Addicted to Acting w/ Gary Tanguay

Gary sits down with Boston-born actress, writer, and director Sharisse Zeroonian — and this one is a little different. Because while Sharisse loves acting, she'll be the first to tell you she's even more addicted to writing and filmmaking. And at her age, the body of work she's already built is genuinely impressive.Born and raised in the Boston area, Sharisse has written, directed, and starred in multiple projects entirely on her own terms. Her feature film The Mouse in the Bread — an experimental drama exploring how a family's dynamic shifts after one member commits a crime — ran on Amazon Prime and earned her critical recognition. Her short film Well Water was a semi-finalist at the Los Angeles Cinefest. She created, wrote, and directed the semi-autobiographical series One Plus One Is Two and the comedic series Sandbox Police, following three recent college grads navigating the awkwardness of early adult life. Most recently she's been at work on Nothing Solid, where she also appears on screen as Nikki.This is a conversation about what it looks like to be a true independent filmmaker — writing your own stories, directing your own vision, and acting in your own work — all before most people have figured out what they want to do with their lives.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #SharisseZeroonian #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #IndieFilm #WomenFilmmakers #BostonFilmmakers #Screenwriting #IndependentFilm #ActressDirector

Gary sits down with Waltham's own Patrick Languzzi — and if his story doesn't inspire you to chase whatever it is you've been putting off, nothing will.Patrick's path to acting is one of the most unique you'll hear. Born to Italian immigrants in Waltham, Massachusetts, he graduated from Framingham State University with a degree in Business and Quantitative Economics, built a career in the biotech industry working in oncology for Genentech, and spent 20 years as a competitive bodybuilder — earning two National Amateur Bodybuilding Championship titles and finalist placings at the professional Natural Mr. Universe and Natural America contests. Then a single Polaroid taken at an open casting call for The Town changed everything.That one photo led to audition calls, which led to a class with renowned LA casting director Paul Weber, who told Patrick straight up: pursue this. He listened. Since then, Patrick has appeared in The Town with Ben Affleck, Stronger with Jake Gyllenhaal, Central Intelligence with Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, Joy with Jennifer Lawrence, and the acclaimed indie Donald Cried — sharing the screen with some of Hollywood's biggest names, all while coming from a world most actors never inhabit.This is a conversation about second acts, raw talent, and what happens when a bodybuilder from Waltham walks into a casting call and never looks back.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #PatrickLanguzzi #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #TheTown #Stronger #BostonActors #NewEnglandActors

Gary Tanguay sits down with Joseph Tudisco, who plays Mike on Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin's HBO series "The Chair Company." Joseph opens up about acting scene-by-scene without seeing the full scripts, the wild tonal swing of going from menacing to terrified in the same episode, and the moment he realized Mike was secretly a lonely guy just trying to hold onto his one real relationship. He also breaks down why the show's mix of horror, mystery, and comedy keeps catching him off guard — even as one of the actors in it.Watch the FULL episode: https://youtu.be/ot4jG7M9cl8#AddictedToActing #TheChairCompany #TimRobinson #ActingCraft #HBO

Gary welcomes South Shore native Michael Malvesti — a Quincy-born actor who got his start in college theater, joined the Screen Actors Guild, and has since quietly built one of the most impressive local-to-Hollywood résumés in New England.Michael is known for appearing in The Holdovers — Alexander Payne's Academy Award-winning film — as well as the Oscar-nominated American Fiction, making him one of a rare few New England actors with credits in two major awards contenders from the same season. His résumé doesn't stop there — he's also appeared in The Town, Boston Strangler, Free Guy, Honest Thief, I Care a Lot, Madame Web, and HBO's Julia, where he played Benny across seven episodes.Most recently, Michael has been working on Widow's Bay — a new series that's bringing together a whole roster of familiar New England faces. Whether it's a big studio film or a prestige drama, Michael shows up and delivers, and this conversation with Gary is a look inside the mind of a working actor who has built his career the right way — one role at a time.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #MichaelMalvesti #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #TheHoldovers #AmericanFiction #BostonActors #SouthShore

