About this episode

Clayton Farris discusses his acting journey and recent breakout role in the film Weapons.

Listen to other related The Acting Podcast episodes Clayton Farris is an Actor. He’s a comedian, a filmmaker, a content creator, a great guy… and… he most of all is an Actor dedicated to being the Best Actor he can possibly be. Clayton is a long-time member of the BGB Studio, and Risa has had the privilege of working with him here and watching him work hard and grow brilliantly. His fellow BGB actors adore him, as does she. Risa and Clayton talk about his path and his process here on The Acting Podcast. Ok, so more on Clayton’s career… Clayton recently had a breakout role in Weapons, the new Warner Bros. mystery/thriller. The film opened August 8 to a box office debut that surpassed both Fantastic Four and Freaky Friday, following its ultra-rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes score—a distinction only one other horror film has ever achieved. Clayton’s standout performance has been making waves online, sparking strong reactions from viewers. In Weapons, he plays Terry, the husband to Andrew (Benedict Wong)—a pivotal, scene-stealing role that marks a defining moment in his career. Clayton’s previous credits span standout genre projects across horror and comedy, including American Horror…

People in this episode

Host: Risa Bramon Garcia

Guest: Clayton Farris

Topics covered

• acting
• comedy
• film
• career development
• content creation

Keywords

• Clayton Farris
• Weapons
• acting
• comedy
• BGB Studio
• film career
• content creator

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BGB Studio, Warner Bros.

Books & works: Weapons, American Horror Story, Ratch-ed, The Morning Show, MaXXXine, Seal Team

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