Episode 167: Surviving Hollywood for Decades with Sean Whalen

Make sure to send us text message with any questions or comments!On this episode of Randomness with Heath and Josh, the guys sit down with Hollywood actor, filmmaker, writer, and director Sean Whalen for an incredible conversation about his decades-long journey in the entertainment industry.Sean takes us back to the role that put him on the map—Roach in The People Under the Stairs—and tells the story of becoming the original “Got Milk?” commercial actor, a role that helped launch his career to another level. He also shares some crazy behind-the-scenes stories from filming Twister, including running around Oklahoma chasing storms to capture footage for the movie.Sean talks about his long list of television appearances, including Friends, Just Shoot Me!, My Wife and Kids, and many more. But his Hollywood journey wasn't always easy. He opens up about an incredibly slow period in his career that forced him to take a “normal job” doing grocery store setups for eight years just to make ends meet—and the toll that difficult chapter ultimately took on his marriage.He then explains how he reinvented himself by teaching acting, writing scripts, and taking roles in independent films. When COVID hit, Sean turned to TikTok, where his content exploded and helped create a new source of income through his massive following and LIVE signed-photo sales.Sean also gets into his work as a writer, director, and actor, including his film Crust, currently available on Tubi.It's an honest, hilarious, fascinating, and inspiring conversation about the highs, lows, reinvention, and unpredictability of a life in Hollywood. Heath and Josh were absolutely starstruck and incredibly honored to have Sean Whalen on the show!Thanks for listening! We are on all major podcasts platforms. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and remember to like, follow and share!