his first television role, and the audition for Breaking Bad that changed everything. Matt also reflects on the realities of life after a career-defining role, navigating typecasting, the challenges facing working actors in today's industry, and how streaming-era budget cuts have reshaped opportunities for actors and crews alike. 🎞️ CONNECT WITH US Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations :     / @anactordespairs   https://youtu.be/eJyErEM3TJc Follow An Actor Despairs on social media: Instagram : instagram.com/anactordespairs Personnal IG link : instagram.com/ryanmperez Website : ryanmaritnperez.com TODAY'S GUEST: https://www.instagram.com/mattjonesisdead/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ryan M. Perez

Guest: Matt Jones

Topics covered

• actor journey
• television career
• typecasting
• streaming industry
• audition experiences
• performing arts

Keywords

• Matt Jones
• Breaking Bad
• acting career
• typecasting
• auditions
• streaming
• performing arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boom Chicago, Acast

Books & works: Breaking Bad, Mom, Bob Hearts Abishola, Gilmore Girls

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