The Professional Blur

The Professional Blur


Latest Episodes

The Professional Blur Episode 12 – Chris Call
April 10, 2020

Chris Call has designed and gathered props for Brooklyn 99, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, House Guest and a host of other things.  We talk props a lot this week, but we also talk about his turns as an extra, and his time working with Mr. Rogers.

The Professional Blur Episode 11 – Adam Grimes
April 03, 2020

I first met Adam Grimes when he portrayed an eerily-perfect Westley in A Drinking Game: The Princess Bride.  He’s since not only allowed me to be an extra in some of his short films, but he also added a brilliant part (and his own special effects) to m...

The Professional Blur Episode 10 – David Nuttycombe
March 27, 2020

David Nuttycombe has been making comedy and writing and interviewing for quite some time, so its no surprise he’s made his way onto numerous sets, including with his friend, Sam Raimi. What might seem surprising, but is often the reality of an extra,

The Professional Blur Episode 9 – Kimberley Reynolds
March 20, 2020

My buddy Kimberley joins me from Boise to talk about her extra work on a movie starring my high school crush, Christina Ricci, and being stuck in a car waiting to do an action scene that never comes.  (Check out our adventures together on Of Dice and D...

The Professional Blur Episode 8 – Taylor Jessen with guest co-host Alex Salem
March 13, 2020

This one is a bit out there.  We were supposed to be recording an episode of the Dan and Jay’s Comedy Hour podcast, but I got some wires crossed.  Instead, I sat down with Taylor Jessen, archivist for The Firesign Theatre,

The Professional Blur Episode 7 – Donna Ricci
March 06, 2020

I’ve been coming to Donna’s shop, Geeky Teas, forever, and she’s become a fan of the show I’m in called “A Drinking Game.”  Turns out, not only has her goth modeling career led her to some amazing extra work,

The Professional Blur Episode 6 – James Urbaniak
February 28, 2020

It’s Dr. Venture himself.  R. Crumb.  Before all that, though, he was: Pizza Delivery Guy.  James Urbaniak talks an extensive and occasionally unsanctioned extra career. Check out my Professional Blur posts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.

The Professional Blur Episode 5 – Geoffrey Golden
February 21, 2020

Geoffrey Golden and I share very similar Upstate New York origin stories.  This week, we talk about an independent film he was in, as well as his close friendship with Mrs. Claus. Check out my Professional Blur posts on Instagram: https://www.

The Professional Blur Episode 4 – Matt Saxe
February 14, 2020

Matt Saxe is a great friend, best man at my wedding, and a fantastic actor.  He runs the Minnesota version A Drinking Game, the show I’ve been performing in here in Los Angeles for almost a decade.  This week,

The Professional Blur Episode 3 – Michael Kostroff
February 07, 2020

You might know Michael Kostroff from a The Wire or a million other things. I know him from NewsRadio.  He got his start as a tiny fellow in “The Heart is A Lonely Hunter,” and we talk about his extra work this week.