Byron P. Jackson: Acting, Gaming, and Building a Creative Life | Retro Pioneers Podcast

In this episode, Blackboijaye sits down with actor, gamer, and all-around creative talent Byron P. Jackson, known for his role as a marshal in Wild West Chronicles. Byron shares his journey from teaching karate in Maryland to pursuing acting full-time, training in theater, booking commercials, and eventually landing major roles.We dive into his lifelong love of gaming—from NES and Super Nintendo classics to Halo, Red Dead Redemption 2, Dragon Age, and more. Byron opens up about how gaming shaped his imagination, how Red Dead influenced his Western acting, and how modern storytelling in games compares to cinematic acting today.He also talks balancing gaming and acting, using games as creative inspiration, the responsibilities of voice actors and mocap performers, and the dream of one day creating his own sci-fi video game universe.⭐ Topics Covered:Byron’s journey into acting & martial arts backgroundGrowing up with Atari, NES, SNES, Halo & open-world gamesHow Red Dead Redemption 2 influenced his Western performancesTop 3 favorite games of all timeStorytelling in games vs. storytelling in film & TVBalancing gaming with acting prep & auditionsPulling creative inspiration from sci-fi & RPG titlesThoughts on voice acting, mocap, and future opportunitiesMemorable emotional gaming moments (Jedi: Survivor, etc.)Upcoming goals, new roles, and the games he’s excited for🎮 About the Retro Pioneers PodcastRetro Pioneers dives into gaming past & present — creator stories, nostalgia, modern trends, and real conversations between gamers and artists.