Episode 608: Jon Snow - How Being a Reader Changed the Way I Audition

Episode 608: Jon Snow - How Being a Reader Changed the Way I Audition

From Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson by DaJuan Johnson

August 12, 2025 · 1h 12m

About this episode

Jon Snow discusses how his experience as a reader for a casting director transformed his auditioning approach.

Before booking recurring roles on Criminal Minds and The Rookie, Jon Snow spent hours in the audition room as a reader for a casting director. In this episode, Jon shares what that experience taught him—why the actor who's most present often stands out, how over-rehearsing can kill a moment, and the small shifts that can make a performance land. He also pulls back the curtain on what casting is actually paying attention to, the choices that quietly take you out of the running, and how shifting his perspective changed everything about the way he auditions. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH JON Instagram: @the_jon_snow

People in this episode

Host: DaJuan Johnson

Guest: Jon Snow

Topics covered

  • audition techniques
  • acting advice
  • casting insights
  • performance tips
  • reader experience

Keywords

  • audition
  • acting
  • performance
  • casting
  • reader
  • Criminal Minds
  • The Rookie

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