Now Playing - The Five Star Weekend

Beyond thrilled with how this show is being received. So proud of my wife for her work as a writer, but especially for her work as a showrunner in bringing together a team of creatives to execute her vision. And what a lovely vision it is.

I play a Nantucket cop in the series, and had such a blast. I learned so much from so many people. Here’s me with some of my great co-workers.

It’s on Peacock - so get on over there and give it a gander.

Lucky us.

Precision driving an F150 never was on my acting bingo, but here we are.

Jennifer /Morrison / Keddie. Me learning from a master.

Minkie Spiro - gave room for the characters to be real people.

Art department made this design for Bekah for my birthday. Thanks Scott, your pink salt spa will be added to my dreamscape.

Timothy Olyphant is ground zero for contagious smiles.

Red Carpet - The Five Star Weekend

Here I am being so proud of the work on every front on the show The Five Star Weekend. It was such a privilege to celebrate this show being widely available, widely publicized, and widely well reviewed.

The hard work is done, the vibe was joyous, and the outfits were ready for a yacht party.

I play Officer Teddy Cooper in this here show, and had the best time playing opposite some of the very best in the game.

Check it out streaming on Peacock when you get a chance. I’m very fond of the showrunner, and so proud of her stepping into a role as a leader.

Upcoming Shows - The Five Star Weekend

SO MANY PLACES TO READ THE SAME THING!

It’s here! At least the announcement of it being here soon, is here. The cat’s out of the bag, the beans have been spilled, and the butter’s getting hard (RIP CH).

I’m very proud of all the work that has gone into this show. Having an inside view on how the sausage gets made from start to finish gave me a better understanding of the sausage factory that is Television.

If you’re an actor, produce anything yourself. You will learn so much about what your role is and isn’t. It’ll give you more focus on what you control as a performer.

The show is still in editing - a much overlooked and underappreciated job that is absolutely essential. On an indie project, they’re the first person to be paid, because they’re so in demand and undersupplied that they can absolutely ask for and get compensation. So please, don’t be like DeNiro, thank your local editor.

Wrapped - Five Star Weekend in Nantucket

It’s been a little over a week since we returned to LA and settled in after a long shoot in Nantucket.

Nantucket is a darling town full of quaintness and cobblestones, and has some spectacular beaches and good food. Apparently it’s a place for drinking and spending money, but most of my time was spent alternatively watching the kids and enforcing the law in this alternate reality.

It was just a delight to hang w/ the cast and crew on this little island - it all felt like camp (at least I imagine because I’ve never been). We all got our own room assignments, and because the island is so small you’re running into your coworkers on your day off, exchanging tips about where to get the best ice cream (some say Juice Bar, my kids say Jack and Charlie’s).

One of my favorite new things was precision driving an F150 around. When the AD tells me “you were 6 inches off the mark”, I instantly understand how precision the driving is. With the stunt coordinator Shauna whispering directions over an in-truck walkie, and with a pro tip from our truck driving teamster Jared (who has ripped off some impressive precision driving stunts), I was able to pull it off most of the time.

It was so much fun, and now that shooting is all finished, all we can do is wait for it all to cut together and be as enjoyable as the vision and people.

Wrapped - Five Star Weekend in LA

This is a celebration of Los Angeles and its relevance as a hub of entertainment.

Listen - TV and film are going global in the name of cutting costs and bottom lines and all that. But look - you get what you pay for.

The talent is where it always has been. I’m not talking about actors or directors (primarily). I’m talking about crew. It is a professional army of talent who create an environment so fluid that creatives can step in and do their best work. And all the facilitators - the drivers, the caterers, the assistants - they makes the transitions easy, enjoyable, and smooth. Their families are here, supporting them as they endure 6 day weeks for 10-14 hours a day. And they, in turn, support the creative team, who are enduring similar hours and expected to recreate a simulacrum of reality in emotionally charged circumstances. The most efficient system is here because it has attracted the best of the best.

Now let’s talk about the creative team.

This show is stacked with talent in the cast, directors, and cinematographers.

Look at the current cast and creative lineup for The Five Star Weekend and you’ll see what I mean. It’s easy to say yes when the production is in your backyard.

I can’t say enough praise for the talent on this show. I’m ecstatic that this team of stars (cast, creatives, and crew, I’ve also heard the executives are coming along too) get to do it some more on Nantucket. The majority of my episodes are there, so I’m grateful that I’ve only just started.

I really can’t wait to share this work, because it seems like everyone is making it the best that it can be.

What's Up - Next Level

I just closed a deal on an offer to play something a little less henchman thug, a little more small town public service worker.

It’s a step up from roles I’ve played on TV before and one that’s been in the works for a while. It’ll be a great opportunity to have some fun.

The stoke is at maximum level. The cast, directors, writers, and showrunner are all extremely talented. It’s a fun world.

In Development - TV Greenlight

I know I’m one of a thousand fathers/mothers on this victory/success, but a project I’d been developing/consulting on just got the greenlight. My fee of late has been a character in the project, so I’m looking forward to having some fun on what’s going to be a delightful show.

And of course all of the credit belongs to the showrunner. I’m a big fan of hers. Maybe her biggest? Likely if size is a factor that’s true. I will fight anyone for that title.

The lead of this show was the lead of a show I first booked a featured spot on when I came out here and got into the game. So when it all pans out this will be a full circle kind of thing.

Wrapped - New Reel Scene

Thought I’d refresh my current work by shooting something with a friend during these doldrums.

Here are a couple pics of it. They say write what you know, so I wrote a little scene about the time I took my landlord to court. My agent gets some lawyer jargon to send out to all the lawyer jargony shows, and it fulfills my desire to tell stories about deserved justice. I contacted the team at Relentless Filmworks to direct, capture, and edit it, because their work is so stellar.

