About this episode

Ethan Cutkosky discusses his experiences on Shameless and his journey in acting, along with his new interests and connections in the entertainment industry.

Ethan Cutkosky joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo to dive deep into his legendary 11-season run on Shameless, his "White Boy Carl" era, and the wild stories from growing up on set. From nearly quitting acting before booking his breakout role to his infamous arrest in Burbank and his unexpected connection to the Power Universe as young Tommy Egan, Ethan holds nothing back. Plus, the guys talk about his new passion for Jiu-Jitsu, traveling to Brazil, his music career as EKAT19, and what it was really like working alongside icons like William H. Macy and Adam Sandler. Head to https://www.tryfum.com/CREW to get your free gift with purchase, and start The Good Habit today! Turn $5 into $50 on https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/CREW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Rainey Jr., Gianni Paolo

Guest: Ethan Cutkosky

Topics covered

• acting
• television
• personal stories
• Shameless
• Jiu-Jitsu
• music career
• Power Universe

Keywords

• Ethan Cutkosky
• Shameless
• Jiu-Jitsu
• Power Universe
• acting career
• music
• White Boy Carl
• interview

Sponsors

Fum, PrizePicks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Power Universe, Shameless

Products: Jiu-Jitsu, EKAT19

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