Janet McTeer on "The Artist"

Janet McTeer on "The Artist"

From Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon by Sean Dillon | Beyond the Mic

January 25, 2026 · 7 min · Season 9 · Episode 865

About this episode

Janet McTeer discusses her role in 'The Artist' and the fascinating storytelling in modern media.

"One of the reasons that this is so fascinating and was so fascinating to me is because it starts out as one thing and sort of ends up as something else in a way." Welcome Janet McTeer: We’re joined on the Starline by a Tony, Golden Globe and Drama Desk Award winner. You’ve seen her in Mobland, Ozark and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Now starring in “The Artist” on The Network. We welcome Janet McTeer. Good Morning Janet, let’s go Beyond the Mic. “This is not a tale of murder. This is a story of rebirth.” “The Artist” has a cast of stars. Mandy Patinkin, Ever Anderson, Hank Azaria, Katherine McPhee, Patti LuPone, Clark Gregg among others. How was portraying a character in this scorched earth Gilded Age murder mystery interesting for you? Streaming networks have taking the lead on stories that normal networks have ignored. Why is stories like this fascinating to tell? The Rockin' 8: Janet McTeer from “The Artist” joins us Beyond the Mic for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, just trust your first instinct. There is no Pressure. 1. Life would be sad if you couldn’t see plays. Which Broadway play is your favorite now? 2. Do you know where in your house your Tony Award…

People in this episode

Host: Sean Dillon

Guest: Janet McTeer

Topics covered

  • acting
  • theater
  • film
  • interview
  • storytelling
  • Gilded Age

Keywords

  • Janet McTeer
  • The Artist
  • Gilded Age
  • interview
  • theater
  • acting
  • storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Artist, Mobland, Ozark, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

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