Brian Stokes Mitchell Quotes

In Australia, there is a very famous show called 'Home and Away.' I was cast on that at 15. The day I started filming, my life changed.

I know that everyone wants to know about 'Downton Abbey,' but the truth is that it was only a few days out of my life. Still, you play a distinctive part on a hit series, and everyone suddenly knows who you are. Isn't it crazy how this business works?

I miss 'Mad Men,' but I can't complain because I got a lot of public awareness from it, and it led on to film offers such as 'Sherlock.'

I think I'm kind of attracted to the material more than the medium. I'm not opposed to doing a television show, though. I actually think there are a couple of good ones. And there is some terrible theater. Film is a very different kind of acting.

I loved doing the 'King of Queens', I have never had so much fun doing a show. People got to see a different side of me.

My first speaking part was to read for John Forsythe for Bachelor Father. I was the lead, opposite him.

I started my career in Portugal, and the longest I've ever played a character was for about a year, which is how long our TV shows last.

It's every actor's dream to work in a hit show on Broadway and also shoot a television show.

Brian and I got cast out of that show into Trapper John, M. D.

I think I really see myself doing TV more than ever.

Most of my work had been in theater, and I was jumping not just into television but 'L.A. Law,' which had all these megastars in it.

I was on a soap opera before that for three years, where I was the nicest guy on earth.

I was on a Swedish soap opera when I was 10.

On 'Buffy' I wasn't all that high on the totem pole as far as responsibility and screen time.

The money is better in films and television. But in terms of acting, theatre is more rewarding.

I had a great time on News Radio, I got to make tons of money in relative obscurity and learn a lot about the TV biz and work on my standup act constantly. It was a dream gig.

I prefer theater and film. I did a little television, and obviously I'm not knocking it. It can be great, and it does pay the bills. But it's a little bit more disjointed.

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.

Since I've joined 'Game of Thrones,' it's been such a pleasure.

Being on a television series is sort of life-altering on every level.

I'd just love to have another TV series. I'll be the assistant D.A. on some crime show.

I'm looking forward to playing Michael Bluth many, many more times.

These days, it's perfectly normal to move between the theatre and television.

Breaking Bad' gave me a career. It gave me more work than I could possibly imagine - I started filming it when I was 14 years old, and I finished when I was turning 21.

I've had a career where people still remember all these shows I've been on. It's quite cool; I just want to do stuff that people like.