Dick Van Dyke Quotes

I played a waiter on 'Will & Grace,' a waiter on 'Medium' and on 'Weeds.' They all got cut out. I'm an awful waiter in real life. Maybe I was an awful waiter on screen, too.

I don't know what my next dream role gig is, but I have so, so many shows that I'm like, 'Oh my God, can I guest star on 'New Girl?' Like, that would be amazing!'

I love doing both theater and television.

I've played a lot of cop parts.

It was such a joy to be an actor on 'The Wire.'

It's been good and a nice chance to work with some great actors and actresses - Natalie Anderson, Jeff Hordley, Emma Atkins, Charley Webb and Dominic Power.

In my first year at drama school, I did this kids' show called 'Let's See.'

I think the first thing that I really did was 'Traffic Light,' which was more of a half-hour sitcom. And from there, I just got more comedic roles.

Depending on the show, I've played a cop, a criminal, or a victim. So there's a range.

I think of myself as an actor.

In terms of acting, I've been acting from a very young age. I've always loved it and wanted to have a career in acting or something to do with it.

Drama is what I did before 'Blossom.'

I had a soap opera, and my next job was working with Kyle McLachlan on The Invisible Man.

I have done all of the genres, and the dramatic role is my favorite.

My very first role was with James Earl Jones on 'Gabriel's Fire' on TV. He drove a Chevy Citation, which is the exact same car that I bought from a guy in San Francisco called Sandy Boone. I showed up on set, and James Earl Jones was driving the car I had bought from Sandy for $250.

I'm always looking for a good role.

I used to do theater in L.A., but it got to the point where everything was really showcase-y.

I get to play a killer next.

I've done a little bit of TV. I'm doing a little mini-series at the moment called 'Scooter.'

I went to Broadway and I've been doing some fun guest spots with 'Entourage' and 'Glee' and I'm ready to have my own show.

There are not that many jobs as an actor where you don't get to know what your character will be doing from episode to episode.

My first paid role was my first job out of drama school, which was 'Just William.' It was a BBC TV show. I played Ethel.

I did plays and movies and whatever all over the place.

Martin Sheen is my pinup! And Allison Janney, oh my God. They're brilliant actors.

I studied theater in college, and I really wanted to be an actress and play a lot of different roles. Then I made landing on a television comedy my main focus.