What a Life in Storytelling Really Looks Like | Keith Dallison (E159)

Send us Fan MailThis episode of the Chef JKP Podcast steps outside the kitchen and into the world of storytelling, with actor, voiceover artist, and video editor Keith Dallison, for a conversation about craft, creativity, and what it really takes to bring stories to life.Chef James Knight-Paccheco sits down with Keith to explore his journey through film, television, and media, from early struggles in education to building a career across acting, editing, and voice. From childhood memories in the English countryside to working on sets and behind the scenes, this conversation uncovers the discipline, curiosity, and resilience behind creative work.At its core, this is a conversation about storytelling, not just as a profession, but as a way of seeing the world, and the parallels between creative industries that demand precision, teamwork, and obsession with detail.WHAT YOU WILL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE• Keith’s early life growing up in the UK and how childhood shaped his creative instincts• Why he struggled in school and how that influenced his path into media• The moment storytelling became more important than performance itself• His experience across acting, voiceover work, and video editing• What happens behind the scenes in film and television that most people never see• The discipline required to stay consistent in creative industries• The parallels between hospitality and film, from teamwork to pressure• Why he focuses on the process rather than the final output• Advice for anyone trying to break into film, television, or media• The reality of building a career in storytelling without a fixed roadmapCHAPTERS00:00 Childhood memories, growing up around food and family04:00 School struggles and early life in the UK10:00 Finding his way into media and storytelling18:00 Acting, voiceover work, and life behind the camera27:00 The process of storytelling and creative discipline39:00 Film, television, and what people don’t see behind the scenes53:00 Parallels between hospitality and media industries01:10:00 Advice for aspiring actors and creatives01:16:00 The reality of staying consistent in creative work01:28:00 Quick fire round and reflections on storytellingFOLLOW THE GUESTKeith DallisonInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kidallison/FOLLOW CHEF JKPInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chefjkppodcastLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-knight-paccheco-447b1b17TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jamesknightpacchecoPROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY VALRHONAValrhona partners with chefs and artisans to elevate chocolate through craftsmanship, innovation, and a commitment to a more sustainable cocoa industry.Website:https://www.valrhona.com/en/valrhona-middle-east-africa-and-indiaSUPPORT THE SHOWStay hydrated with the Chef JKP thermos flask.Get yours here: https://pay.ziina.com/chefjkp/RKwVHDfpNSupport the showFollow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE