
Inside the Actors Studio
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
Inside the Actors Studio
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
Inside the Actors Studio
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.

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Episode 1: Brooke Shields
Veteran actress Brooke Shields shares her story of growing up in the spotlight with host James Lipto...
Episode 2: The 100th Episode - A Celebration
Will the real James Lipton please stand up? For the first time on television James Lipton appears on...
Episode 3: Inside the Actors Studio: A 50 Year Celebration
The Actors Studio, founded in 1947, gained attention as Brando, James Dean, Tennessee Williams and o...
Episode 4: Robert De Niro - Deleted Scenes #1
Episode 5: Robert De Niro - Deleted Scenes #2
Episode 6: Robert De Niro - Deleted Scenes #3
Episode 7: Robert De Niro - Deleted Scenes #4
Episode 8: 200th Episode - Hosted by Dave Chapelle
In the 200th episode, comedian Dave Chappelle interviews host James Lipton. Also, highlights and fav...
Episode 1: Paul Newman
Episode 2: Stephen Sondheim
Episode 3: Alec Baldwin
Episode 4: Sidney Lumet
Episode 5: Shelley Winters
Episode 6: Sally Field
Episode 7: Dennis Hopper
Episode 8: Arthur Miller
Episode 9: Arthur Penn
Episode 10: Estelle Parsons
Episode 11: Neil Simon
Episode 12: Sydney Pollack
Episode 13: Mary Stuart Masterson
Episode 14: Olympia Dukakis
Episode 15: William Goldman
Episode 1: Lee Grant
Episode 2: Faye Dunaway
Episode 3: Matthew Broderick
Episode 4: Glenn Close
Episode 5: Holly Hunter
Episode 6: Ellen Burstyn
Episode 7: Jessica Lange
Episode 8: Carol Burnett
Episode 9: Christopher Walken
Episode 10: Gene Wilder
Episode 11: Stanley Donen
Episode 12: Martin Landau
Episode 1: Mark Rydell
Episode 2: Norman Jewison
Episode 3: Nathan Lane
Episode 4: Anjelica Huston
Episode 5: Christopher Reeve
Episode 6: Matt Dillon
Episode 7: Tommy Lee Jones

Episode 8: Mike Nichols
Episode 9: Julia Roberts
Episode 10: Meg Ryan
Episode 11: Anthony Quinn
Episode 12: Willem Dafoe

Episode 13: Billy Crystal
Episode 1: Harvey Keitel
Episode 2: Shirley MacLaine
Episode 3: Eli Wallach
Episode 4: Anne Jackson
Episode 5: Lauren Bacall
Episode 6: Martin Short

Episode 7: Sir Anthony Hopkins
Episode 8: Danny Glover
Danny Glover speaks about his style, his portrayal of famous figures, his charity work and his San F...
Episode 9: Whoopi Goldberg
Episode 10: Jack Lemmon
Episode 11: Gary Sinise
Episode 12: Kathy Bates
Episode 13: Susan Sarandon
Episode 1: Meryl Streep

Episode 2: John Hurt
Episode 3: Laurence Fishburne
Episode 4: Donald Sutherland
Episode 5: Ron Howard
Actor-director Ron Howard talks about growing up on television as Opie Taylor on "The Andy Griffith...
Episode 6: Sharon Stone
Episode 7: Sean Penn
Actor Sean Penn is profiled and interviewed about his career.

Episode 8: Robert De Niro
In this no-holds-barred meeting, the veteran Hollywood actor talks in depth about his career which s...

Episode 9: Steven Spielberg
Episode 10: Tim Robbins
Episode 11: Jennifer Jason Leigh
Episode 12: Kim Basinger
Episode 13: Ellen Barkin
Episode 14: Peter Falk
Episode 15: Jerry Lewis

Episode 19: Tom Hanks
Episode 1: Billy Joel
Episode 2: Mary Tyler Moore
Episode 3: Sylvester Stallone
Actor/Director Sylvester Stallone is interviewed on his career.

