Back To One
Episodes
Tom Skerritt
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Skerritt is the very definition of a veteran actor. “MASH,” “Alien,” “Steel Magnolias,” “Top Gun,” “A River Runs Through It,” ...
Alessandro Nivola
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The last time Alessandro Nivola was on Back To One (Ep. 37), he had just landed the role of Dickie Moltisanti in “The Many Saints of Newark,” the ...
Dominic Burgess
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Dominic Burgess is not stealing scenes as a guest star, he’s getting raves as Jerry Summers in “Dr. Death,” Ember in “The Magicians,” a...
John Pollono
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Pollono is a playwright, screenwriter, and actor. You know him from “Mob City” and “This is Us.” He wrote the film “Stronger” and th...
Deragh Campbell
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Her riveting and revelatory performance in Kazik Radwanski’s “Anne At 13,000 Ft.” is the latest in a run of risky work by the Canadian indie phe...
Bonus Episode: Q&A with Dylan and Sean Penn
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Q&A with Dylan and Sean Penn on the opening night of their film "Flag Day" at the Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn, moderated by Back To One host Peter ...
Jurnee Smollett
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to her characters, Emmy nominee Jurnee Smollett is guided by truth. In this episode, the “Lovecraft Country” star talks about how pa...
Daveed Diggs
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, rapper, writer, producer, Daveed Diggs loves wearing many hats, often at the same time. “Hamilton” made him a star. He won a Tony for it. N...
Matthew Rhys
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After six seasons, Matthew Rhys won an Emmy for his stellar work on “The Americans.” Spielberg’s "The Post,” and “A Beautiful Day in The Nei...
Jess Weixler
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Teeth,” “Somebody Up There Likes Me,” “Chained For Life,” “The Good Wife,” are just a few of the great Jess Weixler’s credits. Ten ...
Phillipa Soo
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phillipa Soo’s first time on Broadway was in the unprecedented phenomenon that is “Hamilton.” She was nominated for a Tony for her portrayal of ...
Jon Huertas
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Huertas is the first actor on the podcast to talk extensively about the “BMS Technique” for preparation. He plays Miguel on “This Is Us.” ...
Frank Mosley
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the past decade, Frank Mosley has been independent cinema’s go-to actor. “Upstream Color,” “Thunder Road,” “Some Beasts,” “Chained...
William Zabka
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It makes sense that “Cobra Kai” star William Zabka often uses phrases common to musicians, like “find the rhythm” and “in the pocket,” to ...
Ben Rosenfield
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Rosenfield has only been at it for 10 years, but he already has an interesting body of work behind him—“Boardwalk Empire,” “6 Years,” “...
Susan Kelechi Watson
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re catching the super talented Susan Kelechi Watson at an interesting moment. She plays Beth Pearson on the network television phenomenon “This...
Jean Smart
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Smart is the very definition of versatile. The three-time Emmy winner’s first act highlights include “Designing Women," “Frasier,” “24,...
The Nevers (Special Double Episode)
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On a very special DOUBLE EPISODE, Laura Donnelly and Ann Skelly sit down for in-depth conversations on their craft and the magic they make together on...
Dot-Marie Jones
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fifteen-time arm wrestling champion and three-time Emmy nominee Dot-Marie Jones inspired viewers with her moving portrayal of Coach Beiste on “Glee,...
Andrew Garfield
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With remarkable performances in films like “Hacksaw Ridge,” “The Social Network,” “Under The Silver Lake,” and “Silence,” Andrew Garfi...
Shannon DeVido
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I first came in contact with the juggernaut that is Shannon DeVido in her hilarious portrayal of Andrea Mumford on “Difficult People.” Another rec...
Julian Kostov
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Kostov is a multilingual Bulgarian actor, producer, and advocate for slavic representation. He plays Fedyor on the new hit Netflix fantasy ser...
Clancy Brown
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clancy Brown is a living legend of actor’s actors. With nearly 300 credits, from “Highlander" and “The Shawshank Redemption” to “SpongeBob S...
