Eventually, it slowly built up, a small job to a slightly bigger job to a slightly bigger job to the third season of NBC's 'This is Us.'

I joke that the beard does 40 percent of the job.

The goal for me, always, is to have fun, and to kind of intentionally be unexpected and go against the dress code a little bit.

The goal of art is to inspire people to look inward.

I have many friends and family members who have served (or are currently serving) in our nation's Armed Forces. I have such a profound respect for what they do day in and day out.

As I was growing up, all meals, including breakfast, were family occasions, and you all sat down to eat together - and you had to finish everything as well.

I grew up singing in church. My family owned funeral homes so I would sing for the occasional funeral, as well.

Some scripts you read and say, 'I've just got to do this' and you find a way of making it work. Some things you turn down because of the impact on family.