EP 52: Alvin Cowan: Football Player Turned Actor

Yale Quarterback to actor…is it a viable career path? On this episode of the Second Act Actors podcast, I talk to Alvin Cowan who made the leap from the football field to the big screen.

Alvin tells me about his journey from American football quarterback to professional actor with credits such appearances in Westworld and Better Call Saul to his name. He details how he broke into acting as a young man arriving in Los Angeles with no connections to his name, and the training he did to develop his acting skills. 

You’ll hear about what Alvin’s life is like now, one where he balances acting with writing and producing. He shares some great insights into his approach to creative living, such as how he finds the inspiration to write and what he does to make himself ready to be vulnerable in front of others. Listen out for his excellent advice about not depending on your passion for acting for all of your income and why you should think about diversifying your creative skillset.

This is a great episode of Second Act Actors which is full of memorable advice, industry insights and a Clint Eastwood story too! If you enjoyed it, make sure to subscribe to the Second Act Actors podcast so that you get every episode directly in your podcast queue.

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