The Art In Yourself
I’ve been a working actor for over thirty years and have met some incredible artists along the way. Artists on both sides of the camera as well as on stage, and behind the scenes. In these conversations, I explore how the lives they live shape the art they create.
The Art In Yourself
Mike Nussbaum: The life and career of the oldest working union actor at 99
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John Lister / Mike Nussbaum
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Season 3
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Episode 1
A conversation with Mike Nussbaum. At 99 years old Mike is the oldest working actor in Actors Equity Association. In this conversation Mike discusses his fascinating personal and professional life - from 1920's Chicago, to WWII, to his life as an exterminator, and his extraordinary acting career. As of this writing, Mike can still be seen onstage with his close friend BJ Jones in readings of Pilot's Lounge. A play written especially for Mike by his friend, Pulitzer and Tony winning playwright David Mamet.