In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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377. Actor Lenny Jacobson (For All Mankind, Peacemaker)
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Lenny Jacobson played Wayne Cobb in the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. He joined the podcast after a mutual friend found out that Seth was a big fan of the show. He also played Gordo in the reboot CW series Frequency, and Evan in the 2022 Max/DC series Peacemaker. He is also well known for his role in the Comedy Central series Big Time in Hollywood, Florida. In this episode, Jacobson discusses his career path and the various Hall of Justice-adjacent projects he has been involved in. He also discussed how For All Mankind grew in popularity after Season 1, and that show's multiple plot twists and character arcs.
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Lenny Jacobson played Wayne Cobb in the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. He joined the podcast after a mutual friend found out that Seth was a big fan of the show. He also played Gordo in the reboot CW series Frequency, and Evan in the 2022 Max/DC series Peacemaker. He is also well known for his role in the Comedy Central series Big Time in Hollywood, Florida. In this episode, Jacobson discusses his career path and the various Hall of Justice-adjacent projects he has been involved in. He also discussed how For All Mankind grew in popularity after Season 1, and that show's multiple plot twists and character arcs.
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