We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lester Greene . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lester below.
Hi Lester , thanks for joining us today. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?
My parents raised me well. My father served in the military, and my mother took care of us while working a 9-5 job. She worked at Madison Square Garden, and even though she battled with health issues, she always showed up to work. In my pursuit of making a living as an actor, I learned from my mother the importance of showing up.
Lester , 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?
I didn’t find acting. Acting found me. The movie Finding Forrester made me feel something. I saw myself in Rob Brown. He played his character so beautifully, and I made a promise to myself that I would go all out every time I appeared on the big screen. I’m most proud of The Lester Greene Talk Show, which you can find on Roku/Fire TV via 2nd Team Entertainment. I also starred in the feature film Driving Force with actors Jacinth Headlam and Nakia Dillard, directed by Antoine Allen. And you can catch me in the television show Heaux Phase, where I play Detective Roland. Oh, I’m in pre-production of No Call, No Show, written by Robert Cyr and myself, directed by Nadira Pankey.
I’m also filming a music video with Film Barrel Studios for our song, Angels Missing Wings – featuring Lorayn DeLuca, Gina Gutierrez, Marcus “MWiL” Wilson and myself. Look out for AMW Collective!
Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?
So before I became a full-time creative, I was the breadwinner. And now that I am pursuing my acting career, my partner is the breadwinner. It’s a new position for me so it is challenging. However, my partner and I have been together for over 15 years, and we are equipped to handle anything. My partner believes in me, and that is all the fuel I need to pursue my dreams.
What do you find most rewarding about being creative?
I love touching people’s lives through my acting. Acting makes me feel alive. It gives me the air I need to breathe. I feel free when I’m in front of the camera. It’s just me and my feelings on full display.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/lestergreene
Image Credits
Lavern Spruill, Dan Gamber, Diego Madrigal, Kent Meister, Prolifik Visualz, Yourboyali (on Fiverr)