I Know That Face
The only movie podcast devoted to character actors, each episode delves into the career of one of those people where you know the face but not the name. From Bob Hoskins to Mia Goth to Viola Davis, hosts Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio shine a spotlight on supporting players unsung by the masses but loved by cinephiles, while also recommending some great films along the way. For any sponsorship inquiries contact advertising@headstuff.org
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March 5, 2025 • 59 mins
We're back with our first new episode of the year. Andrew and Stephen go down under to check out the career of Australian actor Guy Pearce. I Know That Face explores his less-than-humble beginnings in L.A. Confidential and Memento to his decision to switch from leading big-budget pictures to headlining smaller films such as Brimstone, Lockout, The Proposition and The Rover or appearing in supporting roles in The Hurt Locker, The Ki...
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December 31, 2024 • 30 mins
Happy New Year HeadStuff Listeners!
As a special New Year’s treat, we’ve compiled the very best moments from all our HeadStuff shows into one episode. Relive the laughs, surprises, and unforgettable moments of 2024!
To find your favourite HeadStuff shows go to the timestamps below.
This is a HeadStuff Podcast produced by Hilary Barry. Edited by Claire Patena. Hosted by Hilary Barry and Jack Kelly.
1:40 - The Lovely Show
4:55 - You...
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December 18, 2024 • 60 mins
It's been a big year for cinema as always and we're shaving it all down to our five favourites. Stephen goes with All of Us Strangers and The Zone of Interest and some other recent gems while Andrew picks Furiosa and Anora for some of his. Listen in for the full list and our break down of the year in cinema as a whole.
ANDREW'S TOP 5: 5. Longlegs, 4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, 3. The Substance, 2. Anora, 1. Love Lies Bleeding.
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November 27, 2024 • 60 mins
It's our final character actor podcast of the year and what better way to end it than with our second Philip Seymour Hoffman episode? Starting from after his Oscar win for Capote, we cover his return to low budget indies in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, further Oscar nominations in Charlie Wilson's War, his best performance ever in The Master and his final masterful lead turn in A Most Wanted Man.
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November 6, 2024 • 67 mins
Call us Captain Ahab this week because we just landed a White Whale. In part one of a two-part episode, we're diving as deep as we can into the career of Philip Seymour Hoffman. From his work with Paul Thomas Anderson to blockbuster fare such as Twister and all the way to his 2005 Oscar win for Capote, Hoffman was one of the greatest actors of the late 20th and early 21st Century and it's an honour to cover him for our fifth birthd...
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October 16, 2024 • 80 mins
Happy Halloween to all our listeners! Fresh off of our Irish Pod Awards nomination earlier this week, we've got a spooktacular special episode for you. Our own horror queen, Katie McGrath, returns to talk about the state of the genre in 2024, as well as a grab bag of films we haven't seen before like Ouija: Origin of Evil, Impetigore, The Innocents and Dead Silence. Katie came through with her own picks too so settle in for a long ...
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September 25, 2024 • 59 mins
And we're back! I Know That Face has returned from our summer hibernation with a whole episode dedicated to everyone's favourite part of Titanic. No, it's not Celine Dion, it's Victor Garber. A consummate Canadian professional, Garber has been acting since forever. From rom-coms like Sleepless in Seattle and Happiest Season to thrillers like Self/Less and Exotica, Garber has added that secret spice to a wide variety of roles.
Andr...
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June 12, 2024 • 58 mins
Of the many moustaches we've covered, the best and most consistent belongs to Sam Elliott. With a career stretching across 50 years, the actor made his name in Westerns and often played men of action. He also diversified and played around with his image in the likes of The Big Lebowski and A Star is Born. Best known for Tombstone and 1883, Sam Elliott has been a reliable presence and you can hear us talk about why here.
Andrew
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May 22, 2024 • 62 mins
This week we're talking about the DDCU, that is the David Dastmalchian Cinematic Universe. With special guest Hugh Carr, we're discussing all things Dastmalchian - from his breakthrough in The Dark Knight to his three roles in Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners, Blade Runner 2049 and Dune Part One and from the recent The Last Voyage of the Demeter to the even more recent Late Night with the Devil. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
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May 1, 2024 • 66 mins
It's Walton week on I Know That Face. Walton Goggins that is. Andrew and Stephen set out to cover the prolific character actor's career from his humble beginnings in Robert Duvall's The Apostle through his scene stealing turns in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight right up to his most recent role in Amazon's Fallout. Don't think we forgot about his star making roles in The Shield and Justified. Well we did b...
