"His breakthrough role in Hippo, the critically acclaimed dark comedy that RogerEbert.com called "an unholy fusion of A Clockwork Orange and Napoleon Dynamite" established him as a talented, chameleon-like actor to watch, then his performance in The Righteous Gemstones, opposite Bradley Cooper, displayed his range. And now 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for him, with upcoming releases from filmmakers like Tim Sutton, Mark H. Rapaport, and Henry Chaisson showcasing more of what he can do."
"On this episode, he details his "outside-in" approach to character work, and why changing his appearance is of prime importance with each role. He talks about how writing contributes to his preparation process in beneficial ways, why he believes in the law of attraction, what makes Al Warren and Bradley Cooper great scene partners, why following in the footsteps of his heroes is so important to him, and much more."
Kimball Farley emerged as a chameleon-like actor after a breakthrough role in Hippo, a critically acclaimed dark comedy called "an unholy fusion of A Clockwork Orange and Napoleon Dynamite." His subsequent role in The Righteous Gemstones opposite Bradley Cooper demonstrated further range. Multiple 2026 releases from filmmakers Tim Sutton, Mark H. Rapaport, and Henry Chaisson will highlight additional facets of his craft. Farley employs an "outside-in" approach to character work, emphasizes changing his appearance for each role, uses writing as part of preparation, believes in the law of attraction, and values strong scene partners.
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