Episode 4: Tom Hanks

Episode 5: Sir Michael Caine
The world-renouned British actor talks in length about his roots and his subsequent illustrious care...
Episode 6: Geena Davis
Episode 7: James Woods
Episode 8: Andy Garcia
Episode 9: Kevin Spacey
The well-established actor discusses his rise from underdog to premiere Hollywood and stage star.
Episode 10: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Episode 11: Alan Alda

Episode 12: Harrison Ford
The versatile leading man fills the host and the studio audience in on his unusual entrance to actin...
Episode 13: Sigourney Weaver
Episode 1: Bernadette Peters
Episode 2: Val Kilmer
Episode 3: James Caan
Episode 4: Richard Dreyfuss
Episode 5: Gabriel Byrne
Episode 6: Spike Lee
Episode 7: Ed Harris

Episode 8: Ben Affleck
The charismatic character actor discusses his on-screen personas, his writing career, his relationsh...
Episode 9: Ned Beatty
Episode 10: Mike Myers
Interview with Mike Myers, who shot to fame with Wayne's World in 1992 before going on to create the...
Episode 11: Michael Douglas
Episode 12: Gwyneth Paltrow
Episode 13: Helen Hunt
The gifted female lead actress talks about her well-steeped dramatic heritage and steady rise to suc...

Episode 14: Francis Ford Coppola
One of the all-time great directors takes the stage to compare notes on his signature directing styl...
Episode 15: Robin Williams
The enduringly popular, quick-witted comic turned actor takes the chair in this hilarious episode.
Episode 16: Melanie Griffith
Episode 17: Antonio Banderas
Episode 18: Burt Reynolds
Episode 19: Roseanne

Episode 1: Ben Stiller
The world-renouned comedic actor looks back on a life lived constantly in showbusiness, his appearan...
Episode 2: Gene Hackman
Episode 3: Kevin Kline
Episode 4: Bruce Willis
Episode 5: Kevin Costner
Episode 6: Will Smith
The good-natured family-friendly actor and all-round entertainer shows the audience why he is one of...
Episode 7: Stockard Channing
Episode 8: Debra Winger
Episode 9: Sarah Jessica Parker
Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker discusses her career and ambitions, charting a life of pe...

Episode 10: Sir Ben Kingsley
Episode 11: Dennis Quaid
Episode 12: Ethan Hawke
Episode 13: Richard Gere
Episode 14: Hugh Grant

Episode 15: Samuel L. Jackson
In opposition to the forecefully assertive and violent on-screen personas he often portrays, this la...
Episode 16: Benicio del Toro
Episode 17: Vanessa Redgrave
Episode 18: Billy Bob Thornton
Episode 19: Johnny Depp
The versatile but often misunderstood lead man takes the stage and demystifies himself in style.
Episode 1: Sissy Spacek
Episode 2: Juliette Binoche
Episode 3: Jeanne Moreau

Episode 4: Pierce Brosnan

Episode 5: Sir Ian McKellen
The legendary Shakesperian thespian talks frankly about his upbringing, mutitude of roles and the di...

Episode 6: Martin Scorsese
Vaunted director Martin Scorsese looks back at the highlights of his well-loved works, discusses his...
Episode 7: Julianne Moore
Episode 8: Edward Norton

Episode 9: The Cast of The Simpsons

Episode 10: Nicolas Cage
Episode 11: Drew Barrymore
The charming actress discusses the challenges of being a child actor, her teenage struggle with drug...
Episode 12: Renee Zellweger
In her short but illustrious career this actress has demonstrated remarkable skill and committment t...
Episode 13: John Travolta
Actor John Travolta is interviewed on his career.

