Actor, artist, and creativity coach for kids Jonté LeGras connects with author and Emmy-honored casting director Bonnie Gillespie to chat about saying NO to some opportunities to work, the power of access in an artist’s life, and an elevated vision for the new Hollywood.
Here is the chat from our live session!
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Jonté is an award-winning actor and acting coach with 20 years of experience. He was recently seen working opposite Uzo Aduba and Niles Fitch in the film Miss Virginia. His credits include A Million Little Things, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scandal (episode directed by Debbie Allen). He won the Best Actor Award for his performance in the short film The Rat. He had the distinct pleasure of being hand-picked by Ava DuVernay to coach and guide the youngest star in Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time and he continues to coach top-tier clients currently working as series regulars and in recurring roles on TV. He has been featured as a guest on the podcasts Wesam’s World hosted by actor Wesam Keesh and Re-presentationn hosted by actors Mary Ellen Moreno and Robert Paterno. He loves connecting with ambitious creatives, going on coffee meet-ups, and playing on his weekly baseball team.
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