From Tom Hanks to Ted Lasso & beyond Max Osinski Hollywood actor, producer & writer

Max Osinski had barely touched a soccer ball in his life until he scored a role in Emmy-award winning series Ted Lasso, playing spiritual diva and football legend Zava. Now he’s a fully playable character on FIFA!

Born in an Austrian refugee camp and raised in Chicago, before making the leap and relocating his family to London, Max has appeared in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Walking Dead: World Beyond as well as the films In Time and Love & Other Drugs.

In this episode, Max shares a rare and insightful masterclass in the art of navigating the world of entertainment, and reveals with humble candour how he remains resilient and why a continued sense of wonder and awe along the way ought to be every artist’s non-negotiable.

Hear all about his experience working with Hollywood legend Tom Hanks, his approach to auditions, life on set and why his wife and fellow actor, Dichen Lachman, is his greatest collaborator.

Want more? This profile in Vanity Fair gives a deeper insight into the Ted Lasso experience.

Find out more about Max @maxrosinski

EPISODE INSIGHTS

• How working with the best in the business forces you to up your game

• Persisting in the face of rejection

• The importance of flexibility and challenging your own ego

• Feeling the fear and doing it anyway

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