William Jackson Harper

William Jackson Harper is probably best known for the work he did over four seasons on the NBC comedy "The Good Place," and the Ari Aster film "Midsommar," but his true happy place is on the stage (he's a Tony nominee for the recent production of "Uncle Vanya" with Steve Carell). On this episode he explains the allure of the theater, which has something to do with being "the witch" and not "the caldron." He talks about why he doesn't do well with micro-managing but loves dialogue, two-shots, making strong choices, and directors who "leave room for the holy spirit." Plus much, much more! Currently, you can catch him in the series "American Hostage" starring Jon Hamm on MGM+, and soon you can see him in Tim Blake Nelson's film "The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd," which just premiered at TIFF. Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. Subscribe to Back To One on Substack Follow Back To One on Instagram