EP31 Elliot Warren Unfiltered From ‘The Batman’ to ‘Top Boy’

This week on The Champion Contender Podcast, hosts Joseph J. Jones and Fabian Collymore sit down with one of the UK’s rawest talents—actor, writer, and creative force Elliot Warren. Known for powerful roles in ‘The Batman’, ‘A Thousand Blows’, and the gritty, award-winning play ‘Flesh and Bone’, Elliot talks real about the hustle, the setbacks, and the big wins in the world of acting and screenwriting. From writing on Top Boy to a surreal moment meeting Tom Hanks, this is a deep dive into the journey of a true working-class storyteller. Whether you're into film, TV, theatre, or just love hearing unfiltered stories from real grafters—this episode’s got it all. Expect passion, honesty, and plenty of laughs... plus our fire segment Shot Stopper to end on a high. 🔥 🎧 Watch or listen now and get inspired. 👇 Timestamps00:00 Intro 00:30 Elliot Warren joins the convo 01:28 Growing up in East London 03:51 How acting became the dream 08:38 Creating Flesh and Bone 18:22 Mental health and the grind 23:04 Behind the scenes of The Batman 36:32 Directing and what’s next 41:25 Meeting Tom Hanks on set 53:03 Writing for Netflix’s Top Boy 01:19:30 Acting gems & industry advice 01:31:35 New roles and what's coming Elliot Warren interview, Top Boy writer, British actor podcast, Flesh and Bone play, The Batman behind the scenes, Netflix Top Boy, Tom Hanks actor story, how to make it in acting UK, screenwriting career, East London actors, Champion Contender Podcast 📲 Subscribe for weekly drops – raw convos with game-changers in film, sport, and culture 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube 🎧 Stream now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🔥 New episode every week #ElliotWarren #ChampionContenderPodcast #TopBoyNetflix #TheBatman #FleshAndBone #BritishActors #ActingPodcast #BehindTheScenes #FabianCollymore #JosephJJones #EastLondonTalent #UKFilmScene #TomHardyInspo #TomHanksStory #NetflixWriters #ShotStopperGame #AThousandBlows #WorkingClassCreatives #HowToBeAnActor