Danny Deferrari
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this epic episode, we really get to know the talented actor Danny Deferrari, who plays Max in Emma Seligman’s brilliant and hilarious new film "S...
Billy Magnussen
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Magnussen is a Tony nominated actor who you know from “Game Night,” “Into The Woods,” “Ingrid Goes West,” and “Maniac.” On this ...
Lily Rabe
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lily Rabe is probably best know for inhabiting a half-dozen characters over many seasons on Ryan Murphy’s hugely popular “American Horror Story”...
Leonardo Nam
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Westworld” star Leonardo Nam didn’t know that I saw him perform a scene in an acting class in New York City way back when. An inventiveness and...
Julia Sarah Stone
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You’re about to hear the name Julia Sarah Stone quite a bit. The young Canadian acting phenom is turning Hollywood heads with a focused talent and p...
Chin Han
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since playing Lau in “The Dark Knight,” Chin Han has been on a Hollywood run, acting in blockbuster action movies like “Ghost in a Shell,” “...
Alison Wright
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
She’s probably best known for her Emmy-Nominated performance as FBI secretary Martha Hanson on FX’s critically acclaimed series “The Americans,”...
Olivia Cooke
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Cooke had no formal training and claims to have no real process. Is she just a natural? A freak of nature? How else to explain the incredible r...
Delroy Lindo
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are several moments in Delroy Lindo’s performance as Paul in “Da 5 Bloods” where I believe the voiceless (Black solders who never came bac...
Christina Anthony
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Anthony plays Denise on the ABC series “Mixed-ish.” She generously gives us a fascinating inside look at working on a sit-com from the p...
Tom Noonan
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the annual Sundance Film Festival begins again this week, legendary actor/director Tom Noonan takes us back 27 years to a very different Sundance, ...
Nicole Beharie
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some actors go through a transformation to the point where the word “performance” feels inadequate. “Embodiment” is more apt. Nicole Beharie t...
Nat Wolff
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The only thing that makes this a “Special Holiday Episode” of Back To One is a brief mention of Hanukkah, but the talented Nat Wolff brings plenty...
Justine Lupe
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Willa on “Succession,” Astrid on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Jade on “Younger,” Holly on “Mr. Mercedes,” all characters brought to li...
Tuppence Middleton
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
English actor Tuppence Middleton is on a steady, slow rise and that seems to suit her just fine. On this side of the pond she’s perhaps best known f...
Aubrey Plaza
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From “Parks And Recreation” to “Legion,” from indie film queen to “Happiest Season,” Aubrey Plaza is not done surprising us. Everybody’s...
Kevin Corrigan
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s become a tradition to have actor’s actor Kevin Corrigan on the show every year. This is his third visit (his first two episodes are #1 an #67...
Ruth Wilson
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With mesmerizing performances in such series as “Luther,” “Mrs. Wilson,” and “The Affair,” Ruth Wilson has established herself as one of o...
Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
English actor Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù has two major releases happening in the States this month, the intense and compelling “Gangs of London” on AMC+...
Matthew Del Negro
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know Matthew Del Negro from “Scandal,” “Goliath,” “The West Wing,” or as Cousin Brian on season four of “The Sopranos,” or maybe, ...
Dylan Gelula
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Gelula brings a captivating authenticity to her characters that makes them seem like they go on living outside the frame. Look at her work in “...
Cooper Raiff
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cooper Raiff is the writer, director, producer, editor and star of one of my favorite films of the year, “Shithouse,” which won the Grand Jury Pri...
Harry Melling
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some actors steal scenes, Harry Melling’s scenes steal movies. The limb-less thespian in “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” the sinister Zuckerberg...
Carrie Coon
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Coon has quietly built a reputation as an acting powerhouse though a collection of phenomenal performances in television shows like “The Left...
Katherine Waterston
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Waterston is one of our most brilliant and committed actors. She brings superstar power to indies like “Queen of Earth” and “State Lik...
Rosalind Chao
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When one has the opportunity to listen to an actor with the amount of experience as Rosalind Chao has, one must seize it. From the legendary final epi...
