Boots, Bullets, and Blockbusters: A Devil Dog Takes on Hollywood with Maurice P. Kerry

Shoot me a message!Maurice P. Kerry shares his transformative journey from Marine Corps combat veteran to accomplished actor, highlighting how military resilience prepared him for Hollywood's challenges and rejection.• Combat veteran who served in Iraq in 2004 as a welder, building armor and turrets for military vehicles• Experienced homelessness after military service before rebuilding his life and career• Lives by clear priorities: being a man, a father, a Marine, and then an actor• Values authenticity and refuses to compromise principles for industry success• Single father for 15 years, using parenthood as his anchor in a fast-paced industry• Landed first acting role on MacGyver where his military experience with weapons proved valuable• Now works on CBS's "Beyond the Gates" and will appear in Stranger Things Season 5• Writing, producing and starring in upcoming action thriller "Labor Day"• Offers mentorship to veterans looking to enter the entertainment industry• Applies combat perspective to life challenges: "In Iraq I was shot at and bombed and my enemy couldn't kill me, so what do you think your opinion can do to a man like me?" Support the showCheck out our websitePlease Support & Donate to the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themorningformUSA Made socks with a Purpose. 20% off  with code: TMFhttps://www.solediersocks.com/tmfEpisode Powered By Act Now Education