About this episode

Tom Brittney discusses his acting journey, the impact of drama school, and his experiences on 'Grantchester' and 'The Westies'.

Tom Brittney first rose to global prominence with his multi-season turn on the celebrated British series "Grantchester," where he built a devoted international following through a performance defined by emotional depth and restraint. With his new series "The Westies," he hops "the pond" and ventures into darker and more volatile territory while delivering layered, character-first work surrounded by stellar co-stars like J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver. On this episode, he explains why the lack of belief in his abilities that he felt from his teachers in drama school resulted in his own lack of faith it what they were teaching, how seven seasons playing the same character made him a better actor, why he will never get used to the instability of this profession, and much more. Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. Subscribe to Back To One on Substack Follow Back To One on Instagram

People in this episode

Host: Peter Rinaldi

Guest: Tom Brittney

Topics covered

• acting process
• career challenges
• character development
• emotional depth
• TV series

Keywords

• Tom Brittney
• Grantchester
• The Westies
• acting
• drama school
• character development
• J.K. Simmons
• Titus Welliver

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Books & works: Grantchester, The Westies

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