I Wanna Be Like Kris Kyer!

Today, I Wanna Be Like Kris Kyer! Kris Kyer is a renowned acting coach for children working in TV/Film. He’s worked as a dialect coach on TV shows including Boy Meets World, That 70’s Show, Grace Under Fire and more! He’s trained many prominent child actors including Mila Kunis, Dylan & Cole Sprouse, Taylor Lautner, Kyle Massey and many more! He’s also a professional impersonator of Dick Van Dyke who he got to play in the film, Saving Mr. Banks starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. Prior to this, Kris worked in the theater scene——working on cruise lines, at Cedar Point Theme Park and Walt Disney World, originating one of their cabaret shows. He most recently starred in J2 Theatre Spotlight’s production of Smile Off Broadway as well as opened his own Christmas store in LA! Kris has a world of stories and we got to talking about it all!I WANNA BE LIKE KRIS KYER CHAPTERS​ 00:00 Intro​ 03:16 Kris’ I Wanna Be Like You as a Kid​ 05:50 Stephen Flaherty​ 08:30 Cedar Point and Disney World!​ 11:25 Equity Card!​ 14:50 Puppeteering and Beginnings ​ 17:50 Youngest Ringmaster of the Ringling Brothers!​ 21:50 Smile!​ 29:20 Training​ 30:45 Carol Burnett!​ 36:35 First Agent!​ 40:20 Boy Meets World!​ 46:10 Seinfeld!​ 47:25 That 70’s Show!​ 49:20 Dylan & Cole Sprouse​ 50:37 Grace Under Fire​ 51:50 Quiet On Set Documentary​ 55:45 Teaching For Self Tapes​ 57:00 Master Modem Pilot​ 1:02:50 Saving Mr. Banks!​ 1:05:20 Coaching For Commercials​ 1:07:00 Christmas Store!​ 1:10:00 AI Wanna Be Like You!​ 1:12:00 Dream Guest!​ 1:13:20 Kris’ I Wanna Be Like You NOW!