Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 - 2025•22 seasons•78 episodes•~27m•

★4.5(12 ratings)

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Overview

PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.

Watchlist

Main Cast

Clayton Davis

Self - Host

Angelique Jackson

Self - Host

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Rob Schroeder

Production

Executive Producer: Andrew Russell
Executive Producer: Donna Pennestri
Executive In Charge Of Production: Michelle Sobrino

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 - 2025•22 seasons•78 episodes•~27m•

★4.5(12 ratings)

Talk

Overview

Watchlist

Main Cast

Clayton Davis

Self - Host

Angelique Jackson

Self - Host

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Rob Schroeder

Production

Executive Producer: Andrew Russell
Executive Producer: Donna Pennestri
Executive In Charge Of Production: Michelle Sobrino

Did You Know?

The series spans 22 seasons with 78 episodes in total (avg. 4 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 27 minutes.

The show is currently in production with new episodes still being made.

Originally aired on PBS SoCal.

Executive produced by Andrew Russell, Donna Pennestri.

Seasons

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Rating

4.5/10

Mixed

12 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Status:

Returning Series

In Production:

Yes

Age Rating:

TV-PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

First Episode:

12/21/2014

Last Episode:

6/12/2025

Networks:

Production Companies:

PBS SoCal

Variety Media

Official Website View on IMDb

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Overview

Main Cast

Clayton Davis

Angelique Jackson

Full Crew

Direction

Production

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Overview

Main Cast

Clayton Davis

Angelique Jackson

Full Crew

Direction

Production

Keywords

Did You Know?

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