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Daniel Kaluuya is now a two-time Academy Award\u2013nominated actor, in 2018 for his breakout in \u201cGet Out\u201d and this year for playing the assassinated Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton in \u201cJudas and the Black Messiah,\u201d which has also earned him SAG Award, BAFTA film, and Golden Globe recognition. The electrifying stage and screen star takes us into the depths of his subconsciousness, describing the process that goes into building such characters: \u201cI\u2019m using who I am to show you who I\u2019m not.\u201d\n\nBorn in London and trained in theater improvisation since childhood, Daniel starred on, and wrote two episodes of, the U.K. hit teen series \u201cSkins.\u201d Working his way up from sketch comedy and short films to \u201cSucker Punch\u201d on the West End to Channel 4 and Netflix\u2019s \u201cBlack Mirror,\u201d Daniel has now worked with the likes of Jordan Peele in \u201cGet Out,\u201d Ryan Coogler in \u201cBlack Panther,\u201d Steve McQueen in \u201cWidows,\u201d and Melina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe in \u201cQueen & Slim.\u201d This episode is brought to you by Warner Bros.\u2019 \u201cJudas and the Black Messiah.\u201d\n\nStay tuned also for an internationally focused update from casting insider Christine McKenna-Tirella. And read Backstage\u2019s Meet the Maker feature with Oscar-nominated \u201cJudas and the Black Messiah\u201d writer-director Shaka King here: https://bit.ly/3tInFaw\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: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis