Matthew Rhys: On The Americans, Widow’s Bay & The Art of Acting

Matthew Rhys has made a career out of disappearing into characters you can’t look away from. From The Americans to A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Cocaine Bear, The Beast in Me and Widow’s Bay, Rhys reflects on the craft, preparation and experiences that have shaped his approach to acting. He opens up about breaking down scripts, using imagination, physicality and body language to build complex characters from the inside out and learning to trust himself once the cameras roll. Rhys also discusses the actors and mentors who have influenced him, the lessons he learned across film, television and theater and how he stays grounded in an unpredictable career. Love what you hear? Follow I AM AN ACTOR on Instagram (   / iamanactorpod   ), TikTok (   / iamanactorpod   ), Threads ( https://www.threads.com/@iamanactorpod ), X ( https://x.com/iamanactorpod ), Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast..., Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/45puvTn...) and Youtube ‪@IAmAnActorPod‬ so you never miss an episode. I AM AN ACTOR is produced in partnership with SAG-AFTRA and SickBird Productions. Hosts: Jon Brockett Jamie Chung Executive Producers: Jon Brockett Diona DaCosta Jade Watson Produced By: Sarah Stoecker Kayla Forman Nic Vivas Talent Producer: Sarah Cowperthwaite Head of PR & Marketing: Nic Vivas Edited By: Rachel Derbyshire