Corey Stoll
Corey Stoll
Corey Daniel Stollis an American actor. He is known for his role as Dr. Ephraim Goodweather on the American television horror/suspense series The Strain on the FX network, as well as Congressman Peter Russo in House of Cards, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in 2013. He was a regular cast member on the NBC drama series Law & Order: LA, and portrayed Darren Crossin the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man. Other notable roles include a 2004 Off-Broadway...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth14 March 1976
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I really feel incredibly fortunate to not be stereotyped. And it's something that I and my representatives are very keen on preserving.
People say the 'Lost Generation' in a romantic sense, but I think it was tragic. They were really lost.
I think part of being masculine is not needing to prove it and not needing to answer for it.
I don't feel secure at all. I don't know what actor would feel they've made it. I feel like I'm just starting.
Yes, I'm a New Yorker, born and bred. While I'm not quite the L.A. snob that Woody Allen is, I do find myself happier in New York.
Certain media attracts more pulpy or low-brow things, especially when they're young. Finding the best story, in any particular medium, is going to be as good, in any other medium.
Bad criticism has followed things like comic books or TV, and they put down a medium. A medium cannot be inherently good or bad.
Having an opportunity to play different characters, and work in different mediums, that's what's fun. The worst question you could be asked is, "What do you like better, film, television or theater?"
I don't know how to play myself. I'm not interested enough in myself. That's just not how I was educated. That's not how I learned to become an actor. Acting is creating a character.
It's sort of cliche, but when you're playing drunk, your character is trying to appear sober.
I don't know an actor who hasn't let himself down at some point. I imagine it's the same in politics. There's always the potential to self sabotage.
I'm an actor, in particular, that likes to have a mask or something that can help me distance myself from the character. Like the moustache or an accent.
I think we all understand disappointing yourself. Especially in the acting profession, which is probably similar to a political career, even the most stable, head-on-straight person is still going to be confronted with doing something that they shouldn't, that could affect their job or cause them not to be at their best - even if it's something as simple as taking a red eye for an audition at 6 a.m. the next morning and you know you'll be dragging.
It's funny I'm in some ways hopelessly masculine, but I don't fish, I don't hunt, I'm not that into sports. I can't fix a car. I think it's my point of view and the way I see the world.