Acting Advice From "Schitt's Creek" Star Dan Levy

Alongside co-stars Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy (his father and co-creator), and Annie Murphy, Dan Levy says he likes to run his “Schitt’s Creek” set by having everyone check their ego at the door. “That freedom, that level playing field, is where you get the best work out of your actors.” Now airing its fifth season on Pop TV, the acclaimed single-cam sitcom has made Levy one of television’s most exciting new voices.

Levy recently came by Backstage HQ to tease his secrets to the trade of creating your own work and hare plenty of tips that can help actors make the most out of their careers, especially in the early stages.

Breakdown:

How did you find your voice as a writer and performer? 0:08
What do you look for in the audition room? 0:45
How do you get over audition nerves? 1:18
How do you push through career lulls as an actor? 1:50
What's one piece of advice you'd give your younger self? 2:52
What he learned from working with his dad, Eugene Levy, and Catherine O'Hara: 3:52

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