The FAT Actor's Podcast is for creatives who are Fearless, Ambitious, and Tenacious. Actors, casting directors, producers, and industry professionals who thrive to build real careers through persistence, self-generated opportunity, and craft. Rather than chasing overnight breaks, the show focuses on the long game: the years of rejection, the pivots, and the strategies that actually move a career forward. Hosted by J. Mardrice Henderson
2.05 - Building a Broadway Dream | Melvin Gray Jr.
The dream is Broadway. What does it take to build toward it?
In episode five of the FAT Actors’ Podcast’s Building season, host J. Mardrice Henderson welcomes Melvin Gray Jr. for a conversation about his journey, his Broadway aspirations, and the work behind pursuing a life onstage.
For every performer balancing big ambitions with the next practical step, this episode is an invitation to keep learning, keep preparing, and keep showing up for your dream.
🎭 What’s one step you’re taking toward your creative goals? Tell us in the comments, like this video, and subscribe for more conversations with actors and creatives.
Fearless. Ambitious. Tenacious.
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1 Oct 2026
2.04 - Building a Triple Threat Career | D. Jerome
Why choose one lane when your gifts were built to move across many?
In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, host J. Mardrice Henderson sits down with dynamic multihyphenate artist D. Jerome for an energizing conversation about building a career across theatre, dance, and music.
D. Jerome opens up about his creative evolution, the discipline behind developing multiple talents, and the courage it takes to resist being placed in a single box. Together, they explore what it means to honor every part of your artistry while continuing to grow, adapt, and create your own opportunities.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you have to choose between your gifts, this episode is for you.
Follow the FAT Actors’ Podcast on Spotify and continue building with us.
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24 Sept 2026
2.03 - Building Your Own Opportunities | Andre Lamar
What happens when the opportunity you’re waiting for never comes? You build it yourself.
In “Building Your Own Opportunities,” actor, filmmaker, and creative entrepreneur André Lamar joins the FAT Actors’ Podcast to discuss taking ownership of your career, creating original work, overcoming industry barriers, and refusing to wait for permission to pursue your purpose.
This conversation is for every artist ready to stop waiting, start building, and create the opportunities they deserve.
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17 Sept 2026
2.02 - Building a Marriage—and a Legacy—in the Arts | EbzB Productions
Balancing a 30-year marriage while running a successful theater company for over three decades is no small feat. David zumBrunnen and Serena Ebhardt, the husband-and-wife duo behind EbzB Productions, join The FAT Actors' Podcast to share their journey of sustaining artistic passion, family life, and long-term success in the industry.
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10 Sept 2026
2.01 - Building Actor's Careers | Tay Smith
What does a healthy actor-agent partnership really look like?
In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, I sit down with my agent, Tay Smith of Smith Young Talent, for an honest conversation about representation, communication, career strategy, and what actors should understand about the business behind the audition.
Fearless. Ambitious. Tenacious. This is the FAT Actors’ Podcast.
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7 May 2026
1.12 - Tenacious
In the Season One finale of The FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice explores the quiet power of endurance — the kind required to keep building when momentum slows, opportunities feel inconsistent, and quitting starts sounding reasonable. This episode unpacks the emotional reality of staying committed to your purpose without losing yourself in the process.
Because tenacity isn’t about pretending everything is okay.
It’s about continuing with wisdom, maturity, and belief… even in the slow season.
30 Apr 2026
1.11 - Ambitious
Ambition is powerful—but without direction, it can leave you burned out, scattered, and stuck.
In this episode of The FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice unpacks what it really means to be ambitious as an artist. Not just wanting more—but building with intention. From the pitfalls of unchecked ambition to the importance of planning, alignment, and discipline, this conversation challenges creatives to move beyond desire and into design.
Because success isn’t just about how badly you want it…
It’s about how well you build it.
9 Apr 2026
1.10 - Fearless
Fear is part of the journey — but it doesn’t get to lead it. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice breaks down what it truly means to be fearless in an industry built on uncertainty. From auditions to bold career moves, this conversation explores how actors can move forward despite doubt, rejection, and the unknown.
2 Apr 2026
1.09 - It's Never Too Late
The industry may celebrate youth, but purpose doesn’t have an expiration date. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice challenges the idea that success has a timeline — exploring how actors can step fully into their journey at any stage of life. Because the work begins when you decide to commit to it.
26 Mar 2026
1.08 - Aspire to Inspire
Sometimes you don’t realize who’s watching until they tell you. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice reflects on a chance encounter with a former classmate that became a powerful reminder: your journey is impacting people, even when you don’t see it. This conversation explores legacy, visibility, and why showing up fully in your purpose can inspire others to do the same.
19 Mar 2026
1.07 - Don't Discredit Your Credits
Every role counts. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice challenges actors to stop minimizing their work and start owning every credit they’ve earned. From student films to co-stars, this conversation reframes experience as evidence — not something to downplay, but something to build on.
12 Mar 2026
1.06 - Money, Mental Health, & The Real Life Stuff
Being an actor isn’t just about auditions and bookings — it’s about surviving the in-between. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice dives into the real-life side of the craft: managing money during dry spells, protecting your mental health, and navigating the emotional weight of pursuing a dream in an unpredictable industry.
26 Feb 2026
1.05 - Build Your Own Table
Stop waiting for the invite. Build your own table. This episode breaks down how actors create momentum by producing their own opportunities and shifting from passive to intentional.
12 Feb 2026
1.04 - Representation: The Dream & The Reality
Every actor dreams of signing with an agent — but what happens after the contract is signed? In this episode, J. Mardrice breaks down the myths, expectations, and real dynamics of representation, exploring what agents actually do, what they don’t, and how actors can take ownership of their careers without placing their entire future in someone else’s hands.
5 Feb 2026
1.03 - Auditions, Ego, & Expectations
Auditions can inflate your confidence one moment and humble you the next. In this episode, J. Mardrice unpacks the emotional tug-of-war actors face — managing ego, releasing expectations, and showing up fully without attaching your worth to the outcome. It’s a real conversation about staying grounded, protecting your joy, and doing the work without letting the process do you.
29 Jan 2026
1.02 - You Are the Business
In this episode, J. Mardrice breaks down the mindset shift every actor must make — from chasing opportunities to operating with intention. From branding and discipline to emotional intelligence and self-awareness, this conversation explores what changes when you stop treating acting like a hobby and start treating yourself like the enterprise you are.
22 Jan 2026
1.01 - Why I'm Still Here
In this opening episode of the FAT Actors Podcast, J. Mardrice Henderson reflects on the moments that almost made him walk away — the rejection, the doubt, the silence between wins — and the deeper reason he keeps choosing this path. It’s an honest exploration of purpose, resilience, and what anchors you when the dream stops feeling shiny but still feels necessary.
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