Confessions of a background actor with Walt Keller, an extra on Big Little Lies, Westworld and SWAT

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English - June 25, 2019 14:37 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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You will find them in every movie and TV show. No speaking lines, blending into the background. They are - the extras. Our guest this week is Walt Keller who acted as a background actor in 100s of productions including Westworld, SWAT, Big Little Lies and all the movies he’s not allowed to even mention. Walt also shares his biggest acting secret - how to get that precious SAG-AFTRA union card if you're an aspiring actor.