Inside the Actors Studio - Season 18
Season 18
Episodes
George Clooney
Bravo's Emmy nominated Inside the Actors Studio returns for its 18th season with star power as host James Lipton welcomes Golden Globe Award-winning actor George Clooney on Tuesday, January 31 at 7pm et/pt. In the two-hour event, Clooney courses through his life from his early days as Dr. Doug Ross on "ER" to his most recently acclaimed role as Matt King in The Descendants, for which he has just received an Oscar nomination.
A triple threat in the industry, Clooney has moved gracefully through various genres from comedy to drama in roles as varied as ER, Out of Sight, Oh, Brother Where Art Thou, The Perfect Storm, Oceans 11 and Michael Clayton. He garnered critical acclaim for his writing and directing talents with movies Good Night, and Good Luck and Ides of March, in which he also played a principal acting role. Clooney has twice been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, Entertainment Weekly's 50 Smartest People in Hollywood, and one of Time magazine's 50 Most Influential People in the World. He has been nominated for more than 100 awards, winning over 50 of them.
Brad Pitt
The Oscar nominated heartthrob sat down with James Lipton to discuss Moneyball, strippers, and tattoos.
The Cast of 'Glee'
It is time for fans to unleash their inner gleek as Bravo Media welcomes the cast and co-creator of the hit television series, Glee, to the Inside the Actors Studio stage, premiering on Monday, April 9th at 8pm et/pt. Currently in its 18th season, host James Lipton is joined by cast members Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, and co-creator Ryan Murphy. From Chris Colfer's never-before-seen audition tape to Lea Michele's first big break on Broadway to Cory Monteith's troubled past, no stone is left unturned as they give viewers an inside look into their fascinating careers and reveal behind-the-scene stories from the set of the hit series.
The Cast of 'Mad Men'
Bravo Media pulls the curtain back on Madison Avenue as the cast and creator of the smash-hit television series Mad Men embark on the Inside the Actors Studio stage, premiering Monday, May 14th at 7pm et/pt. Currently in its 18th season, host James Lipton is joined by cast members Jon Hamm, January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, Jared Harris, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Kiernan Shipka, and creator Matt Weiner. From Jon Hamm's troubled youth to the origin of January Jones' name to Kiernan Shipka's secret talents, Lipton leaves no stone unturned as he courses through the lives of each actor.
Liam Neeson
Coming off its 15th Emmy nomination, Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio returns as host James Lipton welcomes Taken 2 star Liam Neeson. Tune in on Tuesday, October 2 at 7 pm et/pt when the Oscar-nominated star will discuss his roles in such memorable films as Schindler's List, The Dark Knight Rises and Kinsey.
Hugh Jackman
Bravo Media shines the spotlight on multi-talented star, and 2013 Oscar nominee, Hugh Jackman, as he returns to the Inside the Actors Studio stage for a second time, premiering on Wednesday, February 13 at 8PM ET/PT. Host James Lipton picks up where they left off nine years ago, recounting the last decade of Jackman's career. Jackman's appeal knows no bounds, as his many recognitions include a Golden Globe award for his performance in Les Miserables, a Special Tony award honoring his work as a performer and humanitarian, and a Primetime Emmy award for his hosting role at the 2004 Emmy Awards. He was recently nominated for an Academy Award for actor in a leading role in the film Les Miserables. Lipton asks Jackman about his roles in such memorable films as Happy Feet, The Prestige, the X-Men franchise, and most recently, Les Miserables. In the episode, Jackman sings his "heart song" from Happy Feet, performs a tap dance number, and shares some of his acting secrets.
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