Episode 14: Jeremy Irons
Episode 15: Joanne Woodward

Episode 16: Martin Sheen

Episode 17: Jeff Bridges

Episode 1: John Goodman
The good-humoured and accomplised actor of both hit movies and television shows, dramatic and comedi...
Episode 2: Clint Eastwood
The writer, director and long-running acclaimed actor draws on over five decades of professional exp...
Episode 3: The Cast of Will & Grace

Episode 4: Cate Blanchett
Episode 5: Jude Law
Episode 6: Naomi Watts

Episode 7: Russell Crowe
The hugely popular Australian actor discusses his sudden rise to A-list status, his unusual upbringi...

Episode 8: Tom Cruise
The constantly popular actor enthusiastically responds to James Liptons questions, including those d...
Episode 9: Charlize Theron
Episode 10: Diane Lane
Episode 11: Jay Leno

Episode 12: Hugh Jackman
The talented Australian takes to the chair to chronicle his fast rise to fame in a variety of differ...

Episode 13: Kate Winslet
The beautifully vivacious, multi-award winning yet down-to-earth English actress, recently a mother...
Episode 14: Barbra Streisand

Episode 15: Bette Midler
Episode 16: 10th Anniversary Special
Inside the Actor's Studio, 10th Anniversary
Episode 17: Episode 17
Episode 1: Jennifer Lopez
Episode 2: James Gandolfini
Episode 3: William H. Macy
The prolific award-winning character actor discusses his unique approach to his roles, the variety o...

Episode 4: George Carlin
New York comedian George Carlin fields questions about his long-running standup career, his many dis...
Episode 5: Jennifer Connelly
The former child actor turned A-list actress discusses her many awards for both her roles and her lo...

Episode 6: Mark Wahlberg

Episode 7: Natalie Portman
The former Harvard graduate and runaway success story takes the chair and discusses her mixed roots,...
Episode 8: Jamie Foxx
James Lipton interviews Jamie Foxx.
Episode 9: Salma Hayek
The beautiful and talented actress enlightens the audience about her struggles to become a leading l...

Episode 10: Morgan Freeman
The versatile, highly-skilled, softly spoken veteran takes the time to describe his life, his surpri...
Episode 11: Cameron Diaz
The beautiful and talented actress mentions her Californian upbringing, Cuba heritage and incredible...
Episode 12: Kiefer Sutherland
Son of esteemed actor Donald Sutherland, Keifer discusses how his life is steeped in acting traditio...
Episode 13: Robert Redford
Episode 14: Colin Farrell
Episode 15: Val Kimer
Episode 16: Owen Wilson
Episode 17: David Duchovny
James Lipton interviews David Duchovny about his acting career.

Episode 18: Jane Fonda

Episode 19: Angelina Jolie
The hugely successful actress takes the chair and answers the questions about her career, love and l...
Episode 20: The Cast of Everybody Loves Raymond

Episode 21: Jodie Foster
Episode 22: Elton John
Episode 23: Rosie O'Donnell
Episode 24: Michael J. Fox

Episode 1: Jodie Foster
James Lipton interviews the quietly successful lead actress in many different films. Taped after the...
Episode 2: Elton John
Episode 3: Rosie O'Donnell
Episode 4: Michael J. Fox
The Emmy winner for his work in the TV series "Family Ties" and "Spin City, and star of the "Back to...
Episode 5: The Cast of the Producers
The making of the Broadway smash "The Producers" into a film is discussed by actors Matthew Broderic...
Episode 6: Barbara Walters
Episode 7: Queen Latifah
Episode 8: Ralph Fiennes
Episode 9: Martin Lawrence
Episode 10: Liza Minnelli
Episode 11: Dave Chappelle
Comedian Dave Chappelle discusses his TV and film work, including "Chappelle's Show," "Blue Streak"...
Episode 12: The Casts of Law & Order

Episode 13: Tom Hanks (II)
Tom Hanks returns to the Actors Studio for a second time.
Episode 14: Don Cheadle
Episode 15: Tim Allen

Episode 16: Dustin Hoffman
A star-studded audience attends to see the beloved, talented leading man who gives a rare in-depth i...

