

Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Overview
Critically acclaimed performers are paired in candid, unscripted conversations about their craft.
Seasons (2)
Season 2
13 Episodes
2025
Season 3
13 Episodes
2026
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PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

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Unexpected Business

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