"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) TV series 1994-

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | unknown

Release Date:

27 June 2003 (Germany)

Genre:

Talk-Show

Plot:

Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their careers.

Plot Keywords:

Interview | Show Business | Actors Studio | Writing | Four Word Title

Awards:

Nominated for 15 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

James Lipton

...

Himself - Host / ... (234 episodes, 1994-2013)

Series Directed by
Jeff Wurtz		(11 episodes, 1996-2009)

Series Writing credits
James Lipton		(12 episodes, 1994-2009)

Series Produced by
Michael Kostel	....	producer (96 episodes, 1995-2004)
Alice Siess	....	associate producer / producer (75 episodes, 2000-2005)
Jeff Wurtz	....	producer (19 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sabrina Fodor	....	producer (16 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jasmin Proios Gammon	....	associate producer (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gina Angelone	....	producer (12 episodes, 1995)
James Lipton	....	executive producer / associate producer (9 episodes, 1994-2012)
John Servidio	....	producer (4 episodes, 2001-2004)
Julie Schwarz	....	associate producer (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Shawn Tesser	....	producer (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Eileen Lanci	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2001)
Christian Barcellos	....	executive producer: Bravo (unknown episodes)
Frances Berwick	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Caroline Kaplan	....	series producer (unknown episodes)
Jeremy Kareken	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Vienna Steiner	....	executive producer / producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Angelo Badalamenti		(15 episodes, 1994-2011)

Series Cinematography by
Jeffrey Burns		(2 episodes, 2004)
Michael Fitzgerald		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Jeff Wurtz		(10 episodes, 1994-2009)

Series Makeup Department
Michele O'Callaghan	....	makeup artist / make-up (5 episodes, 1994-2007)
Laurie Lambardi	....	make-up / makeup artist (2 episodes, 2001-2004)
Audrey Da Costa	....	key makeup artist / makeup artist (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Yoko Fumoto	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Production Management
Stan Schnier	....	production manager (4 episodes, 2001-2005)
Patrick Burns	....	production manager (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bob Conover	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Art Department
Joey DePaolo	....	stagehand (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Patrick Moran	....	stagehand (5 episodes, 2005)
Mark Johnston	....	graphic design (4 episodes, 2001-2007)
Jeff Rochstein	....	graphics (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
George Xenos	....	scenic design (2 episodes, 2001-2004)

Series Sound Department
Tim Cereste	....	sound mixer / audio (13 episodes, 1994)
Bob Aldridge	....	audio engineer (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeff Rochstein	....	post audio / post audio mixer (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Rand Gamble	....	sound (3 episodes, 2001-2004)
Alex Kushman	....	audio (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
Steve Giampaolo	....	audio assist / audio assistant (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kevin Hartman	....	house audio (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Liz Ip	....	audio assist (2 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
J.M. Hurley	....	video engineer / senior video controller (140 episodes, 1994-2009)
Tim Cereste	....	senior video / video engineer (99 episodes, 1994-2004)
Katherine Ray	....	camera operator (13 episodes, 1995-1996)
Eric Espeut III	....	camera utility (4 episodes, 2005)
Mark Britt	....	jib operator (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeffrey Burns	....	lighting designer / lighting director (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Pete Forrest	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
John Lott	....	lighting board operator (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Dave McCarrie	....	tape operator (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Pahu Van Riel	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 2001-2004)
Jay Kulick	....	jib operator (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Chris Peterson	....	electric / electrician (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Rich Houseman	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Doug Schneider	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jeff Steiner	....	electric (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Don Wood	....	electric (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Steve Long	....	video utility (3 episodes, 2010-2011)
Daniel McKenna	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2010-2011)
Kevin Collins	....	camera (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
Scott Herde	....	camera (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
Bill Scammon	....	camera (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
Keith Anderson	....	video engineer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jim Nassetta	....	camera (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Simon Miles	....	lighting director (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Laurent Legall	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes, 2004)

Series Editorial Department
Amy Leland	....	assistant editor (13 episodes, 2010-2013)
Jill Rizzi	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2001-2004)