Episode 17: Robert Downey Jr.
It hasn't been the smoothest of careers for the multi-talented entertainer, but here he recounts tal...
Episode 18: Hugh Laurie
Actor Hugh Laurie is interviewed about his career and his transition from classic British comedy to...
Episode 19: Teri Hatcher
The popular leading lady mentions highlights from her long career and chronicles her start as a ball...

Episode 20: Al Pacino
One of the most respected veteran actors in all of showbusiness takes the chair to go through the mo...
Episode 1: Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker is profiled and interviewed about his career.
Episode 2: Eddie Murphy
The comedic actor discusses his huge successes, his big break and his ever-aspirational outlook on l...

Episode 3: Matt Damon
The writer/actor and all-around nice guy discusses how he slowly but surely rose to fame with persis...
Episode 4: Diana Ross
Singer and actress Diana Ross is interviewed about her career.
Episode 5: Chris Rock
Robert Lipton interviews comedian/actor Chris Rock about his career and background.

Episode 6: Mark Ruffalo
Host Robert Linton talks to Mark Ruffalo about his various roles.
Episode 7: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
James Lipton interviews Julia-Louis Dreyfus about her various acting roles.
Episode 8: Kyra Sedgwick
Actress Kyra Sedgwick is interviewed about her career and movie & TV roles.
Episode 9: Michelle Pfeiffer
James Lipton looks back at Pfeiffer's career. She returns to the screen after a 5 year absence with...
Episode 10: Charlie Sheen
James Lipton talks to Charlie Sheen about his various film and TV roles.

Episode 11: Billy Crystal (II)
Actor/comedian Billy Crystal makes a second visit to the show to talk with James Lipton about his wo...

Episode 12: Sir Anthony Hopkins (II)
Acclaimed actor and proud owner of a knighthood, Sir Anthony Hopkins returns to talk to James Lipton...
Episode 13: Alec Baldwin (II)
James Lipton talks to Alec Baldwin about his career since his original 1994 appearance on the show,...

Episode 14: Halle Berry
This actress, often voted high on "most beautiful people" lists, discusses her difficult upbringing...
Episode 15: John Cusack
The coolly charismatic actor recounts events from his interesting 25-year career, including his penc...
Episode 1: Sarah Jessica Parker
Episode 2: Mike Myers
Episode 3: Brooke Shields
A conversation with Oscar-winning actress Goldie Hawn, who retraces her career journey and discusses...

Episode 4: Christian Slater
Episode 1: Goldie Hawn
Episode 2: James Lipton

Episode 3: Daniel Radcliffe
Episode 4: Josh Brolin
Episode 5: Laura Linney
Episode 6: Ricky Gervais
Episode 7: Conan O'Brien
Episode 8: Anthony LaPaglia
Episode 9: Denis Leary
Episode 10: Danny DeVito
James Lipton interviews Danny DeVito, who became one of cinema's most popular comic actors with role...
Episode 11: Judd Apatow
Episode 12: Mickey Rourke
Episode 13: Jason Bateman

Episode 14: The Cast of Family Guy
Seth MacFarlane and company discuss the tempestuous tenure of one of the most loved risque animated...
Episode 15: Amy Poehler
Episode 1: Hilary Swank
Actress Hilary Swank becomes the third youngest woman ever to win two Oscars for 'Best Performance b...
Episode 2: Bon Jovi
James Lipton interviews the band, Bon Jovi. Among other things, they talk about other band names tha...
Episode 3: Kate Hudson
Episode 4: James Cameron
Episode 5: Sean Combs
James Lipton interviews hip-hop mogul Sean Combs, who discusses his turbulent upbringing, exuberant...

Episode 6: Betty White
Episode 1: James Franco
James Franco, star of 2010's "127 Hours," 2008's "Milk" and the Spider-Man film franchise, chats abo...

