Variety Studio: Actors on Actors 2014
What is Variety Studio: Actors on Actors?
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors is an American entertainment talk show television series that premiered on PBS SoCal. The series is co-produced by PBS SoCal and Variety Media.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 27 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 21, 2014
- Last aired
- Jun 12, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- PBS SoCal
- Genres
- Talk
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.2/10 from 13 votes
- Format
- 22 seasons · 78 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~27 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- PBS SoCal
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How long to binge?
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors is an American entertainment talk show television series that premiered on PBS SoCal. The series is co-produced by PBS SoCal and Variety Media. It features candid conversations with today's hottest actors about their craft and work. 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. The series takes viewers inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors is recognized as a platform for actors to share their experiences and insights about their work. The series is available on PBS and provides a unique perspective on the entertainment industry. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors premiered on December 21, 2014.
Should you watch it?
“Intimate actor conversations about their biggest roles and projects.”
- Behind-the-scenes insights from top actors
- Focus on major movies and TV shows
- One-on-one interview format
- Limited to featured actors
- May lack depth for non-fans
You enjoy hearing actors discuss their craft and recent projects.
Suitable for general audiences interested in entertainment industry insights.
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Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Dec 21, 2014
- E2 Episode 2 Core Dec 28, 2014
- E3 Episode 3 Core Dec 28, 2014
- E4 Episode 4 Mytharc Jan 4, 2015
Season 2 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jun 14, 2015
- E2 Episode 2 Mytharc Jun 21, 2015
Season 3 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Dec 27, 2015
- E2 Episode 2 Core Dec 27, 2015
- E3 Episode 3 Mytharc Jan 3, 2016
Season 4 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jun 12, 2016
- E2 Episode 2 Mytharc Jun 19, 2016
Season 5 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 3, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 4, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Mytharc Jan 4, 2017
Season 6 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jun 13, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Mytharc Jun 13, 2017
Season 7 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 2, 2018
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 3, 2018
- E3 Episode 3 Mytharc Jan 4, 2018
Season 8 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jun 19, 2018
- E2 Episode 2 Mytharc Jun 21, 2018
Season 9 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and more Mytharc Jan 8, 2019
- E2 Emily Blunt, Hugh Jackman and more Core Jan 8, 2019
- E3 Michael B. Jordan, John Krasinski and more Core Jan 10, 2019
- E4 Sam Elliot, Dakota Johnson and more Core Jan 10, 2019
- E5 Lady Gaga and Lin-Manuel Miranda Mytharc Jan 10, 2019
Season 10 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and more Mytharc Jun 18, 2019
- E2 Emilia Clarke, Michael Douglas and more Core Jun 18, 2019
- E3 Chris Pine, Michelle Williams and more Core Jun 18, 2019
- E4 Sarah Paulson, Rachel Brosnahan and more Mytharc Jun 18, 2019
Season 11 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and more Mytharc Jan 2, 2020
- E2 Scarlett Johansson, Eddie Murphy and more Core Jan 2, 2020
- E3 Charlize Theron, Alfre Woodard and more Core Jan 2, 2020
- E4 Jennifer Lopez, Laura Dern and more Mytharc Jan 2, 2020
Season 12 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman, and more Mytharc Jul 17, 2020
- E2 Sandra Oh, Kerry Washington, and more Core Jul 17, 2020
- E3 Jennifer Aniston, Patrick Stewart and more Core Jul 24, 2020
- E4 Zendaya, Paul Rudd and more Mytharc Jul 24, 2020
Season 13 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and more Mytharc Mar 5, 2021
- E2 George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer and more Core Mar 5, 2021
- E3 Ben Affleck, Sacha Baron Cohen and more Core Mar 5, 2021
- E4 Jamie Dornan, Eddie Redmayne and more Mytharc Mar 5, 2021
Season 14 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Nicole Kidman, Chris Rock and more Mytharc Jun 18, 2021
- E2 Ewan McGregor, Pedro Pascal and more Core Jun 18, 2021
- E3 Kaley Cuoco, Elizabeth Olsen and more Core Jun 18, 2021
- E4 Uzo Aduba, Billy Porter and more Mytharc Jun 18, 2021
Season 15 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal and more Mytharc Feb 18, 2022
- E2 Penélope Cruz, Benedict Cumberbatch and more Core Feb 18, 2022
- E3 Andrew Garfield, Rachel Zegler and more Core Feb 18, 2022
- E4 Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart and more Mytharc Feb 18, 2022
Season 16 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson and more Mytharc Jun 17, 2022
- E2 Zendaya, Andrew Garfield and more Core Jun 17, 2022
- E3 Martin Short, Jean Smart and more Core Jun 17, 2022
- E4 Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong and more Mytharc Jun 17, 2022
Season 17 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Kate Hudson Mytharc Jan 12, 2023
- E2 Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie, John Boyega Core Jan 12, 2023
- E3 Viola Davis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler Core Jan 12, 2023
- E4 Ana de Armas, Eddie Redmayne, Brian Tyree Henry Mytharc Jan 12, 2023
Season 18 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Emily Blunt, Brian Cox, Rachel Weisz, Jenna Ortega and more Mytharc Jun 15, 2023
- E2 Pedro Pascal, Steven Yeun, Claire Danes and more Core Jun 15, 2023
- E3 Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo and more Core Jun 15, 2023
- E4 Jennifer Coolidge, Ali Wong, Diego Luna and more Mytharc Jun 15, 2023
Season 19 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Cillian Murphy, Margot Robbie, Emma Stone and more Mytharc Jan 11, 2024
- E2 Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, and more Core Jan 11, 2024
- E3 Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, and more Core Jan 11, 2024
- E4 Emily Blunt, Paul Mescal, Natalie Portman and more Mytharc Jan 11, 2024
Season 20 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 Robert Downey Jr, Jodie Foster, and more Mytharc Jun 13, 2024
- E2 Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Joey King, and more Core Jun 13, 2024
- E3 Jennifer Aniston, Quinta Brunson, and more Core Jun 13, 2024
- E4 Brie Larson, Andrew Scott, Anna Sawai, and more Mytharc Jun 13, 2024
Season 21 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →- E1 Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams, and more Mytharc Jan 9, 2025
- E2 Colman Domingo, Ariana Grande, Paul Mescal & more Core Jan 9, 2025
- E3 Daniel Craig, Zoe Saldaña, Kate Winslet, and more Core Jan 9, 2025
- E4 Pamela Anderson, Tilda Swinton, and more Mytharc Jan 9, 2025
Season 22 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 22 guide & lore primer →- E1 Seth Rogen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more Mytharc Jun 12, 2025
- E2 Kathy Bates, Sterling K. Brown, and more Core Jun 12, 2025
- E3 Javier Bardem, Kristen Bell, Lisa Kudrow, and more Core Jun 12, 2025
- E4 Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Keri Russell and more Mytharc Jun 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Who hosts the show?
Cl Clayton Davis and Elizabeth Wagmeister.
What network airs it?
PBS SoCal originally aired the series.
When did it premiere?
It premiered on December 21, 2014.
What do the actors talk about?
They discuss their craft and work on major films and TV shows.
Is it interview-style only?
Yes, each episode features paired actors in conversation.
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