Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Anton Clifford. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Anton, appreciate you joining us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

Well, I first started taking acting classes back in 2019 at this place called Nick Conti located in Buckhead Atlanta my friend Michelle who is like my sister was taking classes there and she talked me into auditing one of the beginners acting classes And honestly, I just fell in love with it and I saw the bigger picture which is using my disability to show people That if you really stay focused and put your mind to something you can achieve it And also I Wanted people that are disabled to see themselves represented on television as well, so that really motivated me to stick with the craft and learn as much as I could at the time

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

My name is Anton Clifford. I am a quadriplegic actor based out of Atlanta, Georgia. I would say what has really helped me to navigate this industry is That I really been blessed to have mentors that are in the acting industry and the good thing is that I met them when I was first starting off, so I was able to soak up all the information like a sponge my acting coach. Robert Pralgo has really taught me a lot. as well as my good friend Steve Daron . The best advice my acting coach gave me when trying to brand myself in this industry is that he told me just to do authentic work, and just take any opportunity that I get as long as it doesn’t go against my morals or anything let them put you. where they see you at the moment.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The thing that gives me happiness is when I get a message from somebody who is disabled or even abled body, saying that I’m giving them hope that just means the world to me because before I became an actor, I looked up to so many other people that became successful in life, and I saw them pushing forward, and it motivated me when I was in the hospital in the beginning stages of my spinal cord injury so now when I get those type of messages, it makes me feel like I’m playing my part

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

My advice for anybody getting into the entertainment business is to just stay focused and set goals but don’t have any deadlines when it comes to them because this industry is so unpredictable I’ve never imagined that I would be doing the things that I’m doing now, but I’ve always worked hard and kept a positive attitude for the most part and it seems to be working

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.imbd.com/name/nm12495694/?fbclid=PAAabGfoEftWzJOJeLQX3UGEGYVfvCdoTzL2Es_XRD–o1JsXOV86-fTSysH0_aem_AfW6x8ag0ImoILvZ5Aycir03j6XRly7IF8M1T34V5tYxLb9Odnvdh3tD2LQS_OZzpNA
• Instagram: Anton Clifford
• Facebook: Anton, Xavier Clifford

Image Credits
The picture with me and my cousin and the picture has my acting agent Barbara, and the other picture is me and my family at Disneyland, California