Episode 2: Jim Carrey
Episode 3: Colin Firth

Episode 4: Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper, star of The Hangover, Limitless and the big-screen adaptation of The A-Team, discuss...
Episode 5: Cast of Modern Family
James Lipton set aside a special hour-long broadcast of 'Inside the Actors Studio for the adult cast...
Episode 6: Jennifer Aniston

Episode 7: George Clooney
Episode 8: Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt casts light on his life and career in an interview with James Lipton.

Episode 1: George Clooney
Episode 2: Brad Pitt
Episode 3: Cast of Glee
It is time for fans to unleash their inner gleek as Bravo Media welcomes the cast and creator of the...
Episode 4: Cast of Mad Men
Episode 5: Jennifer Aniston
Episode 6: Liam Neeson
An insight into the life and career of Liam Neeson, the Northern Ireland-born star of Schindler's Li...

Episode 1: Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman's second appearance on Inside the Actor'S Studio
Episode 2: Tina Fey
Comic and actress Tina Fey discusses her comedy roots in Chicago, being a writer for 'Saturday Night...
Episode 3: 250th Special
Bravo Media's Emmy-nominated series Inside the Actors Studio, hosted by James Lipton, reaches a mile...

Episode 4: Jake Gyllenhaal
Episode 5: Cast and Creator of Arrested Development
Cast members and the creator of "Arrested Development" reunite.
Episode 6: Bruce Dern and Laura Dern
Bruce Dern and Laura Dern's individual careers, their personal relationship, and details about their...
Episode 7: Amy Adams
Actress Amy Adams discusses her career, including her leading role in "American Hustle," which earne...
Episode 8: Matthew McConaughey
The actor discusses the unconventional start to his career and his various roles, including his part...
Episode 9: How I Met Your Mother
The cast of "How I Met Your Mother" discusses the series.
Episode 10: Robin Williams
Commemorating the life and career of legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams.
Episode 11: Mariska Hargitay
Actress Mariska Hargitay discusses her role as Detective Olivia Benson on "Law & Order: Special Vict...
Episode 12: Sting
Musician Sting discusses his life and career, from his time with the rock band The Police to the sco...
Episode 13: Jim Parsons
Actor Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory") talks about his life and career.

Episode 1: Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey reflects on his life and career. McConaughey discusses his break into film with...

Episode 2: The Cast of How I Met Your Mother
James Lipton interviews the cast of TV's "How I Met Your Mother," including Josh Radnor, Neil Patric...

Episode 3: Mariska Hargitay
James Lipton interviews Mariska Hargitay, who discusses growing up as the daughter of Jayne Mansfiel...

Episode 4: Sting
Lipton sits down with world-renowned musician, actor, author and composer Sting to discuss everythin...

Episode 5: Neil Patrick Harris
James Lipton interviews Neil Patrick Harris, who casts light on his multidimensional career, how he...

Episode 6: Jim Parsons
Parsons delves into his Houston theater roots that have stayed with him throughout his career, his c...

Episode 1: Sarah Silverman
A laugh-out-loud episode with iconic stand-up comedian Sarah Silverman. Host James Lipton sits down...

Episode 2: Bryan Cranston
Host Lipton sits down with four-time Emmy-winner and critically acclaimed thespian Bryan Cranston in...

Episode 3: Steve Carell
Host James Lipton interviews Steve Carell, who talks about his early years at the Second City comedy...

Episode 4: Jeff Daniels
Emmy-winning actor, musician and playwright Jeff Daniels discusses his recent role of John Sculley i...

Episode 5: The Cast of The Walking Dead
James Lipton welcomes the cast of AMC’s critically-acclaimed horror drama, The Walking Dead. Cast me...
Episode 6: Christopher Meloni
Episode 1: Jessica Chastain
James Lipton interviews Jessica Chastain, who traces her rise to Hollywood stardom from humble begin...
Episode 2: Viola Davis
Episode 3: Cuba Gooding Jr.
Episode 4: The Cast of Girls
Episode 5: Scarlett Johansson
Episode 6: Kristen Wiig
Episode 7: Ted Danson
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