Shea Whigham breaks out of character

Very few actors possess the level of versatility and underappreciation as Shea Whigham. From starring in indie gems like Wristcutters: A Love Story and Take Shelter to blockbuster franchises such as Mission: Impossible and acclaimed TV shows like Boardwalk Empire, Shea’s range is undeniable.
Last June marked the Tribeca premiere of his team-up with Carrie Coon for Jeffrey Reiner’s crime dramedy Lake George, where Shea plays Don, a white-collar ex-convict who forms an unlikely alliance with Phyllis, played by Coon.
We can also see Shea in 2025’s first major Netflix release, the miniseries American Primeval, where he portrays yet another vastly different character, Jim Bridger, a 19th century historical figure.
Shea and Áron dive into topics like taste, the parallels and contrasts between Don and Jim, the character work behind both roles, and the one question he just had to ask Anthony Hopkins while shooting Joel Schumacher's Bad Company.

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