For my scene partner I contacted the very talented Blake Boyd, someone who embodies ‘action bias’ as I sometimes do.

Action bias is what may save us from this strike.

Now Playing - The Cake @ The Geffen Playhouse

The Cake has been remounted at the Geffen, and it’s been an amazing transition. The Geffen is such a lovely place to work, and their staff has been extremely supportive of this production’s transplantation from the play’s world premiere at The Echo.

I’ve finally caught a breath to take stock of all of it. It’s been awesome.

8 shows a week - extremely talented cast - amazing theater - I love what I do.

Highlights so far - performing with this cast, under Jennifer Chambers direction; meeting Carl Weathers at the opening; watching my wife’s masterpiece unfold; being sung happy birthday by the audience and cast at curtain call.

Come check it out if you get the chance - THE CAKE

If you’d like a discount code for tickets, feel free to CONTACT ME and I will hook it up!

For Sale - Again on Amazon

It's Groundhog Day again, so I'm happy to relay that Again is now out for general distribution on Amazon. I couldn't be happier with the life this film had in festivals, and that now anyone can see it if they so desire.

If you feel like getting super meta and watch it today, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.

Just click on my stupid face above to link to the Amazon page.

Again at Tribeca Film Festival!!!

'Again' is premiering at Tribeca Film Festival. Can't wait to celebrate the work of our project and others. SO. EXCITED.

From the intuitive wizardry of director Alexis Jacknow, to the intricate emotion of my co-star Aubrey Dollar, to the gut punching sweetness of the script by my wife Bekah Brunstetter, to the inventive eye of DP Rick Diaz, to the effete swiftness of producers Stephanie Hall Marin and Tyler Evans, I think we've got something worth watching.

If you want to support this film, please go here - https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/again#wishlist

What's Up - Beardshots

Headshots are usually an actor's first introduction to possible work.

I've taken quite a few over the years and have looked analytically at just as many.

I just took new ones to commemorate the successful conquest of my face by a majestic beard.

Here are the looks (and accompanying inner monologue) I went with this year -

I have a secret

I have to fart

My secret is I have to fart

Now it's not a secret anymore

That's funny, so I'll laugh, because laughing makes you have a natural smile

I'm overthinking this, and now judging myself (aka eyes half open, sneering mouth, very unsightly)

Let's get back on track - I am worth millions of dollars

You are my competition and I will crush you

That was so arrogant I'm sorry

Who are you talking to? They can't hear your thoughts

Unless I write them on my blog. Should I write them on my blog?

What's happening? Oh right, headshots

That was funny, right? That I got off track? I'll laugh again, quite naturally this time

Who am I?

You're supposed to know that before coming in here!

Ooh, that's good - existential crisis

No...maybe I'll turn my face slightly to the left

Nailed it

No really that felt really good

Congrats everyone that's a wrap

I'm trying to really lean into my inner monologues. Like a well crafted story, you can see that my thoughts come full circle (spiral?). On this journey the signposts are fake/real laughing and the destination is Natural Looksville. Population : Everyone else but me.

I took them with the gentlemanliest of gentlemen - Morgan Demeter.

Here's his website - http://morgandemeter.com/

For now enjoy this picture by makeup artist Bridget Clarke.

This conceptual beard is pretty close to the real thing. Imagine this, but bigger. And without the dirt on my face (this was for a post-apocalyptic web series that all actors are required to create).

Upcoming Shows - Redlight Sunday & Hart of Dixie Monday

This Sunday, Redlight sketch has a stellar show lined up for you at iO West. Sketch has proven to be a manic challenge that's slowly growing on me. The show is free, so if you're also free that night, then come out and laugh at us. Or with us. Depending on how we do. We're first, but you should definitely stay for the following team - Hot Lunch...they're really good and I'm very happy we share the hour with them.

If you're more of a shut in (like I have been lately), then stay home and watch me on yer telly on Monday night. I'll be returning to Bluebell in the first episode of Hart of Dixie's Season 4 airing this Monday 12/15 at 8 pm on The CW.

• 12/14 - 7:30 pm Redlight Sketch - iOWest DCT ; 6366 Hollywood Blvd, LA, CA
• 12/15 - 8 pm - Hart of Dixie - The CW - comp/telly sets across the U.S.A.

Enjoy the buffoonery. Oh, and the performances.

Wrapped - Hart of Dixie

I just had the pleasure of returning to Hart of Dixie as Big Tom.

Once again Bluebell was an absolute delight, in no small part due to the efforts of the cast and crew.

In one day I felt like a part of the community there, and from what I understand that's pretty rare.

My contributions - buffoonery, awkward flirting, & repartee.

I hope you're looking forward to the episode...I'll post the air date once it nears.

Upcoming Shows - Hart of Dixie (2/3) & Buttonhole Improv (2/7)

Hart of Dixie tonight at 8 pm on The CW has an actor you've heard of - Rachel Bilson.  I'm in it too.  Watch me perform with a stellar cast in scenes with Mallory Moye, Ben Giroux, Wilson Bethel, and Josh Cooke.

Tune in tonight -

• 2/3 (tonight) - 8/7 (c) pm - The CW's 'Hart of Dixie'

If that's not enough then come see me perform improv scenes with Buttonhole on Friday -

• 2/7 - 8 pm - The Manifesto Show w/ Buttonhole; 1107 N El Centro Ave.; LA, CA

Come have a laugh with and/or at me in both of these things.

Wrapped - Hart of Dixie

I recently had the absolute pleasure to work on Hart of Dixie.

Fun set...talented people...loved it. 

I'll post the air date once it nears. 

You can check out Hart Of Dixie on The CW Mondays 8/7 central.

The show looks like a dream. 

Working on it was one.