Jerry Van Dyke Quotes

I acted in millions of TV shows.

I did some theatre. I had some smaller roles in a couple TV shows and films. I used to think I did a lot of acting, but my 'career' started when I started 'Homeland'.

I recurred on 'Grey's Anatomy' for three years, and at the same time, I recurred for eight episodes on 'Rescue Me'. And I'd recurred for nine episodes on 'The Practice'. Frankly, the guest star is often the most compelling character.

I've done a lot of TV, but not film.

I got my feet wet in a couple of shows. I did a cameo on my favorite show, 'The Vampire Diaries.' And I guest starred on a show called 'Kickin' It' on Disney.

I always did TV commercials and made great money to put myself through school. That became guest starring roles on TV shows.

I can't even tell you how many different shows I would love to guest star on because there's just too many.

I was lucky enough to be on a show like 'Breaking Bad' for 5 seasons; it changes how you look at other projects that come up.

Being on a TV show is a really good gig for an actor.

I was on 'Search for Tomorrow' for about nine months, then 'Another World' for two years.

If you're going to do a guest spot on television, they need bodies on those procedural TV shows. You've got to keep working, and that's where a lot of the work is.

I had been doing plays in New York and on a whim we packed up and moved West, I started doing commercials and plays and guest star spots on TV and one thing led to another and I got Knots Landing.

As an actor, I'm always just so pumped when I get any job. To be a working actor takes a lot of luck.

As a struggling actor, you're not looking for parts that define you; you're just looking for work.

I love Chuck Lorre. I did a little guest spot on 'Roseanne' when I was fourteen. It was a whirlwind experience in a week and I think with Chuck, I had auditioned for him for a couple of other shows of his over the years.

With all the movies I've done, I still get recognized from my episode of 'Law & Order' more than anything else. It never fails.

I was blessed with a good character in 'Hollyoaks,' and I cut my teeth in 'Brookside' as well.

I live in New York and got a call from my agent saying there was this new role on 'Mad Men,' it might be recurring and they're seeing people tomorrow. I said, 'OK, this is one of those things where you hedge your bets, use your miles and get on a plane.' I flew out Tuesday morning and got the job on a Wednesday.

I did five seasons of 'Baywatch,' and I did four seasons of 'VIP.' I've been around awhile.

I've been really lucky to get on shows that stay on. It's one thing to book a show, and it's like winning the lottery again to have it picked up, and then again to have the show stay on the air.

I've been just like any other working actor, out there looking for stuff.

As an actor you have to wait for someone to cast you, so you're relying on the business.

I can't say it was challenging for me to shake the image of Frasier. I've been fortunate to have had a very interesting career since the series ended. I think the turning point for me was the show, 'Boss.'

For an actor, to go to work every day is a really rare occurrence. You may work on a film for three months max, and then you're off, so you have to find another job and then work another three months.

As an actor, it's hard to get work. Sometimes you have to make do with the jobs that you get.