The Bangkok Podcast | Expat Life In Thailand Via Expats From Canada & America

So Evo was recently the star of a Pakistani commercial shot in Thailand, and by “star” we mean he was on-screen for about four seconds. That got Greg thinking wistfully of his own time as a thespian here in the Land of Smiles, so we thought we'd talk a bit about what it's like being an actor in Thailand. While Evo is the most recent “actor” in this two-way conversation, Greg has by far the longer filmography. And he went to film school! Here are some choice bits from the episode, including some links if you want to watch: Watch Evo’s Sprite commercial. He’s the Pakistani chef, obviously. Watch a clip featuring Greg in the TV miniseries Blackbeard. He’s the panhandler, obviously. Where you can find acting/model/extra gigs in Thailand Working with agents/scouts What you can expect when you go on casting calls in Thailand What life on set is really like on set for every actor who isn’t the star How to hobnob with the actual stars (and make all the extras jealous!) How you too can make thousands of baht (not do