We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful John Dixon. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with John below.

John , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

I learned the crafts of acting and music by studying the great actors and musicians of my time like Denzel Washington, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Nas, and Helen Mirren. Not only did I learn the craft by studying them and their techniques, but I also looked for any materials that showed me how they conducted themselves on set or in the studio. Then, I would try and emulate what they did. Also, I read any script or acting book I can get my hands on. Read, read, and read! Knowing what I know now, I know there is nothing I could have done to speed up that process. I had to let the craft sink in and let my confidence build over time and the only way to do that is to act or perform as much as you can. Also, in an industry where following directions is essential, it helps to read all the directions! Again, read, read, read! One of the biggest obstacles is laziness. Now-a-days, we have all the tools at our disposal on our phone to learn the craft of acting and music!

John , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Ever since I was a young, I have been entertaining people. Almost as if it was a calling… and I was ready to answer. Throughout grade school until college, I honed my craft by making people laugh or rapping or acting in a school play. When I got to Georgia State University, I found out that you could major in acting and theatre and it was a “wrap” for me from there. Following college, I got involved in any production that I could… no matter how big or small! I just wanted to act! That reminded me that I was on the right path… to do anything I could to act or entertain!

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

Back in 2017, I was in a production of ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ where I met an incredibly talented actor named Tommy O’Brien. He showed me how to use social media as free advertising for my acting career. Everywhere he went for a job, he took a photo and explained what he was doing on set that day. I thought this was so ingenious of him that I started doing the same thing for all of my social media. Sure enough, I gained a following and people began to associate my social media with acting and entertaining. It is such an easy way to keep fans up to date on upcoming projects!

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is I can honestly say, “I love my job!” I wake up so excited to create every day and it really gives me a sense of purpose in this life.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://johndixonacts.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johndixon/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.dixon.129

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Chase Anderson