On the two-hundred and thirty-second Box Angeles actor Billy O’Leary (Home Improvement, 24) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up in Chicago, training in Seattle, running around New York City bare foot, dark periods, and more!

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the BA #232 breakdown
– Box rants not being able to search all LA airports.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in Chicago and starting in theatre at age 7.
– Being a “loser” and attending Illinois State University for acting.
– Doing a Shakespeare festival and then moving to Seattle for the Professional Actors Theatre Program.
– Working union theatre while in school and moving to NYC for the stage.
– Turning down a series and finding successes on Broadway.
– Moving to LA and handling (or not) dark periods.

For more Billy, catch him in NCIS: Los Angeles and follow him on Instagram @billyolearystudios.

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