Series Music Department
Jim Bruening	....	music editor (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Angelo Badalamenti	....	composer: theme music (6 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Other crew
Jordan Gosnell	....	production assistant / stage manager (25 episodes, 2007-2012)
Lisa Rosado	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2007-2012)
Jeremy Kareken	....	research associate / researcher (8 episodes, 2001-2009)
Sam Sibble	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Daniel McKenna	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bob Reynolds	....	assistant: to Mr. Lipton / assistant to executive producer / ... (7 episodes, 2001-2009)
Joy Besozzi	....	theatre manager (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
John Fistos	....	technical director: Pace University / technical director (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Maher Kheirbek	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Beth Rooney	....	stage manager (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jasmin Proios Gammon	....	photo researcher (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Daniel Byron Spangler	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2004)
Nikoo Yahyazadeh	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2004)
Ed Lavin	....	utility (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Russell Muccigrosso	....	utility (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Daniel Shepard	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
David Watson	....	director of cultural events: Pace University (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeff Zorrilla	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Michelle LaBarbera	....	assistant stage manager (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dana Marcolina	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
George Schak	....	technical manager (2 episodes, 2001-2005)
Teague Clements	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
Lisa Monroig	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
Grégory Santerre	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2002)
August Barber	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Stephen J. Friedman	....	president: Pace University (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Robert Brotzman	....	engineer / utility (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gus Arvanitopolous	....	utility (2 episodes, 2009)
Philip Cottone	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Gabriel Friedman	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Chris Robertson	....	rights and clearances (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
James Douglas	....	photographs courtesy of (1 episode, 1999)
Dorothy Stone	....	photographs courtesy of (1 episode, 1999)
Joseph Stone	....	photographs courtesy of (1 episode, 1999)
Sharon Stone	....	photographs courtesy of (1 episode, 1999)
Cate Blanchett	....	acknowledgment: photographs courtesy of (1 episode, 2003)
John Cusack	....	photographs courtesy of (1 episode, 2007)
Sam Ash	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2009)
Christian Barcellos	....	acknowledgment: for Bravo (1 episode, 2009)
Frances Berwick	....	acknowledgment: for Bravo (1 episode, 2009)
Patrick Harbron	....	acknowledgment: photographs courtesy of (1 episode, 2009)
Rich Hardcastle	....	acknowledgment: photographs courtesy of (1 episode, 2009)

Production Companies

• Actors Studio, The
• Bravo Cable
• Betelgeuse Productions LLC
• In the Moment Productions Ltd.

Distributors

• Bravo Cable
• Cinefil Imagica (????) (Japan) (TV)
• Multishow (Brazil) (TV)
• NHK-BS2 (????) (Japan) (TV)

Also Known As:

"Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film" - USA (first season title)
"Actors Interview" - Japan (English title)

Runtime:

65 min | 60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

John L. Tischman Theater, The New School, New School University - 65 West 12th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Actors Studio, The

Trivia:

Bruce Willis's interview was taped on September 10, 2001. The episode was respectfully dedicated by Willis and the Actors Studio Drama School "to the heroes who fell September 11th - and to the heroes who fight on."

Quotes:

James Lipton:What is your least favorite word?
Mark Wahlberg:Is "Marky Mark" one word?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (V)

Save Your Money On Acting Seminars & Watch This.

I can sit in my living room yet feel like an audience member learning from this show. Here, the interviewed actor/director/writer feels liberated enough to reveal a relaxed side of themselves: There's always a golden nugget of info the actor shares with us. Actors should watch this with a pad and pen ready for note-taking. I don't know about the general public, but most aspiring/struggling/starving/working/professional actors who watch this show will toss away the idea of attending seminars to absorb the info being spilled here. Why read a book on acting when you can hear Julianne Moore talk about how she approaches a roll? Most viewers have their favorite interview: The best actors are the most educational ones while the rest are entertaining. I like James Lipton's approach to the actors. How else can he get the actors to relax and spill their guts? If I want hard-hitting journalism, I'll watch 20/20 for that. All I want is more info on what could make me a stronger performer, not this person's sexual preference or how many times they've checked into rehab: I'm not interested in the gossip and I'm thankful this show isn't about that.