Ramy Youssef
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ramy Youssef won the Golden Globe for lead actor in a comedy series for his work in "Ramy," the Hulu series he co-created. The second season came out ...
Niamh Algar
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Irish actor Niamh Algar has been making her mark in the UK of late portraying women dealing with their intense pasts, like Dinah in Shane Meadows’ “...
Kevin Alejandro
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Alejandro is finishing his fifth season playing Detective Dan Espinoza on Netflix’s “Lucifer.” He’s also graced your small screen in suc...
Paapa Essiedu
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant young British actor Paapa Essiedu speaks about the work with wisdom that belies his years. He plays Kwame on Michaela Coel’s groundbre...
Stacy Martin
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part of Stacy Martin’s performance, in her wonderful new film “Archive,” involves essentially playing robots at various stages of development. S...
Mireille Enos
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mireille Enos made a splash on Broadway in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” then her big break in television came with “The Killing,” where...
Cristin Milioti
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She claims she doesn’t know how to talk about her process, but on this episode, Cristin Milioti eloquently lifts the hood and let’s us peek in on ...
Ron Cephas Jones
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Cephas Jones won a Emmy for his work on the hit series “This Is Us.” His latest series, “Truth Be Told,” just got picked up for a second s...
Eve Lindley
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eve Lindley enjoys puzzles, so you can imagine her delight at finding out that she was recently a crossword puzzle clue. The breakout star of AMC’s ...
Daisy Edgar-Jones
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She’s barely in her 20’s, yet Daisy Edgar-Jones has given us a 12-part acting technique masterclass in the form of her portrayal of Marianne in ...
Paul Mescal
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Few actors in recent memory have made a bigger impact with their very first performance in a television series. Paul Mescal’s assured and quietly ma...
Tom Pelphrey
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Pelphrey is getting accolades from both critics and viewers for his performance as Ben (brother of Laura Linney’s character Wendy) on the third ...
James Norton
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
British actor James Norton gives an affecting and haunting performance in Agnieszka Holland’s important new film “Mr. Jones,” which opens June 1...
Peter Friedman
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In these last 10 years, stage and screen veteran Peter Friedman has enjoyed a steady flow of work, more than the first 30 years of his career. Recentl...
Brian Cox
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He was an acting legend before “Succession,” but Brian Cox’s brilliant portrayal of Logan Roy on the smash hit HBO series just might put him in ...
Hong Chau
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Hong Chau from “Watchmen,” or maybe “Downsizing,” where her astounding performance opposite Matt Damon was recognized with a Go...
Sidney Flanigan
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She had never even attempted acting before Eliza Hittman cast her in “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” but Sidney Flanigan’s quietly devastating ...
Talia Ryder
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talia Ryder gives a remarkable performance opposite Sidney Flanigan in her very first feature film, Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always...
Hannah Marks
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mega-talented multi-hyphenate Hannah Marks started writing “Banana Split” when she was still a teenager. It was loosely based on her real life. Sh...
Miriam Shor
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Miriam Shor is unrecognizable as Lorraine Ela in the powerful new Netflix film “Lost Girls.” It’s the kind of performance that doesn’t feel pe...
Haley Bennett
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Haley Bennett has given us some great work in films like “The Woman On The Train” and “The Magnificent Seven,” but her performance in Carlo Mi...
Skylar Astin
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He got his big Hollywood break with “Pitch Perfect,” but Skylar Astin had already made it to Broadway in the musical sensation “Spring Awakening...
Zach Woods
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I remember when I first saw Zach Woods. It was in the Armando Iannucci film "In The Loop.” His comedic sensibilities matched so perfectly with what ...
Andrea Riseborough
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time we stop taking the preternaturally gifted British actor Andrea Riseborough for granted. She transforms so completely into her characters (...
Lesley Manville
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant British actor Lesley Manville has given us two of the truly great cinematic performances of the last decade, Mary in “Another Year” ...
Zora Howard
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zora Howard is a juggernaut. She stars in “Premature” and co-wrote the script with director Rashaad Ernesto Green. Her performance has an assured ...
