There's a certain rhythm to comedy that is almost like you're dancing and you just go on autopilot, so to speak. There's something just beautifully enjoyable about comedy in that respect. It's a joy to be able to do that. Drama, you get to go to depths that you haven't gone to before. James Wolk autopilotbeautifullycomedy share on social
I try to stay away from the more schmaltzy side of things. That can backfire quickly. James Wolk backfirequicklyschmaltzy Change image and share on social
In Michigan, if you want to act, it's local theater, it's high school theater and it's going to camp and putting on plays in the summer, and I always loved doing that. There was something that just drew me to it. James Wolk actcampdraw share on social
You can find old Jewish newspapers from Detroit that have my promotional ad in them. It was a totally insane time in my life. Paul Rudd was also a bar mitzvah emcee, you know? It was like being a local rock star in Detroit. James Wolk bardetroitemcee share on social
My mom is an art teacher and my dad owns a women's shoe store, so they're not actors by any means. Well, I guess to sell women's shoes, you have to be an actor. James Wolk actorartdad Change image and share on social
My dad used to put me in front of the TV screen and made me watch old Jimmy Durante and Dean Martin movies. I just always loved entertainment. James Wolk daddeandurante Change image and share on social
Often in television, you read a script and you're amazed that you get the scene given to you. James Wolk amazereadscene Change image and share on social
I emceed in metro Detroit throughout college, and even when I moved to New York, I would actually fly back on a Friday, emcee on a Saturday, and fly back on Sunday so that I could audition during the week. It was a big part of my life. James Wolk auditionbackbig share on social