Gary sits down with fellow Bostonian Ronnie White — a Marine Corps veteran and retired police officer who found a second calling in front of the camera, and hasn't looked back since.Born in Cambridge and raised in Somerville, Ronnie brings an authenticity to every role that can't be taught — because he's lived it. He's appeared in Patriots Day, Peter Berg's gripping account of the Boston Marathon bombing, a role he describes as both an honor and a privilege as an actor and a Bostonian. He's also appeared in Law & Order: SVU, HBO's Julia, and Apple TV+'s Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, steadily building a screen résumé that reflects his dedication to the craft.But Ronnie's work isn't limited to the screen. On stage, he's appeared in Hunting Whitey alongside Neal McDonough, and in Nightmare at the Wilbur Theater — based on the books of New York Times bestselling authors Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge — where his dual performances as a cocky DA and a dedicated detective drew serious critical praise.A true blue-collar Boston story about service, sacrifice, and the pursuit of something you love — this one hits different.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #RonnieWhite #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #PatrientsDay #BostonActors #MarineVeteran #LawAndOrder

Gary sits down with Boston-area actress Patty O'Neil — a familiar face across film, television, commercials, and even reality TV, with a personality as big as the roles she plays.Patty is perhaps best known to Boston audiences from her local commercials and print work for brands like Revlon, TaylorMade, and American Girl Doll — but her on-screen career goes well beyond that. She appeared opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Miranda Richardson in the critically acclaimed Stronger, the powerful true story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, playing Aunt Jenn — a tough-talking, fiercely protective presence at the heart of the film. She also appeared in The Equalizer 2 alongside Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal, and has built an indie film résumé that includes Sheppard's Maiden and Thinking with Richard.And then there's the reality TV chapter — Patty won Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's competition series The Hero, filmed in Panama, where America voted her the winner. A self-described game show geek, she's also appeared on Deal or No Deal, Family Feud, and ABC's Match Game with Alec Baldwin.A true Boston original — warm, funny, and completely authentic — this conversation with Gary is one you won't want to miss.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #PattyONeil #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #Stronger #TheEqualizer2 #BostonActors #TheHero

Gary welcomes fellow North Shore native Arthur Hiou — an actor, writer, stuntman, and one of those guys who has quietly racked up an incredible list of credits working alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood.Born and raised on Boston's North Shore, Arthur caught the acting bug early — landing the lead in a Christmas play at age 8 — and never let go. He's since built a career that spans major studio films, indie projects, commercials, and stunt work, sharing scenes with Mark Wahlberg, Robert De Niro, Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, Melissa McCarthy, and more.His credits include The Irishman — where he played the manager of Umberto's under the direction of Martin Scorsese — as well as Vault alongside Chaz Palminteri, Don Johnson, and Vincent Pastore, The Equalizer 2, Black Mass, Ghostbusters, Central Intelligence, The Purge: Election Year, Bleed for This, Super Troopers 2, The Possession of Hannah Grace, and Love, Weddings & Other Disasters. Arthur has also worked as a double and stunt performer across many of these productions.A true working actor with deep New England roots, Arthur brings a wealth of on-set experience and genuine passion for the craft to this conversation with Gary.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #ArthurHiou #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #TheIrishman #BlackMass #BostonActors #NewEnglandActors

Gary sits down with fellow New Englander Russ Gannon — a Needham, Massachusetts native and Emerson College alum whose path to acting is one of the most unique you'll hear on this show.Before he ever stepped in front of a camera, Russ built a career in radio — as a talk show producer at WRKO, a traffic reporter at WBZ, and a DJ at WXRV. It was a single week on the set of The Game Plan as a background actor that flipped a switch and sent him down a completely different road. From that point on, there was no turning back.Since making the leap, Russ has racked up an impressive string of credits — appearing in Boston Strangler, American Fiction, Free Guy, Dexter: New Blood, and the Cannes-celebrated indie Eephus. He's also lent his voice to multiple seasons of PBS's Frontline as a narrator and translator, and has branched into animation voice acting as well. Most recently he's been busy with projects including Nothing Solid, Lights Over Lakeville, and Fletcher's Five.This is a conversation about second acts, New England roots, and what happens when a career in radio leads you straight into the passion of a lifetime.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #RussGannon #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #BostonActors #Eephus #AmericanFiction #NewEnglandActors

