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July 20 2026

Randy Oglesby – Actor (Spider Noir / The Burbs / For All Mankind)

Steve Owens podcast acting, actor, Actor's Equity, American Conservatory Theater, Anteaus Theater, Apple TV, audition tips, auditions, Clint Eastwood, covid, For All Mankind, kathy bates, Mark Taper Forum, marvel, Pale Rider, Peacock, Randy Oglesby, self tape, Spider Noir, star trek, The Burbs

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Randy Oglesby

Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actor Randy Oglesby. Randy has been an actor on television, film, and stage for more decades than I feel comfortable saying! In this episode, we chat about some of his pre-acting jobs, and why he eventually decided to get into acting. We touch on some of his earlier acting roles and experiences, and even what famous actress was in his high school drama class. We take a little detour as we discuss some of his stage performances and projects in the Los Angeles area. Randy shares his opinions about self-tape auditions versus in the room, which he prefers and the reasons why. Finally, we dive into his roles on THREE current television shows. Randy plays president of The United States Jim Bragg on Apple TV’s ‘For All Mankind’, police chief McNamara on Amazon Prime’s ‘Marvel’s Spider Noir’, and Bill Festersen on Peacock’s ‘The Burbs’. He shares a few stories around the SEVEN roles he has played in the Star Trek universe, before I pepper him with industry and audition questions that we provided by an actress who happens to also be a listener. Make sure you catch Randy on those three shows and keep an eye out for him on some of your favorite films and TV shows from past, present, and future!

December 9 2024

Courtney Gains – Musician / Actor (Back To The Future / Children of the Corn, Colors, Etc)

Steve Owens podcast Back To The Future, Can't Buy Me Love, Children of the Corn, Courtney Gains, Cowboy Christmas, Dennis Hopper, Fake Fangs Records, Infernal, Kevin Dillon, Marshes To Mountains, Ripple Street, Safe Haven, Savannah', SavHelpsWNC.com, Slab City, Sweet Home Alabama, Tales From the Crypt, The Barn 3, The Burbs

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Courtney Gains
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as l get to know actor & musician Courtney Gains in this episode, we chat about his growing up in some rough parts of Los Angeles, and why he decided to become an actor. We also talk about why he eventually moved to Savanah and embedded himself into the local music scene there. Naturally, l ask him about several of his films, including Back to the Future, Can’t Buy Me Love, Colors, The Burbs, Queen Bees, and most notably, Children of the Corn. Courtney shares fun anecdotes and the reason for his longevity in show business. Then we discuss his music. Courtney has been a musician for just about as long as he has been an actor. He has released several albums and is part of a new project that came out December 6th. Marshes to Mountains is a compilation album with more than 100 songs. 100% of the proceeds from this album got to support those affected by the recent hurricane that impacted areas from Savanah to Asheville. The album can be found on Bandcamp or Fakefangs.com. Speaking of music, Courtney tells wonderful stories about working with Matt Sorum & Slash on one of Courtney’s songs, plus he lets me play one! Finally, we talk about the new projects that he has coming out, including Cowboy Christmas, The Barn 3, and Infernal. Follow Courtney on social media, and be sure to check out his music everywhere you listen.