On this episode of NoNaMe Storyteller, Celeste and Aki sit down with Phil Bryce, a seasoned NYC actor with an unforgettable journey. From making 25 appearances as a background extra on Law & Order—mastering the art of hiding his face—to landing roles in numerous soap operas during the golden era of daytime TV in NYC, Phil shares his deep love for storytelling. He takes us through his early days in theater, his surprising pivot to law school and legal practice, and his eventual return to acting. While his legal background didn’t land him a job on Law & Order, it certainly gave him a leg up in corporate spokesperson work—allowing him to deliver complex legalese with confidence and clarity.
Phil and Celeste dive into the craft of acting, exploring techniques like Meisner, Kristin Linklater’s voice work, Chuck Jones’s physicality, and the Viewpoints method made famous by Anne Bogart. They discuss how these approaches shape performance, deepen storytelling, and bring characters to life on stage and screen. We also touch on Phil’s work with Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox, MA, his hiatus from performing, and his plans to step back into the industry. If you love stories of reinvention, the grind of the acting world, and the intersection of performance and law, this episode is for you.
🎧 Keywords: NYC actor, Law & Order extra, soap operas, daytime TV, background acting, Shakespeare & Co., corporate spokesperson, legalese, theater and law, career reinvention, Meisner technique, Kristin Linklater, Chuck Jones, Anne Bogart, Viewpoints method, acting techniques, storytelling, NoNaMe Storyteller podcast.
Enigma by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
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