Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actor's Studio is a Bravo talk show featuring interviews between host James Lipton and the biggest names in show business. The show was established in 1994 as a feature of the Actors Studio Drama School. Each episode is an academic pursuit to reveal the personal lives of accomplished actors, providing performing arts students with an in-depth look at how successful artists rose from obscurity to stardom. The show avoids adhering to the interview format common to most talk shows, which design the interviews to entertain the audience. The show is slow-paced, more closely resembling a lecture series than a Hollywood interview. Lipton's questions probe deep into the lives and experiences of his guests. As of 2006, the series has hosted over 200 leaders in entertainment, 74 of whom were Academy Award winners. On several episodes, multiple guests have appeared as part of an ensemble effort. These guests have included the casts of The Simpsons, Everybody Loves Raymond, and The Producers. Other notable guests to appear on Inside the Actor's Studio include Dave Chappelle, Liza Minneli, Steven Spielberg, Forest Whitaker, and Robin Williams. MORE