Ep547 - Johnathon Schaech, Actor 'Blue Ridge' & 'Legends of Tomorrow'

Creative Principles

Johnathon Schaech is an actor, writer, and producer, celebrated for his dynamic presence on both big and small screens. His breakout role came in 1996 when he starred as Jimmy Mattingly in Tom Hanks' directorial debut, "That Thing You Do!". He has appeared in numerous TV series, some of his credits include 'Ray Donovan' and 'Legends of Tomorrow,' where he portrayed Jonah Hex, a fan-favorite character from DC Comics. In his new show, Blue Ridge: The Series, he plays the sheriff, ex-Green Beret Justin Wise who fights to protect the town of Blue Ridge from criminals. In this interview, we talk about why he pursued acting, his dyslexia, how he memorizes his lines, his new show Blue Ridge, how he got involved in Road House 2, plus some advice for young actors. Want more? Steal my first book, Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!