Gary's next guest is actor and stand-up comedian Frank Santorelli — another Sopranos alum joining the show, with a career that blends crime drama gravitas and genuine comedic timing.Frank is best known for playing Georgie Santorelli, the long-suffering Bada Bing bartender, across multiple seasons of The Sopranos. But his résumé goes well beyond that iconic role — he's appeared in Meet the Parents, No Reservations, Somewhere in Queens, and Meet the Mobsters, along with television credits on Spin City, Las Vegas, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Andy Barker, P.I., and Spenser: For Hire.As a stand-up comedian as well as an actor, Frank brings a different kind of perspective to the conversation — one shaped by both the discipline of dramatic work and the instincts of live comedy. Gary digs into how those two worlds inform each other, and what it's been like building a career across decades of New York-rooted film and television.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #FrankSantorelli #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #TheSopranos #StandUpComedy #MeetTheParents #NewYorkActors

Gary sits down with fellow Boston native John Fiore — an actor with over 40 years in the business and one of the most recognizable faces in prestige television history.John is best known to fans worldwide as Gigi Cestone in the iconic The Sopranos — a role that cemented his place in TV history. But long before Tony Soprano's world, John was already a familiar face on screens across America as Detective Tony Profaci in the original Law & Order, a role he played for years in one of television's most enduring franchises. He also brought Vince Salerno to life on the long-running daytime drama Guiding Light and appeared in the Academy Award-winning film CODA as Tony Salgado.His credits don't stop there — John has also appeared in Patriots Day, Chappaquiddick, Brotherhood, Person of Interest, and Meet the Mobsters, building a body of work that spans decades, genres, and some of the most beloved productions in American entertainment.Two Boston guys sitting down to talk about craft, career, and what it takes to sustain a life in acting for over four decades — this one's a must-watch.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #JohnFiore #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #TheSopranos #LawAndOrder #CODA #BostonActors

Gary's next guest is the quietly impressive David Pridemore — a SAG-AFTRA actor with over 35 credits and a knack for showing up in projects that matter.David is best known for his role in Eephus — the critically acclaimed 2024 indie film about the final game of an amateur New England baseball league that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight and earned a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. He also leads the feature-length thriller The Killers Next Door, where he plays Bobby, and appears in the 89% certified Any Day Now, Signs of Love, and How to Rob — rounding out a diverse indie film résumé that spans thrillers, dramas, and everything in between.A student of Meisner, Strasberg, and Chekhov techniques, David brings a deep foundation of craft to every role he takes on — and this conversation with Gary is a look inside the mind of an actor who takes the work seriously, no matter the stage or screen.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #DavidPridemore #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #Eephus #IndieFilm #Cannes #WorkingActors

Gary sits down with South Boston's own Shawn Fitzgibbon — an actor and director who proves that sometimes the best stories come from your own backyard.Born and raised in Southie, Shawn has built a career appearing in some of the most acclaimed projects to come out of New England in recent memory. He's appeared in the Academy Award-winning Manchester by the Sea, the gripping Apple TV+ limited series Defending Jacob, and Showtime's Dexter: New Blood — a résumé that reflects a consistent ability to land roles in serious, high-caliber productions. He also appeared in The Possession of Hannah Grace, Confess Fletch, and HBO's Julia, racking up credits across film and television that span drama, thriller, and comedy.But beyond the credits, this is a conversation about what it means to be a working actor from Boston — navigating the craft, chasing the roles, and showing up ready every single time the camera rolls.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #ShawnFitzgibbon #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #ManchesterBytheSea #DefendingJacob #DexterNewBlood #BostonActors

Gary sits down with the brilliant Kathryn Meisle — a seasoned stage and screen actress who recently brought one of the most pivotal characters in HBO's buzzy new comedy thriller The Chair Company to life.Kathryn plays Alice Quintana across three episodes of the Tim Robinson series — a key figure in the show's conspiracy storyline who becomes a turning point for Ron's entire investigation. It's the kind of role that requires nuance, timing, and the ability to hold your own in a show packed with wild energy, and Kathryn delivers on all fronts.But this episode is about far more than one role. Kathryn holds a B.A. from Smith College and an M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and her career spans decades of serious stage work — including Broadway's The Elephant Man and Off-Broadway's Richard II — alongside film and television credits that include The Greatest Showman, You've Got Mail, Grey's Anatomy, and more. She's also a recipient of the prestigious Joe A. Callaway Award for theatrical excellence.This is a conversation about the craft behind the characters, the training that shapes a career, and what it feels like to be part of something as wonderfully strange as The Chair Company.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #KathrynMeisle #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #TheChairCompany #HBO #TimRobinson #StageAndScreen

