Actors With Issues with Juan Ayala

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NEW EPISODES DAILY 12/20 - 12/23 In today’s episode we are joined by the hilarious actress, comedian and writer X Mayo, currently starring on the NBC comedy from Superstore creator Justin Spitzer, American Auto where she plays the character Tori, an overly optimistic sweetheart surrounded by a bumbling, but loveable group of coworkers in a suffering Detroit car company. She talks w...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NEW EPISODES DAILY 12/20 - 12/23 Actor, writer and director Adrian Martinez joins us on the show this week and shares a ton of insight with over 80 episodes of television and 110 iMDB credits under his belt. He chats with us about an actor’s need to be resilient, and about his directorial debut ‘iGilbert’, which he also wrote and stars in alongside Dascha Polanco (‘Orange Is The Ne...

WARNING: SPOILER ALERT! Igby and I get into some crucial plot points of the Netflix series Midnight Mass, so if you haven't seen it yet and plan to, you have been warned!  Actor and singer Igby Rigney from Netflix’s hit horror series Midnight Mass joins us on the show this week! Igby chats tells us about how he first auditioned for a musical as a joke and ended up getting cast, sparking his l...

This week we are joined by TWO of the stars of Steven Spielberg's upcoming musical adaptation of West Side Story, triple-threats David Alvarez and Josh Andres Rivera, who play the roles of Bernardo and Chino! The two chat with us about who they drew real-life inspiration from for their roles, the changes they hope to see in the entertainment industry for Latines and what it felt like reuniting wit...

This week we're joined by rising comedy star Fernando Carsa who talks about his experience starring in Apple TV+ bilingual comedy series 'Acapulco', what it was like filming the show on a secluded resort during the pandemic, and how he has dealt with the imposter syndrome he felt when he booked his first series regular role. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe!

Sorry for the late upload, folks! The holiday weekend got away from me, but nevertheless we are here with a new episode!  Jordan De Leon joins us on the podcast this week and chats all about his time performing in the first national tour of one of his favorite Broadway musicals, The Prom , how theatre is the biggest team sport in the world, and why all actors need to find a work-life balance...

This week we're thrilled and honored to be joined by star of stage and screen, Tony Award winner, the delightful Patina Miller! She chats with us about her journey from small-town aspiring performer in South Carolina to Broadway star to now leading a hit series on Starz as Raquel aka Raq in 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan'. As always, thank you for listening, don't forget to subscribe and have a wo...

The lovely Michelle Lulic joins us on the show this week and chats all about her experience filming the premiere episode of Dexter: New Blood, which she booked all on her own, and gives some insight on the importance of taking ones career into their own hands, and when it's time to just let go. Thanks for tuning! Don't forget to subscribe!

The delightful Carlin James joins us on the show this week and talks about his approach to acting with a business mindset, his biggest takeaway from the pandemic and his experiences on his many guest starring appearances in television, including NCIS: New Orleans, Better Call Saul and NCIS: Hawaii. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe!

Actor, writer, director and stuntman Leonard Zhang joins us on the show today and talks about his latest project, indie horror film 'Amityville Cop'  shares some of his own career aspirations, gives advice for his fellow Asian actors and talks about his hopes for Asian representation in entertainment. Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe! 

Television and film actor Germain Arroyo joins us on the show this week and talks about their experience start as a dancer and switching to acting, their frustrations with heavily stereotypical roles for Latinx in entertainment, and what it was like working with the iconic Sharon Stone (and killing off her character...) in the Netflix series 'Ratched'. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscri...

Stage and screen actor Jason Caceres joins us on the show this week and talks about how doing skits in Boy Scouts started his trajectory to becoming an actor, and also shares his past struggles with self-esteem and his frustration with the unrealistic beauty standards for men in the entertainment industry, especially in the queer community. Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe!

The delightful Marcus Shane joins me on the show this week and chats about the importance of standing out in the audition room (within reason!), his push for increased Asian representation and diversity on Broadway and how that change has to start with diverse casting teams. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe! 

Valerie Loo and I just let all of our thoughts pour out in this episode! She talks about her transition from science major in college to model to actor and each of our respective struggles with stereotypical Asian and Latinx representation. Valerie also shares what it was like to book her first network TV role that turned into a 3-episode guest star and working with Dylan McDermott in the American...

Kian Talan joins us on the show this week and talks about the power of embracing 'no', his experience moving from LA to Hawaii for his first series regular role on NCIS: Hawaii and the impact the show has on him with a Filipino family at center of a primetime network series. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe!

Actress, writer, director and producer Taylor Coriell joins us this week and chats about her move from Kentucky to New York City after college, her experience originating the role of Pam Beesly in "THE OFFICE! A Musical Parody" and why not every actor should stress about creating content and being a multi-hyphenate. Don't forget to subscribe!

Star of stage and screen Luis Avila joins us on the show this week and shares how his love of performing began as a dancer, how he came to terms with the best actor not always getting the job, and how he handles the roles that "got away". Don't forget to subscribe! 

Of the 60+ interviews we’ve done so far, this is one of my favorites! Anthony Turpel, star of one of my favorite shows Love, Victor’s joins me on the show this week and gives a ton of insight on his career so far, which started when he was just 10 years old. He has since worked on a number of projects, including Netflix’s No Good Nick, FOX’s 9-1-1, and iconic soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful,...

Actor, singer and recording artist Eric Anthony Lopez joins us on the show this week and shares how his musical experience started in church and school, gushes with me over our love of Hulu series Love, Victor and why people of color strive for representation onstage, onscreen and behind the scenes. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode! 

Canadian-born, LA-based actor and digital marketer Harrison Xu joins us on the show this week and shares his insight as a photographer on the importance of headshots that reflect characters, what he learned while interning at casting offices and his experiences filming American Horror Stories.  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode, follow us on Instagram @actorswithiss...

Broadway and television actor Pedro Garza joins us on the show this week and shares his thoughts on Latinx representation onstage, how he's used the theatre industry shutdown as a time of reflection and the power of 'NO' for artists everywhere. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode, follow us on Instagram @actorswithissues and follow this week's guest @pedrogabrielgarza...

"Party of Five" reboot star Niko Guardado joins us on the show this week and shares his experience booking his first series regular role on the Freeform series, the importance of treating failure like your best friend and answers some fan-submitted questions! Thanks for tuning, don't forget to subscribe to never miss an episode! 

Actor, singer, dancer, writer and producer Tyler Parks joins us on the show this week and shares what led him to co-create, produce and star in Indemnity , a new mystery web series, advice he would give to other content creators and the importance of being a multi-hyphenate.  Follow Tyler: www.instagram.com/cardboardboxkid Follow us: www.instagram.com/actorswithissues Follow Juan: www.instagr...

Broadway triple threat Fernell Hogan joins us on the show this week and shares his audition experience for his back-to-back bookings on the Broadway production of The Prom and the national tour of Mean Girls: The Musical , and how he has taken advantage of the time that Broadway has been shut down during the pandemic. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to never miss an episode! Follow Fernell:...

The hilarious Mike Falzone, stand-up comedian, YouTuber & podcaster, joins me on the show this week, and shares how he went from being a singer-songwriter to a comedian, how he navigated performing stand-up over Zoom during the height of the pandemic, and the origins of his podcasts 'Dynamic Banter' and 'Welcome To Our Podcast'. Head over to mikefalzone.com to see his upcoming tour dates! Foll...