Da: now, you’ve also co-founded an independent production company a couple of years ago. what’s it like being not only in front of the camera but also deeply involved in the behind-the-scenes workings? KG:

it’s a strange thing. it’s like pulling back the curtain in oz. as an actor who is on the producing side, you are watching people’s auditions and suddenly you realize that the power has shifted and you suddenly have control. you hold the key to someone’s future. as an actor, it is almost comforting because you watch the decision-making process happen and get to be part of it, and you really get to see just how out of your control things really are.

We saw so many amazing performances, but at the end of the day we could only pick one person. Sometimes it just came down to the fact that we liked one guy’s face more than another guy’s face because it felt warmer, or that girl looked too much like another actress who is already cast. it makes you want to call all the actors and tell them how great they were and

i was actually thinking about that the other day and asked my wife the same question and she said “No”—which i sort of agree with. i’m not sure who i am like or what my trademark is. i get told i look like certain people but that doesn’t mean much. i think people try and pigeonhole you in this industry. When i was younger i played a lot of bad guys or crazy people, and a lot of people saw me that way. But as i’ve gotten older, along the way i’ve had the opportunity to play different types of characters and eventually change that perception.

My wife and kids. they saved my life and brought the excitement for what i do to a whole new level. having kids changed everything. it took my acting from this singular journey to one i can share with my family. My wife is my rock and cheerleader, and i can’t even look at my boys without feeling like my heart is going to explode.