Zoey Deutch
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Acting wunderkind Zoey Deutch returns to the podcast on the occasion of the release of “Buffaloed,” the raucous indie she stars in (and produced) ...
Richard Rankin
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scottish actor Richard Rankin plays Roger Mackenzie Wakefield on the Starz hit series “Outlander” (Season 5 premieres on Sunday, February 16th). O...
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a very special episode, the stars of "Portrait Of A Lady On Fire," Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel, and their director, Céline Sciamma, sit down...
Deirdre O'Connell
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deirdre O’Connell is a legend of the New York stage and brings true depth and authenticity to every moment she has in front of the camera, but make ...
Marsha Stephanie Blake
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marsha Stephanie Blake destroyed me. Not just once, a few times. Her devastating portrayal of Linda McCray in “When They See Us” was justifiably r...
Adrian Martinez
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's been called the "sidekick to the stars," but a more apt, yet slightly less elegant description of Adrian Martinez is "scene-stealer from the star...
Rehearsal : A Special Episode
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode, I spend a few days with the cast of “A City Of Refuge” as they rehearse this powerful new play by Evan Cuyler-Louison for...
Chris Eigeman
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The incomparable Chris Eigeman is probably best known for the three films he made with Whit Stillman—“Metropolitan” (which was his very first fi...
Mary Kay Place
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Kay Place’s long career is filled with memorable supporting parts in films like “The Big Chill,” “The Rainmaker,” “Being John Malkovi...
Miles Robbins
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When I first took notice of Miles Robbins he was a stand-out among stand-outs in the surprisingly satisfying teen comedy “Blockers.” Now he prese...
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To say Aaron Taylor-Johnson puts 100% into every role is actually a bit of an understatement. He starts to live as the character months before filming...
Emily Beecham
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Beecham won the best actress award at this year's Cannes Film Festival for her brilliantly nuanced and tightly focused performance in Jessica Ha...
Stephanie Kurtzuba
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Kurtzuba plays Irene, wife of Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro), in “The Irishman.” It's her second film with Martin Scorsese. She played s...
Tracy Letts
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Letts has parallel successful careers as an actor and a playwright. He won a Tony Award for his performance in the Steppenwolf revival of “Who...
Devika Bhise
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“The Warrior Queen of Jhansi” is the first Hollywood action film to have a female Indian lead. Devika Bhise not only stars in the film (opening Fr...
Dorian Missick
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve wanted to sit down with Dorian Missick for some time. The seasoned actor has six dozen credits in television shows like “Southland,” “Luk...
Alex Wolff
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
He's only 21, but going by the depth of his work and the eloquent way he talks about it, Alex Wolff feels like a seasoned veteran. "I’ve basically b...
Jason Clarke
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Australian actor Jason Clarke is a rare breed—the character actor leading man. He gives a virtuoso performance as Grigory Potemkin, opposite Helen...
Tim Heidecker
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I didn’t know if Tim Heidecker was going to show up for this interview, or if I was going to get his boorish, abusive, dim alter ego, Tim Heidecker....
Cassidy Freeman
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The wise and talented Cassidy Freeman plays Amber, wife of Danny McBride's character Jesse, on the hilarious new HBO comedy series “The Righteous Ge...
Josh Pais
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One could easily call Josh Pais a scene-stealer, but that's not accurate. He actually feeds the other actor in the scene and they both grow. Check out...
Carroll Baker
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carroll Baker's work in Elia Kazan's “Baby Doll” and Jack Garfein's “Something Wild” is just as impressive and valuable as any performance del...
Kaitlyn Dever
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kaitlyn Dever's sophisticated comedic instincts were on full display throughout her teens in the sitcom “Last Man Standing.” This year she took it...
Wyatt Russell
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Despite growing up in a Hollywood family, Wyatt Russell didn’t seriously consider pursing acting until an injury ended his professional Hockey caree...
Michaela Watkins
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Groundlings and Saturday Night Live alum who has evolved beyond her improvisational prowess, Michaela Watkins continues to surprise us. “The Unico...