Inside the Actors Studio
James Lipton interviews some of today's most talented actors, directors and writers. In the audience are students and famous alumni of the Actors Studio's master of fine arts program. The interviewees talk about their childhood, how they got started in show business, their early career and behind-the-scenes trivia. The interview concludes with a standardized questionnaire that includes such questions as "What is your favorite word?" and "If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive?" After that, Lipton and the interviewee move to a classroom where the M.F.A. students can question the interviewee directly.
- 1994-2022
- 23 seasons
- Bravo Cable
- Talk & Interview
- TV-PG
James Lipton interviews some of today's most talented actors, directors and writers. In the audience are students and famous alumni of the Actors Studio's master of fine arts program. The interviewees talk about their childhood, how they got started in show business, their early career and behind-the-scenes trivia. The interview concludes with a standardized questionnaire that includes such questions as "What is your favorite word?" and "If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive?" After that, Lipton and the interviewee move to a classroom where the M.F.A. students can question the interviewee directly.
Season 23 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2019 - 2022
Episode 1
Henry Winkler
Sun, Oct 13, 2019 45 mins
Alec Baldwin interviews guest, Henry Winker. Emmy® winner, Henry Winkler, recounts his incredible career from his persona of "Fonzie" on Happy Days to his award-winning part on HBO's Barry.
Episode 2
David Oyelowo
Sun, Oct 20, 2019 45 mins
From his acclaimed portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in "Selma" to starring alongside Tom Cruise in "Jack Reacher" David Oyelowo shares how he went from the London stage to be one of Hollywood's most sought after stars
Episode 3
Willem Dafoe
Sun, Oct 27, 2019 45 mins
Pedro Pascal interviews guest, Willem Dafoe. Willem Dafoe details what it was like to be a young actor on Oliver Stone's set of "Platoon" and what it was like to be courted by Martin Scorsese for " The Last Temptation of Christ."
Episode 4
Al Pacino
Sun, Nov 3, 2019 45 mins
Ellen Burstyn interviews Al Pacino. Oscar® winner Al Pacino shares stories from his celebrated career from studying acting with Lee Strasberg, to his iconic role in The Godfather, and his extensive stage, film, and television work.
Episode 5
Alfre Woodard
Sun, Nov 10, 2019 45 mins
LaTanya Richardson Jackson interviews guest Alfre Woodard. Alfre Woodard reflects on her training as an actor which led her to a prolific television career as well as critically acclaimed performances in Cross Creek, Passion Fish, and Miss Evers' Boys.
Episode 6
Laura Dern
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 45 mins
Greta Gerwig interviews Laura Dern. Emmy® winner Laura Dern recounts her impressive film and television career from her collaborations with David Lynch, to working with her mother Diane Ladd in Rambling Rose, to playing Renata in HBO's Big Little Lies.
Episode 7
James Burrows
Sun, Dec 1, 2019 45 mins
Kelsey Grammer interviews guest, James Burrows. Kelsey Grammer goes one-on-one with his long-time friend, 10-time Emmy® winning director and producer, James Burrows, and retells how the American TV hits Cheers and Frasier came to be.
Episode 8
Lupita Nyong'o
Sun, Dec 15, 2019 45 mins
Uzo Aduba interviews guest Lupita Nyong'o. Oscar® winner Lupita Nyong'o reflects on her experience training as an actress, which prepared her for an acclaimed debut performance in 12 Years a Slave and other celebrated film roles in Black Panther and Us.
Episode 9
Treat Williams
Mon, Dec 5, 2022 45 mins
Alec Baldwin interviews guest, Treat Williams. Treat Williams recounts his incredible stage and screen career, from his Broadway debut as Danny Zuko in Grease to his iconic film roles in Hair and Prince of the City.