Gary sits down with Brooklyn's own Joseph Tudisco — a SAG-AFTRA and AEA actor with a career spanning decades and a résumé that reads like a greatest hits of prestige television and film. And right now, he's having his moment.Joseph has been a familiar face on some of the biggest shows on TV, with credits including The Sopranos, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Boardwalk Empire, Mr. Robot, Person of Interest, and Blue Bloods. On the film side, he's appeared in Celebrity, For Love of the Game, Boiler Room, Delivery Man, The Post, and A Brooklyn Love Story — and he even lent his voice to the iconic video games Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.But it's his role as Mike Santini in the new HBO series The Chair Company — from the team behind I Think You Should Leave — that has critics calling it a breakout performance. Reviewers have called his character "the heart and soul of the whole show," praised his "sneaky vulnerability," and named him the likely breakout star of the season.Before all of this, Joseph spent 14 years as a JV football coach at Sheepshead Bay High School in Brooklyn. A true New York story — and a reminder that it's never too late for your moment to arrive.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #JosephTudisco #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #TheChairCompany #TheSopranos #LawAndOrder #NewYorkActors #Brooklyn

Gary's next guest is one of the most uniquely talented people in the game — New Orleans-born actor, comedian, puppeteer, and producer Joseph Lymous. That's right, puppeteer. And by the time this episode is over, you'll understand exactly why that's just as much a part of his acting journey as anything else.Joseph is a 2021 Just For Laughs New Face and a 2023 CBS Showcase alum who has appeared on The Other Two (Max) and Awkwafina is Nora from Queens (Comedy Central). His puppetry work has taken him from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House to the sets of Dying for Sex (FX) and Hello Tomorrow! (Apple TV+). Most recently, he landed the role of George on the new HBO series The Chair Company from the minds of Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin — and he's also developing his own original series with Abominable Pictures.Off screen, Joseph has served as co-artistic director of Mass Transit Theater in New York City, where he leads workshops in social and emotional literacy, racial equity, and conflict resolution. And if none of that impresses you — in 2019, Beyoncé shared a video of him on her Instagram story. Enough said.This is a conversation about craft, creativity, and what it means to bring characters to life in ways most actors never even consider.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #JosephLymous #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #TheChairCompany #Comedy #Puppetry #JustForLaughs

Gary's guest for Episode 2 is the wonderfully versatile Alison Wachtler — an actress, writer, producer, and voiceover artist whose career spans decades across stage, screen, and everything in between.Alison got her start in theater and summer stock before transitioning into television, where she became a comedy sketch player on Sunday Night and landed roles on beloved daytime dramas including All My Children, One Life to Live, and As the World Turns. From there, she starred in movies-of-the-week, including A Matter of Principle opposite Loretta Swit, and built an impressive indie film résumé along the way.Her film credits include a principal role in Chappaquiddick, appearances in The Congressman, Sorry Baby (produced by Barry Jenkins' company), and Summerhouse alongside Malcolm McDowell. She also co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the short film Chemistry Read, which won Best Actress in Los Angeles, Best Comedy Short in New Hampshire, and Best Debut Filmmaker in Chicago.A true triple threat, Alison brings a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for the craft to this conversation with Gary. Whether it's comedy, drama, indie film, or the stage, she's done it all — and she's got the stories to prove it.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay#ActingPodcast #AlisonWachtler #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #IndieFilm #Chappaquiddick #DaytimeDrama #WomenInFilm

Gary kicks off the podcast with actor Ian Lyons — a true lifer in the craft. Ian got his start behind the scenes as a production assistant on shows like Scrubs, Party of Five, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, before realizing the other side of the camera was where he belonged. What followed has been a career full of memorable roles, incredible co-stars, and a dedication to acting that not even two open-heart surgeries could slow down.From his recurring work on Madam Secretary and Dexter: New Blood to projects like Widow's Bay and Imposters, Ian brings a wealth of experience and a genuine love for the craft to this conversation. This is the kind of episode that reminds you why actors do what they do.🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Addicted to Acting with Gary Tanguay!#ActingPodcast #IanLyons #AddictedToActing #GaryTanguay #ActorsLife #BehindTheScenes #Julia #MadamSecretary #DexterNewBlood