From enduring bad haircuts to avoiding stunt people, the author of 'Unfortunately, I Was Available' details the dos and ...

If you're gonna have background actors do an activity, maybe actually have them do it rather than just mime doing it.

The dialog always puts me in a good mood." "Friends got me through unhappiness in college being on the TV in the background. It will always be my go-to." "Especially in the fall. I've lost count ...

When background actors secure a job, most expect to be working a few days, at most. They don’t expect to be working every day for months. Last July, a casting call went out for a new show, ...