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April 10, 2024 • 53 mins
Andrea Riseborough joins Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tilda Swinton to complete the Holy Trinity of actresses who can do anything. Able to shift chameleon-like between roles, Riseborough is one of our favourites and has appeared in crime thrillers like Welcome to the Punch, horrors like Mandy and The Grudge, scored an Oscar nod for To Leslie in 2022 and appeared in the musical Matilda. Like I said, she can do it all!
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March 20, 2024 • 58 mins
Who needs the Oscars? I Know That Face brings you The Knowies, a new inaugural amateur award ceremony. Focusing on our love for the underseen films of last year, as well as genre cinema and more international fare, we're handing out awards for acting (obviously), screenplays, directing and Best Picture. From Evil Dead Rise to Perfect Days and from All of Us Strangers to Leave the World Behind, we're handing out trophies left, right...
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February 28, 2024 • 57 mins
We're covering royalty this week. Parker Posey or the Queen of the Indies had an incredible run in the 1990s starring in a seemingly endless amount of indie films. From the hangout vibes of Dazed and Confused to the rich wastrel charms of Kicking and Screaming and from the nightmare dark comedy The House of Yes to the family dramedy The Daytrippers we're bringing you a small portion of Posey's best work.
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January 17, 2024 • 53 mins
A few weeks late but worth the wait! Andrew and Stephen break down their favourite films of 2023. From indie thrillers to epic blockbusters and from French true crime to Big G - Godzilla - himself it's all here. How high did Oppenheimer rank? Did Barbie make the cut? You'll need to listen in to find out.
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December 13, 2023 • 63 mins
Journey with us, if you will, into the 1990s and beyond to the 21st century as we continue our exploration of Christopher Walken's career. In Part 2, Andrew and Stephen discuss Walken's iconic cameos in True Romance and Pulp Fiction as well as his lead role in Abel Ferrara's The Funeral and his henchman turn in Nick of Time. Then in the 21st century they look at Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can, Tony Scott's Man On Fire and M...
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November 22, 2023 • 65 mins
This week we begin our two part coverage on the King of the Character Actors: Christopher Walken. Known for his eccentric characters, out there line deliveries and the ease with which he switches from calm to chilling, Walken is one of the greatest living actors right now. Beginning with his Oscar-win for Best Supporting actor in the Vietnam war epic The Deer Hunter, we track his career through the ‘80s and into the early ‘90s. We ...
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October 30, 2023 • 93 mins
This Halloween, Andrew and Stephen walk into the woods to meet five-time returning guest Katie McGrath. Together they’re talking folk horror. From The Wicker Man to The Witch, the sub-genre has a long history and a high batting average. From its foundation to its future, this is a must listen for horror fans.
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October 11, 2023 • 64 mins
The midnight hour is close at hand this week on I Know That Face as we take a deep dive into horror films starring Vincent Price. The Merchant of Menace is best known for a string of Edgar Allen Poe adaptations produced and directed by Roger Corman in the early ‘60s but his output extends from Universal Horror in the 1940s all the way to the early work of Tim Burton. Price starred in horror hits such as House of Wax, Witchfinder Ge...
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September 20, 2023 • 61 mins
I Know That Face returns! We're champions of the underappreciated here and few other actors feel as underappreciated as Djimon Hounsou. A commanding and authoritative presence, Hounsou has appeared in movies such as The Island, Never Back Down, The Legend of Tarzan, Guardians of the Galaxy and Shazam! However, his most soulful work is in films such as Blood Diamond, Gladiator and In America. If you're as excited for Gladiator 2 as ...
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May 17, 2023 • 67 mins
On our last episode before our annual summer break, we talk about the career of the legendary Ernest Borgnine. A naval officer through the war years, he turned to acting after his discharge and within a decade had won the 1956 Best Actor Oscar for Marty. The actor was relied on as an unconventional lead and a supporting player for many in such films as Bad Day at Black Rock, The Dirty Dozen, The Wild Bunch, The Poseidon Adventure a...
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