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If you\u2019re a performer who has recorded a self-taped audition over 300 times, Aldis Hodge is your craft and career guru. An actor and entrepreneur since childhood, Aldis has risen through the ranks of Hollywood and made thoughtful, intentional choices on- and off-screen (including resisting Black stereotypes). \u201cPut that hustle in,\u201d he advises fellow artists. \u201cI find the true professionals to be more dedicated and more motivated now than they were when they started. Because they realize how much hard work it takes to get there.\u201d\n\nAldis moved around often as a kid, with military parents who were supportive of his artistic mission. After booking bit parts and studying at the Art Center College of Design, he earned his big break on TNT\u2019s \u201cLeverage,\u201d going on to star in \u201cStraight Outta Compton,\u201d the SAG Award\u2013winning \u201cHidden Figures,\u201d WGN America\u2019s \u201cUnderground,\u201d \u201cBlack Mirror,\u201d \u201cClemency,\u201d \u201cWhat Men Want,\u201d \u201cThe Invisible Man,\u201d and now, Showtime\u2019s \u201cCity on a Hill.\u201d Catch him next starring as athlete-actor Jim Brown in Amazon Studios\u2019 film \u201cOne Night in Miami\u201d from director Regina King.\n\nThis episode is brought to you by Amazon Studios. For more on \u201cOne Night in Miami\u201d and its Spirit Award\u2013winning cast, check out our interview with casting director Kimberly Hardin: https://bit.ly/36ezDzq\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Alysa Cirelli\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis