Laughter, Cancelled Shows, & Watching Friends Get Famous - with Antoine McKay

Actor Problems

Today we're joined by Antoine McKay.

Antoine McKay is an actor, educator, and father from Detroit, MI. After performing on both the Detroit and Second City Mainstages, he’s gone on to have a career working on shows including Empire, Southside, Sense8, Patriot, Sports Action Team, and Prison Break.

He is best known for his roles as 'Bunkie' in the hit TV primetime drama Empire and 'Uncle Spike' in South Side, and has performed alongside stars including Keegan-Michael Key (which we talk about!)

In this episode, we discuss.....

• What initally helped his career get started to eventually which led to recurring on TV shows

• Stories of auditioning with Andy Sandberg and Kristen Wig

• His thoughts on comparison after watching so many of his peers become famouns

• The benefits of being happier for others

• Why he’s content not winning an Oscar

• His experience working on Southside with Dialo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin

• His mourning process after he’s learned when his TV shows have gotten canceled.

• The importance of replenishing ourselves (& how his teaching sometimes gets in the way!)

Follow Antoine!

• Instagram: @mrantoinemckay
• IMDB

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