On this episode of ActorSpeak, Austin Basis continues to speak with actor Al Vicente (Sons of Anarchy, Bosch, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Queen Sugar, Allegiant, Star Maps). 

In Part 2, we discuss being a working Latino actor, anxiousness, Gary Oldman, loving theatre, auditioning for Gary Sinise at Steppenwolf, reps that believe in you, life on the road, the power of listening, "thinking loudly but speaking softly," and learning to use yourself to the best of your ability. 

Born and raised in Chicago, IL - Al Vicente spent a couple of years training at Columbia College. He started working in theater at the Latino Chicago Theatre Company and the Goodman Theater, and taking classes at night, which eventually led him to film and TV work. In Chicago, he appeared in The Night of the Iguana at the Goodman- a production which eventually made its way to Broadway. Soon after moving to Los Angeles, Al scored his first big role in Star Maps - an independent film that had a very successful premiere at The Sundance Film Festival. He went on to appear in major films Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Allegiant, Black Dynamite, Bill and Ted Face the Music, Taken 3 with Forrest Whitaker, and Dawn of Planet of the Apes with Gary Oldman- among others. Some of Al’s TV credits include recurring roles on Bosch, Game of Silence, Sons of Anarchy, and Empire; and guest-starring roles on ER, Dexter, American Horror Story, The Walking Dead, Criminal Minds, Chicago Fire, Claws, the TV movie Anna Nicole with Martin Landau, and Queen Sugar produced by Ava Duvernay. Most recently, Al was in Louisiana shooting NCIS New Orleans, during the pandemic... in the middle of a hurricane! With over 100 credits to his name, Al has played his share of scientists, bartenders, doctors, lawyers, lieutenants, deputies, detectives, cops and criminals. Frequently hired for his steady hand, casual cool and disarming charm, Al’s acting range stems from a confidence that comes with years of experience. It’s no wonder his talents have led him to an epic run of guest stars and recurring roles that have had him traveling cross-country from coast to coast for the better part of the past NINE years. In short, he’s always working on something! 

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